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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
A RELIGIOUS FRAUD.
MRS. FERGUsoN's coNvERT-A "REMINISCENCES

MRS. FERGUsON's coNyERT-A "REMINISCENCES
OF THE MOODY AND sANKEY REVIVAL.
While tho Moody and Sankey revival In full blast
at the Hippodromo Mrs. Jane Ferguson, Of No. 80
West Twcnty.seventh street, lady about forty -nvo
years OF age became acquainted in the inquiry room
with a fine looking young man named Henry Sollinger
who said no was a converted Jew. Solinger made a
deep Impression Mrs. Ferguson, and she took
accordingly lively interest In his spiritual welfare
At the time of his conversion however, he was sadly
in need Of money and place to lay his head.
THE CONVERTS
He told Mrs. Ferguson he had lived the South
since no quite young, had gambled on the Mssis
sippi steamboats, and had kepta gambling hell Men,
phs and in Natchez bu, the Lord did prosper his
work. He came North pennicss, and although he
had been brought up the lap OF luxury by fond pa
rents and relatives, he felt that he was outcast
from civilization. Tho preaching of Mr. Moody had
given him renewed hope and he trusted In the ALI
saving Power 10 redeem him. All Mrs. Ferguson
sympathcs were elected when the young convert In
formed her that he had not tasted food within the
space OF thrtysix hours She al once invited him to
treated as favored guest During tina, time he kept
up his religious and attended the Moody and
Sankcy meetings regularly
BESEYAcrREsa
Mrs Ferguson, however was very anxious about
her young protegd securing employ mcnt soon as
possible and the 10Th OF October, 1876 he informed
her that he had been engaged by hrm named W. j.
Morse Il Co.. Of No. % Warren street. at a salary of
81 900 year THIS firm required 500 security before
they would engage HIM, ana young songcr begged Of
Mrs. Ferguson To advance the money, She told him
she had no ready money herself but on his drawip M
TIVE notes 500 each for and twelve she
conscn ted tndorsc them borrow money from
some OF her friends On the 2'in OF October, 1870,
| Solnngcr received from Mrs. Ferguson 500 in
| money, and sho never saw him again TIL she met him
In the Washington Place Police Court yesterday whcro
he was arraigncd before Judge Murray. warrant was
procured arrest last January but tho officer was
unable to hnd him. He was captured on Monday nigh,
! by OfIcer vandusen, OF The court squad sollnger,
who gave his as FREDERICK l.. Hall when ar.
rested Is about twenty-five years OF age and has
ming appearance. He took the matter OF his arrest
and arraignment with the utmost sdnqroid, ackbowl.
edged borrowing the money IRON Mrs. Ferguson, and
said that there was no danger that tho notes would
not be paid when they came duo. HIS counsel asked
for his discharge the ground that he had gwen his
notes for the amount, and that Mrs Ferluson's only
remedy was by civil action Judge Murray dis
charged the prisoner but before dong SO, gave him
scathDg lecture.
Tho Judges lecture, however, did not disturb tho
young mans cquanimty, and hc walked out Of The
court smiling.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
THE HUNTERS POINT PEST HOUSE.

To TIE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
VIII you record in your "Complant Book'' the pro-
tosts OF 800 900 human beings who are compelled to
,nhale the exhaations from that pest house at
Hunters Point9 Tonight, the wind being in the
right direction, the residents all about Murray Hill
are excaim,ng, "Phow can't that nuisance be
abated y? II would seem not, Tor the thing has been
in existence a long time. One man against SOC, O00
and abe to boil his fat and bones and load the
with disgusting smell WHAT is TO be doneY II there
method OF Graduating II? SANITAS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
DORA sTEGMAN'S WEAKNESS.

nice looking young girl about eighteen years Of
age namcd Dora Stcgman was arraigned before Judge
Wandel yesterday two separate charges OF larceny,
one preferred by former friend OF hers named Emma
Fest and another by her brother, Frederick Segman.
Emma testified that Dora had stolen cashmere suit
from her room ON the 10th OF March and Frederick
Stcgman testified that sister Dora had stolen S25
from HIM the l2,h Of March. Young Stegman said
that he had heard many complaints OF his sister
stealing from different persons that he con-
strained make the complaint. Judge Wandell he'd
the prisoner who tcaruy confessed her guilt in $500
TO answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
RAPID TRANSIT NOTES.

The commission appointed by tho Court. OF which
General Chester A. Arthur Is chairman and which
to mold a session day before yesterday adjourned to
an indefinite period in order to await the decisions OF
the legal tribunals to which the injuncuons have
carried The object for which the commission APP
pom to appraisc the value OF property belong
ing 10 tho estate f. Ellery Anderson and others
The line OF the Gilbert Elevated Railroad South
Fifth avenue which only be done after the courts
have decided tho main question Until! then the CON-
mission adjourn from day to day, without being
able To accomplish ANYTHING
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
LIFE INSURANCE.

TO THE EDITOR or rHE HERALD:-
While the lie insurance business is being thor
oughly investigated, would II not be we'll to havc the
names Of those corporations which, in order 10 pay
their officers extravagant and unearned salaries,
duce the small hard-earncd pay OF their employees,
who are forced TO submit 10 this Shy 'ockism or lose
their official heads, there being appeal redress
save through the columns OF your Comp plant Book ?"
SURRENDER VALUE,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
ARTIFICIAL CASCADES.

To rHH Editor OF rnE HERALD:-
Will you kindly Inform me by what right certain
tradesmen In Fulton street, New York, put out
skinny awnings which shed q small cascade OF cold
water along the centre OF the sidewalk, the entiro
length OF their establishments Perhaps II s a
plan Of advertising You suddenly get stream OF
muddy water down the back OF your neck You look
up, hugo sign meets your eye, and gently whispering
to yoursef-'Oh, bless the Heaven blessed Brown,
Jones Green, 10 Paradlsel" you hasten homo and
alter your will in his favor. Yours, proianey,
MAD DOG.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
THE CROSS TOWN CAR ROUTE

To EDITOR rHx HERALD
Through the columns OF your most valuable paper
allow mo suggest that the OF the Fulton ferry
stage be extended TO Roosevelt street ierry. thus
sGordng the ladies OF Brooklyn, < D., an easy ana
not disgusting acc ess metropolis thereby cav
ing town line OF cars glory In It's patrons
their salt mackereb peanuts and the like; or,
might Fourth. aven take pity and run 10
the foot OF Grand street, EX-NEW YORKER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
FRANCISCO'S FATAL WALK.

Near WaverIy station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
on Monday evening, Francisco Olaero, an Italian tramp
was run over while walking along the railroad, and
instantly killed. Near the station Francisco and
companion heard q train coming became bewildcred
and stepped the opposite track. the very one the
train was The body was taken 10 Newark and yes
to-day buried in the Potter's Field.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
A pAvoN1A FERRY ANNOYANCE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
wish to complain OF a man who every morning an
noys the passengers tho Pavonia ferry by marching
up and down aud singing somo country tune. Stran-
GERS no doubt consider him lunatc, but regular
passengers know him too well. writo this in hopes
the company will STOP the voluntary vocalism OF this
man. NORTHEKN kAlLROAD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
HENRY COOKS SUICIDE.

Tho inquest tho body OF Horny Cook, whose re-
mains found IN the Spuyten Duyvil cut, on tho
Hudson River Railroad last Sunday week. resulted
Yesterday in verdict the effect that tho deceased
committed suicide by jumping or tho cut in 1T Of
mental alteration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
FREE cHURcHEs.

To TIM EDITOR HERALD
In the Of your widely read paper Of Sunday,
March is, 1871 there appeared communication TO
the enec, that the could dnd Protestant
Episcopal church open al convenient hours
on week days. Had he she read the Advertisements
and religious intelligence In the issue there would
have been trouble beng suited For their guild
ance would say that ut the ST Chrysostom's Chapel
seventh and Thirty street; ST lgnatius',
Forticth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues;
Holy Communion, Twentieth street and Sixth avenue;
ST Adams, East Forty street and Lexington
avenue, TWO daily services throughout the year
held; during Lent, specia! services At the first
namcd--St. Chry sostoms Chapei--daily. during the
week, al seven and nine A. " aud dve and hali.past
seven p. NJ, and on Wednesdays ana Fridays also st
eleven y. NJ. All Of these churches mentioned tree
churches open alike 10 the poor aud rich In these
days OF apostacy Il Is only rignt both sides Of qucs
sunday HERALD CHURCHMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
POST OFFICE LAHcENIEs.

TO rHs EDiros THE HERALD
soon after Christmas, $780, there were sent 10 tho
writer Of this from the oid country" the illustrated
London Ners and also the Graphic Though properly
addressed and prepaid, tney never were received
duplicate copy each then tabout February 10,
1871 sent also properly addressed aDc properly
prepaid. These were sent by shook posi- They
have never been received. Application was made 70
the proper authorities here but as yet have heard
nothing about them. What am I 10 do about It
4 VICTIM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28

Coroner Crokcr's investigation Of tho circumstances
attending the death OF Axcl Morburg, Swcdc showed
that died from an overdose Of opium. taken with
suicidal tntcp',
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
BnooKLYN SCHOOL BOOKS

To THB EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Please give Brooklyn people little room. We
know bear q hard name But We begin TO feel
that we want improve; SO think there Is hope Tor
us yet We children should be edu-
Gated and believe the taxes enough 10 give books
all trec. The present system Is buy or else plead
poverty by begging them OF The principals very few
schools having the same books. So II you change
residence buy or beg again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGE

BRrrroy-BAcKMAx-Mr JOSEPH A. BRITTox, Of
New York CITY, to Miss FANNIE BAcKMAS, oil Phllade-
phia No cards
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

D.
Brown BREAD.-Set sponge at night
with white flour: In the morning take
enough of the-sponge to makesstwo Or
dinary' sized loaves. Add to this two
thirds of eoffee-cup of Orleans molas-
ses and knead it like any bread, using
unbolted Graham flour instead of white
flour. s3i't'"1i ,-
LEMON JELLY.-Dissolve box gela-
tine in l cup cold water; CRATE 2
lemons; take off the thick skin and
CRATE the pulp; put 8 teacups of water
into porcelain kettle; add 8 even cups
of sugar; let it boil few minutes then
add the pulp and grated rind of the
lemons, also the dissolved gelatine.
Put into mold and set in cool place
HoMINY FRITTERs-2 teacupfuls of
cold boiled hominy.; stir in l teacupful
of sweet milk and little salt, table
spoonfuls of siftef flour, and one egg.
Beat the white separately and add last.
Have over the fire pan of hot lard;
drop the batter in by spoonfuls, and
fry nice brown. This is especially
designed for breakfast side-dish, and
rice is good used instead of the hominy.
MIAMI LAND Z LOAT.-A utlIClOuS d1u
delicate dessert. Take the whites of
eggs beaten to stiff froth, ! tumbler
of jelly (currant or raspberry or jam,
l cup fine white sugar. Stir the sugar
and jelly together thoroughly, and then
add the whites Of the eggs gradually,
beating all together. stewed green ap-
pies put through q colander make
nice substitute for jelly in summer time.
If you choose, you can make Of the
yelks boiled custard to eat with. the
foregoing, but pitcher of rich cream
is better.
SALT-RIsING BREAD.-Prepare the
yeast as early in the morning as you
can, by first scalding the vessel thor
oughly; then take pint of luke-warm
water; add to it pinch of salt, the
same of ginger and white sugar, and
lump of saleratus the size Of small
pea; mix all together, with -four
enough to make thin batter; set it to
rise in a pot of warm water-be sure
and do not let it scald. When light,
which will be in afternoon some time,
mix with enough warm water and milk
Of equal parts to omake as many loaves
as desired. ni llttyt- + +E-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22
The Rinderpest In Europe.

Rinderpest is once more let loose in
Europe. 1t is in Germany. It has
eluded the detective system supposed
to be in vogue in Hamburg, and it has
been shipped to this country, whether
with the cognizance of any of the par
ties concerned in the trade or not we
shall probably learn hereafter. But the
contagion has been brought to the port
Of London. The authorities have de-
stroyed the infected animals at Dept
ford, melting them down in the digest
ers provided for the purpose, and care
fully disinfecting the persons who were
employed in slaughtering. The vessel
which brought the cattle-namely, the
Castor-has been disinfected by scrub
bing and limewashing; but there is no
law to prevent that ship at once bring
ing another cargo of animals. We can
not consider such cargo safe unless it
is slaughtered urder the most rigid pre-
cautions. We are not much afraid of
cattle plague. The Veterinary Depart
ment of the Privy Council are fully
awake to the danger; they know how
to stamp out any outbreaks in this
country, and we are confident that they
are determined to do it. Our anxiety
is not about a possible ravage by cattle
plague, but about the coming sacrifice
of the property of stock-owners by foot
and-mouth disease, which the Veterin-
ary Department, the Privy Council, and
Parliament have given us no means of
preventing or repressing. Breeding
and grazing, the remaining sheet-an-
chors of the British farmer, are being
now loosened and uprooted as certain
means of profitable return by the COM
petition of American meat, by which
our meat is undersold and if the farm
ers of the United Kingdom will not
now use all their power in obtaining q
compulsory prohibition of the importa-
tation of foot-and-mouth disease, and
the establishment of a complete system
for repressing outbreaks of that de-
structive and ruinous complaint, they
will cry when it is too late, and will de-
serve the severe penalty which must
fall on the whole husbandry of these
realms.-Chaanber Of Agriculture Jour-
nal. ~.
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"The thief has escaped, and the po-
liceman is after him. I concluded.
Hadn't you better join in the pur-
suit at once" r,. l5-.,. :
owe will first look around little, "
said one of the officers, coolly. -'i..
The search revealed some bureau
drawers pried open, and several jew
eicases and two watch-stands lying
emptied of their contents. Down stairs
the plate had vanished from the dining
room closets, and the doors of my
writing-desk stood open, revealing the
secret money-drawer minus the roll of
bank notes which had an hour before
deposited there.
How on earth could this have been
done?" | exclaimed in bewilderment.
"The secretary was locked when we
went up stairs after the burglar. He
could not have had time to do this
work after his escape, and with Perrin
in pursuit and Goodman at the foot of
the stairs.'' rrs. ..r
sI rather think, sir, that your disin-
terested friends, Perrin and Goodman,
know more about this matter than you
w, ioIhaihou d policcHau, STlmIy .
"lll 60 and look 'em up now, and no
doubt they'll be promoted for this
nights work-to the State-prison."
Slowly the light began to dawn upon
my dazed and bewildered mind. l look
ed around. saw a grin broadening
on the faces of all present, and heard a
murmur in which I could distinguish
only the appalling menosyllable
"Sold!" t..-
One month thereafter had the pleas
ure of identifying my friends, Goodman
and the soi-disant 'sPoliceman Perrin of
the Third District,' as they were led
from the prisoners box, adorned with
iron bacelets, each to serve second
term in the State-prison. Goodman
nodded patronizingly at me, while his
companion looked me full in the face,
smiled suavely, and-winked.
may add that the plate and jewels,
with most of the money, were recov-
cred; but l have since been very par
ticular in always closing the window
shutters and curtains at night.-Neu
York Clipper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22
A Wonderful Spirit Communication

1t has often been charged against the
spiritual manifestations that they do no
practical good-they can play banjos
and ring bells and cuff peoples ears,
but that don't help any body or prove
any thing. Mr.. J. w. Giles, Of this
city, comes to the front, now, with a
remarkable tale of his own experience,
which tends to show that the spirits
can be of some use when they feel dis
posed. His statement is as follows:
A relative OF his, who was an officer in
an Iowa cavalry regiment during the
war, died, several years ago, leaving
wife and children. A part of the mon
ey due him from the Government was
paid to his widow. A few months
since Mr.. Giles was at spiritual seance
in Chicago, when the spirit of the dead
soldier communicated to him, through
medium, that about $500 was still due
to his heirs, but had not been collected,
because the necessary papers had been
lost. The spirit said the papers were
in wooden box in certain drawer in
a bureau at home, wrapped up in q
bundle of three newspapers. MIR. Giles
afterward went to the house, inquired
of the family, and found that the,
money was due from the Government,
but the papers had been lost. He then
told what the spirit had said to him.
the box was found in the bureau, the
newspapers were in, the box, and the
/ military papers were rolled up in the.
newspapers. They were Immediately
sent forward to the proper authorities.
A few days ago the widow received the
full amount of money due. Soft seems
that spiritualism is, of some, benefit,
after Burlington (Io.1 Ne,os.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22

The red fish of, Wallows Lake, Cali
fornia, are described as being blood-red
in color, very fat and weighing about
eight pounds, and are preferred, when
taken, to salmon. It is said there are
only four lakes known in which this fish
is found-Payette IN Idaho, lake in
Maine, one in Scotland, and Wallows
Lake. A company engaged in COM
mercial fishing on the latter frequently
bring in ton of red fish at haul with
seine OF medium length. Lake Wal
lows is 1000 feet deep, and the fish sud-
denly appear on the surface in August
and disappear in December. I'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22
TIE Grand Duke Alexis has b

The Grand Duke Alexis has been
struck by the simplicity of American
manners. He went to the theater the
other evening, previously engaging a
negro hackman to take himself and
suite to the wharf. On reaching the
street at the conclusion of the enter
tainment he was approached by the
darkey, who said, "Is you de JukeP"
Ga being answered in the affirmative,
the sable Jehu remarked, swell, sir,
de carriage is waitin'."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22

There are sad moments in every
mans life, especially round st. Valen-
tines Day. Well do weremember that
first exquisite valentine, all worked with
angels and hearts pierced with arrows,
and roses climbing up a stick, and
drawer-ruff1es cut beautifully into the
paper edge. It cost five cents TO the
girl that sent it; and the next day her
mother came over to the house and bor-
rowed a dime.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22
Brother Moody has got his ideas Of

Brother Moody. has got his ideas Of
heaven, and gives them: 4 If'iyou were
to take an unregenerate man off the
streets Of Boston tonight and put him
on the crystal pavements OF heaven, he
wouldn't want to stay there. If you
could take drunkard and put him un-
der the shadow of the tree OF life, he
would say, q 1t is hellfor me-" Heaven
is prepared place for prepared people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22

-Longfellow is authority for the
statement that some days must be dark
and dreary. Few will doubt this. There
are mea who having pawned their over
coats during the warm snap see the
weathercoek going round to n W., and
they wish they were a time painted
shingle on country schoolhouse, patch
ed with moss.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-22

"A man IN Georgia raised 3,100
pounds of seed cotton ON three-fourths
'of an acre of land, aud secured the
prize of $500. which had been offered
by the seller of the seed for the largest
yield from a So package of seed.
, 1877-03-16

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