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~oITN1,py pESIDESCE GSs
( IooN ]" ND' FOR RENT. !A:ai

4 very desirable COUNTRY RESI- ESCE on the
Grove road. about mile from The corporation hne.
The house is large water of excellent quality; tine
barn and stable; out-houses. Apply 10
~ - ~ JOHN PURCELL.
,,o11rx 1916 Main street.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
MISFORTUNE AND SUICIDE.

Henry Monkc, OF Middle Village, while engaged cut
ting brush In the swamps near the Lutheran Gene
terry Monday last was horrncd by nnding the dead
body oi man sitting in an upright position log In
the centre OF the swamp aud about hundred feet
from the track OF the Southern Railroad. In his right
hand, tightly clenchcd, was small single-barro
pistol, with which ho had snot himself through tho
heart. The explosion OF the pistol had set ire TO
his clothing aud burned his body, wnich was
terribly disngured. Coroner Carroll, OF Ncwtown was
notified ana took charge Of the body, and ad
journed the inquest until yesterday morning. the body
beng left In the swamp where u was found Late IN
the evening the remains recognized as those Of
John Koelcr, oil Middle Village the proprietor OF
the Middle Village, East Williamsburg aud New YORK
Express, who has been missing from his home since
tho 2lst OF APRIL Recently tho deceased had met with
many business reverses. Several OF ms horses
dicd, and a bundle OF coats valued at $50
was stolen IRON his wagon. In pay
ment Tor the coats ho had gwen the
owner his note, which Tell duo on the 2lst On lcav-
ing homo he told his vile that be gong 10 see n
Mr. Schneider, the cemetery, TO try aud raise tho
money. He did call, but did not see schneider. THIS
the last seen OF hun alive. Dr. Fink made a post
mortem examination OF the body aud testified that
death caused by pistol shot through the heart
and that death must have been instantaneous, The
jury found verdict OF death by suicide while aborng
under y temporary alteration Of mind.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
CHURCH SEATS FOR STRANGERS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On Sunday forenoon ! accompanied q lady to DR..
Halls church, on Fifth avenue. Not knowing the pre-
else time OF commencing service In that beautiful ed-
1ce and IN order TO be early, there at hafpa
There were but few In tho church, and stood
in tho aise did other strangers thinking that a.
proper time wo would be shown to seats. The lady
felt ant from standing long, but tried patient
hoping every moment that some attention would be
shown us. Finally, at eleven A. NJ, after the organ
voluntary, Dr. Hall opened with prayer, and still no
The lady was SO faint wo compelled 10 20
OUT and she sank down the church steps exhausted
from standing SO long, and man OF ordinary heAllh
and strength, felt quite tired after standing still In
place thirty-ive minutes l should like TO Inquire
through your columns what provision IL mado foY
strangers that church or during what part OF the
service offered them, II at allY am happy
20 say that one gentleman was kind enough when he
tho lady sttng The steps TO offer seat, bue
1t then too ate she did not feel able TO back
Please publish this from who went long distance
to visit DR.. Halls church-even from ,
CARMANSvILLE !
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
A Portion Of the Post Office Roof Falls
On Ten WOrkmen.
FOUR MEN KILLED
Two Severely Injured-Four Es-
cape With Slight Injuries.
CRIMINAL LAUNDERING SOMEWHERE
Mr.. Mulletts Grave Accusatlon-Were Human
Lives Sacrificed TO Political Spite?

An accident, by which three men killed out
right one so grievousy wounded that he died in few
hours, two severely wounded and four escaped
with only slight bruises occurred on the hth
story OF the Post ONCE yesterday afternoon, by
the falling in Of tho root OF one Of the apartments in
shat building. The upper story OF that magnificent
structure is sti in unfinished condition, and the
rooms either unoccupied or are used as store
houses materials, except In few instances
In which they arc devoted 10 tho accommodation Of
the postal clerks and mail agents OF the routes leading
In and out OF the city. iorlorn looking place
cannot well be Imagined and death among the debris
OF u falling root in such locality only gave sort Of
lurid terror to garrei whore all the ghosts in the
metropolis might lind hiding place. The room in
which tho accident occurred was originally double
apartment on the CITY Hall side CT the building,
one-hal OF il being tor waste material and
debris and the other a reading and smoking room
for the postal clerks Originally The partition which
divided the storcroom from the smoking room was OF
brick and built tho entire length OF the building
The necessity OF providlng court room for Judge
Benedict on tho loor Immediately below re-
qurcd the partition on the fourth floor 10
be removed. SO as TO provide an apartment
sufficiently large for the purposes OF the court.
This caused a slight detection in the ceiling Judge
Benedct's room and occasioned uneasiness lest
the ceiling should fail. To tho brick partition above
was the DETECTION attributed and Mr.. Thomas II. Oak
shott the superintendent OF construction, determined
10 remove it The wall had already been down week.
and II was while the workmen were engaged in
strengthening supports OF the roof that the acci-
happened which II is the painful duty Of the
HERALD TO describe.
II. folpwing diagrams will give better idea OF the
sccne ana character OF the accident. far as the
building IS concerned, than whole column OF descrp-
ton could a1ord:--
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
ANSWER.
THE SCHOOL BADGE QUESTION.

TO rnE EDITOR or TnE HERALD:-
The compliant Book'' in sundays edition Of the
HERALD contains article, signed by Jos. Pozanski,
calling the attention OF tho public and tho Board Of
Education to u system OF so-caed gambling" az
taught ana pracsied at our public schools, and which
the writer condemns rather strong language MS hav
ing he oor OF tho taps vert, the pool room &C."
Wnllo not being member OF the Board OF Education
to which honorable body must apologize Tor fore.
stalliug them IN this grave and important matter-l
would request the privilege OF replying 10 Mr..
Pozanski conccdng that communication OF suni-
Importance to merit attention, whIca question
able.
Assuming that Mr.. Pozanski's statement is based
upon Iaclswhich alter mature deliDerat'on. do not
appear Of so hcinous nature as he would impress tho
public they arei contend tnat there is nothing In
the teachers modc OF selecting from among ten .
equally worthy children recipient Tor the IT.
Ito badge of merit that would warrant such vupcr.
aud even malicious article as has emanated from
| The pen OF your correspondent The method chosen,
Tar from being synonymous with any OF the terms be-
slowed H. Is IN TACT the most equitable and impair.
tin course that could DO pursued by the teacher
under tho circumstances. Mr. Pozanski would
the taint OF gambling" that tho children
whose names comprise 'the roll OF honor'' bc
subjected TO competitive examination Ia their
spectvo studies, the winner In which should receive
the 'badgeh These means would certainly not be
equally tar to tho children as the most apt ana intel
hgent scholar would undoubtedly carry home the tes-
tnonaL Tnis, as | understand H. would also defeat
the object oil the teacher, whose atm IS to select with
out IeHHIu W FroHechCy IN aHiohB sns
best behaved aud most punctual scholars, one on
| whom 10 bcstow thc 'badge." Perhaps Mr.. Pozanski
VIII INFORM the public what rule should guide the
| preceptress under the circumstances. IL Is com.
| mendaDle In the teachers to encourage emulation 70
good conduct and attendance among the children, ny
providing out oi Their limited salaries even one medal,
| without furnishing dozen, as your correspondents
thinks should DO done | trust that have not IN.
ringed too much upon your valuable spncc, and that
the insertion OF this Will tend 10 somewhat diminish
tho alarm ana apprehension parents must have ies
aer reading tho startling announcement Of MI
Pozanskivz, tnat thor children wcro sent 10 nsti'
tutions wherein they arc rapidly developing into
gamblers" and 'blacklegs' under the able tuition
vi those who should instruct tnom IN better things
q. \ ~
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

orders TO knock these scantlincs away This we did,
and alter the last knocked away leaving tho
grder entirely free. heard loud cracking noise, and
ooADg mp saw the roof coming IN. | shouted and
sprang up run out OF tho door, bus was quick
enough The corrugated copper roof which
cred with great. heavy masses Of umb-
ling quick as lightning, ana | struck On
the head and back with pieces OF
tho other, | don't know which. was
stunned, and the ncxt thing | know was IN the
bulanco being carried here | do not know who else
was hurt. There were working in tho at tho
time ave men, who were bracng up the iron work Of
the roof, which nsecurey done, and before
had finished IL came down upon us.n
Il Will be observed by the reader that Colster's
statement conflicts somewhat In its earlier and latter
portions but this is owing, probably 10 the confusion
OF mind resulting from the severe shock his
system.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
MURDEROUS MELIA.

James Melia Of No. 23s East Forty-nrst street, who
shot stephen Googheean his liquor store corner Of
Thirty-ninth street ana Second avenue. on Monday
night was at the FIItyscventh street Court yesterday
committed for trial without bail Geoghcgan claimed
that Mea had insuited OF his customers. and that
he hit tho tho forehead with glass Tncn
Mea drew a revolver and hred. Geoghegan has an
ugly wound on his forehead. MclIa denies the shoot
ing OF the complainant He states they were both
drunk, and after had left the saloon Geop he
gan told him he had nsuted friends OF the proprietor
and struck him on the forehead with gass tumblcr
aud Knocked him down In the middle of the street
Melia knew nothing further about tho matter Ho s
said 10 have been connected IN another shooting affair
last Now Years.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
RACING IN TEXAS.

GALVESTON, May l, 1877.
This the second day OF the races here. Tho
weather Gne, the track in good condition and the
attendance large. The first two and quarter
miles. Tor nil ages, and easily by George
QUINN, DICK Morgan second and Kotton third. Time
4.i0H.
The second was tor the Gulf City Stakes; dis
tancc mile and half Ella Rowett won bv n
length; Vergiian second and Conrad third, beating
Bay Sand and Methodist Time, 2:42h
The third race, mile heats, Tor all ages by
Jack Hardy In two straight heats, Little Rcb being
one in each Time-l :43L and /: :4dh
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
TopKNoT COME DOWN

To THE EDITOR THE HgRALD:-
II may encroach upon your valuable space to make
known TO tho ladies' that which srcb great
convenience to all you would confer favor not only
upon myself but upon thousands OF Others The In.
convenience speak of is the custom of wearing sucn
tremendously high bonnets at theatres. All interest
and connection in the play lost ny being constantly
thereby causing great annoyance not only 10 tho come
planant also those spectators seated directly
behind him. l know, Mr. Editor, IT Is wrong TO nnd
fault with the ladies' but when they consider for o
moment they Will think the subscriber justified in ap-
peaiing to them, with whom aone the correction oil
this matter rests, PARQUEC
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
ovEncnowpINa CHURCHES.

To THE EpIroE or THE HERALD:-
would like TO call tho attention OF the authorities
through your "Complaint Book" to the Plymouth
Church (Mr. Beecher's). Attending evening service
there was struck by tho violation OF law In filling the
asles so closely that exit is impossbillty during
service At this time of public excitement, since the
disastrous here and In ST. LOUIS the word Fire.
would turn those hundreds OF people into so many
wild beasts and tho loss OF life must OF necessity ba
irighliul The panic in the Church OF st. Francis
Xavier Is an example in point Stops should be taken
to compel churches 10 keep open aises. B. Q. l. .
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK
HopoKEN FEnRY TICKETS.

To THE EDITOR or THE HsEALD:-
The Hoboken Ferry Company until recently sold
commutation tickets for 81 per quarter, saving Of
about 81 so on the regular fare. Now they announce
that quarterly tickets will be SOLD but that seven
saving OF only one cent This rather hard on work.
ing girs and boys who cross daily tfeir taon
tickets only 81 50 and seldom earn over So
or 81 per week. ! think the company might sell
tickets at the rate other Jersey ferry comS
panles-tweniy tickets for hfty cents
MANY KILLERS.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
A PLEA FOR THE GIRLS,

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
The boys have the ball ground, the children have
goat carriages and carouse but the young ladies'
what have they: The Park Commissioners must be
hard hearted indeed II they be prevailed upon
TO relnquish small portion OF the immense Park t0
the lovers oil croquet. We do not ask such large
ground had formerly, but we do want one OF our
own, upon which may play al least iour days OF the
week. Aud now, girls, you who love the game, 'keep
the pot a-boiing until have both siienced and con
Commissioners, and by our pleadIngs com.
pei them to return to what long possession has
made us consider our right CROQUET.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
CHURCH BELL PUNCHES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:- t
At the church attend thore call made ysdteFs
day for charitable purpose and noticing some prone
inent officials OF dciunct savings banks acting a the
capacity OF dcacons the idea struck that II would
be protection both TO charity and tho characters Of
the other dcacons to have them furnished with bell
punches and strips, and that tho church be called
be AFRAID contributions being misappropriated
BY Inserting tho above IN your valuable paper you
viii greatly obligo who gets scolded every mofns
ing Tor reading the HERALD and letting hts breakfast
tcod
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
DOWN WITH THE BELLS.

To TUE EDITOR THE HERALD:- -
In yesterdays edition of tho "Complant Book"
noticed statement In which the pupils Of Grammar
School No. 46 complain OF the noise made by the bells
of ragmen. The same nuisance exists In front Of
Grammar School No. SIS. During the greater part Of
the uay the bells OF nvuin erable army OF ragmen
are continually Ginning Cannot this be stoppcds
BY inserting this in your valuable 'Compalnt BookH
you will confer favor upon
SENIOR FIRST GRAMMAR SCHOOL No SIS
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
SCHOOL FIRE DANGERS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE AERALD-
Allow ME to suggest the proprety of having nrs
extingusher and good hose IN every school in New
York IL Is startling fact that In but few schools
there any preparations against fire. with the exception
Of cleaning hose They could be used very effectively
by tho janitors who rule, reside in the building
c. II. IL.
[NoTE-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by tho writer's full name and address 70
insure attention. Compiainants who are unwilling "a
complywith this rule SIMPLY waste time In writing
En- HERALD
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Tho following are the weights decided on by the
Handicapped Tor the nyers that are candidates for
tho Grand National Handicap siecplcchasc, to be run
at the spring meeting at jerome Park
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
POSTAL CARD ADVERTISING.

To rnE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD:- -.- -4-
Happening TO want some postal cards, sent TO
neighboring drug store for them. Every In the
bundle mad printed the druggists advertisement OF
a patent nostrum Is this lawful? Surely the postal
authorities do not countenance such practices ~.
A FRIEND.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

Sectional view OF the showing the arrangement OF
Yirder aud roof,
A Anew iron Undertaking the place Of brick wall
which broke aud caused the disaster.
B y. Portion OF root filed with concrete.
cIron beams resting upon grder and supporting the
The New York herald., 1877-05-02
A DIVIDEND QUESTION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
would like to know whether thcrc is any prospect
OF dividend being paid BY the recever" OF tho late
Third Avenue Savings Bank, and, also. how many
dividends have been paid since the banks swndlc has
come 10 light? am waiting patiently tor some por.
ton OF my little savings, and trust that you may be
abo TO throw some light on the matter
INQUISlTIVE
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
Aatlr0a1s.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
on and after Monday. Jan. lat, 1917. trains
will run es follows, Sundays ezceptedN,

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
W ana AFTER Monday, Jan. lat, 1871. trains
Wlllrun es follows, Sundays excepted;
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Rutland for Bellows Falls, at 1926 O. M
and y: 0 and $3.50 p. m For Bennington, 2:so
and ll;O5 o. m, ana ets p. IN.
MIXED-Leaves hutland at 2:s0 for Man.
chester. Bennington and New ork, via TROY
or Lebanon Springs ana Chatham.
MIXED TRAIN-Leavcs Rutland at 9 rs a. IN
for. Bellowa Falls and Brattleboro.
MAlL.--Leavts ~. AlUSus az 100 a, NJ, Bur.
lngton at e:2O O. m, Ticonderoge al 900 a. M,
arriving at Rutland at 1iaOa. m. Leave Rut
land 1910 p. m, for Boston, Springfield New
London ara New YORK.
EXtREsS- huiland l1'o5 a. IN. for New
York via North Bennington and Troy.
PASSENGER TRAIN-Leaye Burlington 800
p. M; connecting with trains from Montreal,
AMI 81; Al6sns arriving In Rutland at G: o pm.
MIXED TRAIN.-LeaVva Rutland at $3.50 .. M,
for Bellows Fails and Brattleboro.
NIGHT EXPRE5S--trom UgdensburP, Mon
treal. 81; Adams and Dui lipgton, leaves Rut-
lano ses ?. IN: Tor Eew York via North Ben
como NORTH.
Leaves Rutland OF 800 and $50 e.tn., ana $40
ExrREss--B Rev London, SPRING
neld, Boston, Be!igws salla, Troy snd Benning.
ton leave Rutland 2;i0 /. N, ioT Burlington,
81 hlbane. Montreal and Cgdensburc.
EXPRKSS-Leaves New York at 200 A. m,
Rutland 4.43 ? "a, for 1iconderoge, DuIllng-
NIGHT EXPIRES S-Leaves Rev York az 300
?. w., VIA Troy and horth Bennington; Rut.
land o:t0 am, toI burlington, st. Adams, Mon
trea end tne west Excepting ssturda nights
WREN II eves New York ut ct o 0 D. M. ar d
kutlaDd s.s2 "a. NJ, Tor Burlington. ST. Adams
and Mon real.
MIXED TKAIN-Lcaves Rutland at 60, am.
for Burlington.
MIXED TRAIN.-Leaves Bellows Falls at co
Q. M, arriving In Rutland al o 20 a. N. and of
34i p. m.. arriving il ku land at 100 p. m.
Trims leave Burlington going east Tor don't.
peier, &C., at 7:sn a. m, 1878 p. M ane 10 I'm,
Ira, Trains leave Bellows Falls going north. foi
White River Junction, &C., at s4J O. m, anc
l1:60 am, and % and ll:29 p. m.
~ sleeping cars are attached TO night train1
between st. AlbanR and New York.
j. W. HOBART, gon1 Supt.
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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
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yet there are great many poor, suffering,
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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
How to Make Money at Farming

How to Make Money at Farming.
Every cultivator wants TO know plimar-
lily how to make money. He follows his
calI0g as merchant pursues his business.
L. is not merely that he farms to live and be
comfortable. He wants to do all that, but
he would like to make "a pile" as people
in other walks of life try to do.
Every now aud then the newspapers try
10 tell him how to get rich aud IL is gem
orally by planting this or that by trying
upland ''rice," or some such article now
sure to be in demand; and above all lad
verise in Our columns" Or perhaps he
will be told to 60 hero. or settle there,
where land is cheap aud no manure needed,
OF where in some way there i to be some
especial advantage which o other man but
himself, or at least few other men, are to
possess.
We have been struck with a passage in
one of the obituary notices of Vanderbilt.
with which the newspapers OF late have
been 80 profuse in. He died worth, it Is
said, over fifty millions. When asked how
he brought this all about he replied, by
having business you like, trying to un-
Gerstand it, and then stick to it and to no
other. People thought he was specua-
tor, but he was no such thing. Whatever
he bought or sold had an immediate rela
ton to The exact business he had in hand.
He deepise1 speculation ard it is well to
let our farmers boys. who think tina, it is
so easy 10 get a living by the chances of
city epecu'a,ions, know this. He loved
his bu inese and labored at 1t, buI il was
not ill half his life had pas led away that
he was worth twenty thousand dollars. 1t
was not till comparatively old age that he
became rich. Had Vanderbilt died at fifty,
as so ma y do, his obituaries would have
been very short and commonplace. Time
was quite as favorable to his great fortune
as any other element that entered into It,
Still. as he tells us, the foundation was in
sticking to his business and this is just the
lesson we are always trying to teach. There
is not farmer in all this wide land but il
he had genuine love Tor his business, a
determinali to stick to 1t through thick
and thin, and with good saving habits and
ordinary business prudence, but may In
time become rich. II needs no outside
speculsi1ns, no ventures on new patents
or new plants. He need not 60 from this
part of the world to another. He ehould
of course use some little discrimination at
first, choosing healthy locations, fair mark
ets. good neghboIs, intelligent society,
and 50 on. But having once made up ones
mind where to locate, stick to it. There
is no more certain way to make money in
the wide world than at farming or garden
ing. -Gern'dnt0aon Telegraph.