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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
THE LIBERAL CLUB SNEEZE.

RED PEPPER AND ITS EEFECrs-LAUGHABLE
SCENES AND INcIDENTs--A PECULIAR LEG
TURE PECULIARLY DEDArED-AN upRoAR IN
THE LECTURE ROOM OF THE COLLEGE OF
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
The New York Liberal CLUB held another of their
somewhat famous gatherings In the lecture room
Of the College OF Physicians aud Surgeons last night
About one hundred persons were in attendance winch
included Jour stout ladies of questionable age ave
thin ladies or passabe exterior, several gentlemen
with long hair, caaaverous features, capacIous shirt
collars and melancholy "make-up' generally. A half.
dozen policemen, headed by denilod sergeant oc-
cuped seats IN the back part Of the chamber while
fow curious individuals, evidently antic pating somo
humorous developments stood around the small awk-
ward entrance to tue chamber Reports had been CIR
culatcd during the day that the rod pepper incidence
would be again prescribed for the oIfactory nerves
OF the .'ibcraIs while others savage enough TO
hint probable explosion Of nitro ycerine TO help
along the "amusemcntsD OF the evening Tho rcd
pepper prophets were not mistaken.
Mr. Jonu ID. Bachelor was sscored't 10 deliver the
lcc,ure Of the evening" subject, Ihe Cause and Nor
talty Of Pam
LECTURE.
Shortly after eight O'Clock tho meeting was called
to order MIR. stephen . Nash being elected chairman.
The notiinauon was put 20 vote. but nobody voted.
Mr. Nasn, however, took tho char without any oblcc-
ton being maze. An important announcement was
next order thDtan assistant treasurer wne ready
to receive any stray funds which might DO floating
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
A HAT FACTORY FIRE.

number OF men, drinking intne lager becr saloon
No. III Mercer street. yesterday evening, had their
attention to the of the place by a smell Of
burning material On making a search It found
that the rear building five story brick structure,
WIS on fire. Two alarms were sent out
in quick SUCCESSION, and the whole avail
able force OF the district fire companies
was brought to the spot There considerable diff
iculty experienced III getting ut the fire. which was
IN the heart OF the building, but the men worked
well, ana at length succeeded In extinguishIng the
Co, hat manufacturers, whose stock was damaged
probably to the extent OF 81, 600 on stock. Adam
Kennel, owner OF the building, loses $4,000 The
insurance and cause are unknown. The three story
brick house In the rear which Was occupied by several
colorcd iamiles considerably damaged. The
Knight and some officers bad TO carry the inmates
several OF whom sick.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
A WAYWARD SON.

young man Of exceIent ADDRESS, named William
Kuster, was brought before Recorder McDonough, at
Hoboken, yesterday, charged with Stealing q gold
and chain, tho property OF Emil Joockel, stew
ard Of tho steamer Donsu, OF tho German Lloyd
Steamship. Company. The prisoner is tho son Of
wealthy residents OF Bremerhaven, Germany, and
onco In the employ Of the company. His habits
were dissoute, and the parent was compelled TO DIS
card him. The youth came TO this country, ana,
being familiar with the onicers had access to tho
steamers number OF tbeits have occurred, but
efforts TO ud tnief tailed until Kustcr's arrest
He acknowledged his crime and told whore he had
pawned the articles IN Now York. He was committed
In default OF $1,000 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24

lots free and clear tho cancellng Of the mortgage
being also part OF the terms OF sale OF the patent
Before the expiration OF the year Merritt IS SAID 10
have caught KneeIand questionable dealings with
him. and, AFTER quarrel, Merritt foreclosed on the
works and sold them out
Kueeland then called Myers and begged him to
reanssr the lots to him for temporary purposes and
IN order 20 turn the tables on ssod Uncle john as
no termed Merritt Myers did SO, and That was the
last OF his lots and bis patent
Kneeland next commenced suit against Myers Tor
damage resulting to him from the foreclosure ana
stoppage OF his business, pending which suit MERRITT
died.
ANOTHER FORGED DEED
Then he commenced suit against the estate on
cued by John J. Merritt. by which he made himself
q partner OF Kneeland, tho contract covering
S59,2s0 and this was referred 10 Mr..
William MITCHELL who has boon taking testimony
for several years. and IN which no gave o
decision ten days ago, declaring that the
paper forgery and was not executed by Jonn y.
Merritt Mr. George Merritt the son and executor OF
deceased brought the matter before the authorl
ties declaring his intention to prosecute knceand 70
the full extent the law and the next session OF the
Grand Jury would undoubtedly have produced an In
dictmcnL
SUICIDE TO AVOID INPAMy
The threat Of arrest in the Brooklyn case caused
Kneeland great trouble for he said to his counsel on
bidding him goodby last Tuesday,
..They are pressing me warm and intend TO SET me
In the corner II they can"
No thought was entertained by his hcarer then that
he intended suicide The threat OF arrest for per-
jury in Brooklyn arose from his evidence fatty con-
tradictDg all the other testimony and the documents
produced in the al ISSUE All this long course OF
sharp dealing on the verge OF blasting exposure
urged the wrctched man to his self-inalcted DOOM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
A BOAT TRANSACTION.

some months ago Hugh McRoberts, late treasurer oil
Richmond county, sold boat to party IN New York.
The purchaser took the boat away with him end
Mcobcrts had him arrested for larceny on the ground
that articles contained Ia the vessel when u
taken away had been included In tho sale, but
Fti belonged W him. The purchaser OF the boat was
held Tor the larceny the sum 5000 Tho purchaser
OF the boat pad coberis for the boat So 500 In seven
notes Of $500 Inc vessel aitcrward returned 10
McRoDcrts, alter winch lie passed the notes away Tor
hardware bill. IL was CLAIMED mat the proceedings
were irregular ana one Of tue parties had McRoDcr -
arrested ana locked up IN Ludlow street JAIN where ho
has remained Tor several days, until yesterday, when
he released IN $40, 600 bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
REWARDS FOR FIRE BUGS.

The barn in the rear Of tho Foster Home on Belle
Vile avenue Newark, NJ j., set Are last night
and damaged $500; insured. There have been three
fires IN this section this wcek-two barns aud a load
hay. The investigation shows them all 10 be Of
ceud Iary origin. Mayor Yates offered reward OF
800 aud Chief Benedict has added 1926 for the arrest
of inccndiaries. gang OF young men, known as
the II ghth ward gang, are suspected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
A LODGING HOUSE FIRE.

The upper portion of No. 265 Bowery, used as
lodging house, took fire shortly after three o'clock
yesterday morning. Frederick Rudiger, tho keeper
OF the place, sustained a loss OF $500; William
Schcrm's lager beer ,saoou the urst floor was
damaged TO the amount OF $780, the the build
ing, owned by g. W. Dean, is 81, 600
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
COLOSSAL FUNDING.

new incorporation. designated the 'Fundng Asso-
citation Of tue United States of Amcrican Is said TO
have sprung into being and fled Its articles OF incor
poraton in the County Clerks Office lis procluimcd
objects are TO collect adjust compromise settle I'M.
PAD. doubtful disputed claims anc dcIauitel obI
cations OF individual corporations, States govern
fncnts TO all law lul means pa ymcnt
or settlement thereof either on behalf " creditors
debtors It's capital stock Is stated AT 10000 a. 500
d share THIS ~ the result oil tn. proposed plan 10
fund debt OF tne South amounting to many mill
Ions OF dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
OBITUARY.
THEODORE ]. coGswELL.

THEODORE ]. coGswELL.
Theodore J. CogswelI, a resident OF Jamaica, and a
prominent member OF the Queens county Bar died at
tho residence Of his father exJudgo William J. Cogs
well, at Farmngdae, on Thursday afternoon, OF
typhoid fever He had large practice In the surro
ga os Court and stood In the front rank as probate
lawyer. he took Appointment part IN the political
affairs Of the county ana was once candidate IN the
Oakley. He tbirty-one ysars Of age and highly
respected both socially and politically.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
BROOKLYN THEATRE FIRE FUND.

Mayor Schroeder has issued statement OF the con.
diton OF the Brooklyn Theatre Fire Relief Fund set.
amounted 10 SAL 454 g. OF which there has been paid
TO sufferers S34, 296 81 leaving a balance in hand
amounting 10 STA, 1o7 TO-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24

DIR. sAUvEUB HENRI VICTOR BoUvIER.
cable despatch announces that NJ. Sauveur Henri
Victor Bouvlef, well known French PHI sican and
medical writer, Is dead. M. Bouvicr, who was
seventy years old, dod from tho effects Of fail
ing a
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
How IL Young Life Went Out.
San Francisco Newsletter.

San Francisco Newsletter.
All affecting incident occurred at the
Academy of Music lately. Among the
audience was wealthy family, one
of the members of which has for years
been in delicate health, and was born
deaf and dumb. 1t has been the GUS
tom Of the family to take their afflicted
daughter with them to the theatre, as
she seemed to enjoy the excitement
and action although she could not hear
Il sound. 1t was observed that she
seemed very much amused at the COM
icalities OF Mr.. Sol Smith Russell, and
enjoyed the changes OF his facial ex-
preston as much as any of the audi
ence. When Signor Tagliapietra came
on to sing it was noticed that curious
light came into her eyes, and stretch
ing out ner arm to her mother, she
spelled on her fingers with the greatest
excitement, the words, ''Mamma,
hear" The next piece was an orches-
trail arrangement Of ''Trovatore'' AS
the composition proceeded the tears
flowed down the poor girls cheeks and
her excitement became so great that
it was deemed prudent to leave the
theatre. On reaching home the ex-
haustion produced by the events of the
evening was such that the family ply
sician was summoned. AS she lay on
the couch she reached for her slate and
wrote: 'sMother, think heaven must
be music" The next day, in accord
ance with her wishes, Mr.. Russell was
sent for, and he kindly came and sang
for the little sufferer. It was too late.
Death had marked the child for his
own, and she did not even smile. The
little lips are cold now, and there is u
vacant chair in the family circle.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24

you're a TRIUMPH exclaims the
small boy, cutting u caper. 'And,
say, when you marry Vic and ask me
out to your country-house to spend my
vacation, will you give me Il boat and
q Shetland pony-one of them real
jolly ones with hair hanging all over
their eyes?'
'When l marry Vic will, I prom.
Use, solemnly. "Good-by."
But never marry Vic.
Mr.. Quinby, the rich old bachelor,
does, though and precious time,
they say, she has with the cranky,
hot-tempered. asthmatic old fellow.
My wife has soft blue eyes and faint
golden hair and l have come to the
conclusion that a delicate, cream-col
ored lily is much to be preferred to q
gorgeous flame. dashed with.crimson
leaved, brown-throated gladiole.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
Marvellous Matrimonial Infeicities.

One of the most marvellous complicat-
ed divorce cases ever brought into
court is that of Madeline Strickland VS..
George Strickland, ofN. Y. Itgives
Il slight insight into the ways of law
yers who practice tricks that are dark
and vain upon their victims. The wo-
man was once belle in Brooklyn, and,
according to her own story, had been
twice badly fooled by men,-the first
time in marrying man by the name
of Larkin who she afterward found
had an undivorced wife still living.
She was advised that her marriage
was null and void, but she retained the
name to avoid scandal. Then she was
fooled again by marrying Strickland.
She had some property, and now she
claims that he married her for her
money. In this he was partially fooled
himself, but he succeeded in getting
all the funds jewelry and other valua.
bles she possessed away from her, and
then by most shameful abuse compell-
ed her to leave him. He even persuad.
ed her to let him sell lot decided to
her by her grandmother) in Greenwood
Cemetery. Strickland had the old
SldlluluOCj1eI COIpSo CtthG1l OuL u IIlo
lot, and sold the ground for $500, and
spent the money upon himself. Then
he sued her for divorce, and pending
the case paid her SIS per week for her
support. Being thus dependent on his
charity, she sought and obtained en-
ployment. While in a destitute condi.
ton, and worried in body and mind by
his abuse, she was approached by her
own lawyer and advised to consent
to Il divorce. She agreed to do
50 upon Strickland's agreement to pay
her a regularly stipulated sum. After
her consent was obtained, he failed to
pay the agreed amount, and her own
lawyer, she now claims, was in collu-
sion with her husband to cheat her.
Earning money by her labors to get a
new lawyer, she now comes into court
and asks that the decree to which she
consented be set aside, and a trial of
the issues of fact ordered. The hus
band and lawyer deny these charges,
| and accuse the woman of various aw.
full things, including a furious temper.
The case has been sent to referee,
to take testimony, and report to the
Court.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
A Story Of Keen Bidding.

An English paper relates the follow
ing story of keen bidding: A certain
East of London Jewish firm had re-
ceived a commission from Birming.
ham to sell batch of $50, 900 Sniders.
The other day stout, foreign.looking
individual called, saw the patterns, land
agreed to buy the whole lot at a GER
tain price. His offer was accepted and
he went away, agreeing to Call next
day, pay a deposit, and conclude the
affair. An hour or two after he left
another person, also a foreigner, call
ed and offered an advance of nearly 90
per cent. upon the price agreed on by
the first purchaser. The Hebrew deal.
er said he did not feel bound to sell to
any one who had paid a deposit, and
that if purchaser number two paid in
his deposit before purchaser number
one, the muskets would be his. Num-
Der two went away, saying he would
be back again in an hour ard bring
with him the deposit-money required.
He had hardly left the contingencies
when third party put in an appear
ance, Offering more by nearly 10 per
cent. than number two, and more by
about 80 per cent. than number one.
Moreover, he brought with him in
bank notes, a considerable sum, which
he paid down as u deposit. The arms
were then said to be his, and the usual
sale note duly made out. 1t afterward
turned out that all the three purchas.
ers were agents or brokers for the same
firm, and that in their eagerness to Oh.
tain their commission they had been
bidding against each other. The arms,
together with 10000 more of the same
description purchased at Birmingham,
have since been shipped off for Servia
via one of the Russian ports in the
Black Sea. .s... ..-..-s ...
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
4 Word Of Joy.

From the Hon. James Ross. Grand Lecturer of I. O.
L. Of Wisconsin.
From a feeling of gratitude, I take
great pleasure in giving testimony to the eff
cacy Of Hale's Cough Cordial in easily curing
a persistent cough. For month while en-
gagged nightly in public speaking, had sui
bornly resisted the various cough remedies
that / had taken. Through the advice of
friends fortunately gave Hale's Cough Cor
dial q trial, when my coughing cased at once,
and the following day it had done its work
complete and felt all right. The first dose
went directly to the cold spot in my lungs,
and in the midst OF q general warmth and
dissolve. In gratitude and esteem, am
Yours truly, JANIS Ross
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24

students and literary men, the remedy
is rest and out door recreations. Then
when men are in trouble, constant
brooding over it is dangerous. The
mind should be drawn away from it
as much as possible.
Farmers, your duties to yonr wives
are plain. Don't allow them 10 over.
work, to wear out premature]y. 1t is
better to leave few acres less to your
heirs, and less in bonds or mortgages,
than to see your wives go down to pre-
mature graves with the spitaph--
''Died of farm drugery.''
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24

A'hotel furnishing all the comforts Of home,
together with the luxurious appointments ri
more pretentious establishments is q necean
sitv demanded by the refinements of modest.
life. Snoh an establishment is the Greenman
House, John Baugh, Proprietary, corner Of St.
Peter and Fourth streets, St. Paul, where the
best accommodations can always by secured
at reasonable rates.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
An Ounce of Prevention,


For obvious reasons more farm prop
erty is destroyed by fire in winter than
during any other season, and since the
appliances for controlling fires after
they break out are few and nearly al
ways Inadequate, extreme and con-
slant vigilance should be exercised.
The most frequent causes are defect
i've fues, especially where the stove
pipes are inserted or where ceilings
are pierced for pipes; and carelessness
in the use of matches and kerosene.
Where pipes enter brickwork a large
sheet Of tin or iron closely fitting the
pipe should be nailed firmly to the
brickwork and the lower part turned
up to form a gutter in which casual
sparks may fall. Kerosene is always
a treacherous article, NEARLY as danger
GUS and destructive as gunpowder, and
should be used only in stationary
lamps set into brackets. Its use in
portable lamps of the usual pattern is
perpetual menace to life and property.
This is especially true of the ordinary
lantern with thin glass sides and chin.
neys used in barns and stables. The
old-fashioned tin cylinder pierced with
small holes and lit with a bit of tallow
candle does not give as much light,
but has the merit of perfect safety.
Mrs. O'Leary's famous cow might have
kicked one of them to atoms without
endangering the city of Chicago. The
common match is only less dangerous.
They should be kept in boxes, nailed
to the wall 50 high that neither chill
dren nor mice can obtain access to
them. The former like them just a
trife more than any other dangerous
and forbidden article, while the latter
have strange ayidity for the phos-
phorus with which they are usually
tipped.
Jelly Rolls.-Three eggs, half cup
Of sugar, one cup of flour, one and a
half teaspoonfuls Of baking powder,
the whites of four eggs, two-thirds of
\ cup of pulverized sugar, half a cup
OF -four, half a teaspoonful of baking
powder, a little salt.
Cocoanut Cake.--Two eggs, one cup
of white sugar, half cup of sweet
milk, a quarter of a cup of butter, one
and half cups of flour, one and a half
teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Bake
in moderate oven in pans one inch
deep.
10 prepare the dessicated cocoanut,
beat the whites of two eggs to stiff
froth add one cup of pulverized sugar
and cocoanut, after soaking it in boil
ing milk. Spread the mixture between
the layers of cake and over the top.
Spanish Cream.--Three pints of
milk. one ounce Cox gelatine, six
tablespoonfuls Of sugar, beaten with
the yelks Of six eggs: this stirred into
the boiling milk. Beat the whites
and stir them in last. Flavor to the
taste. Soak the gelatine in a little
milk first put into molds. Make the
day before it is wanted for use.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
Farmers Wives.


Some years ago I was talking with
DR.. Gray, chief physician in the New
State Lunatic Asylum at Utica, and he
told me that, as a class, more farmer
wives we're brought to that institution
than people of any other occupation.
He said 1.-THE reason why this is 50,
is that their minds are constantly on
one changeable routine of work, from
daylight in the morning till late at
night-no change-no relaxation-no
rest"
Farmers should note this fact, and
be forewarned before it is to late. It
is astonishing what vast amount of
labor farmers wives perform Many
of them get up and have breakfast
ready before their husbands are out
Of bed. Then it is work, work, work,
till near midnight the mind all the
time being on their duties-how they
shall supply the meals-how the wash.
ing and ironing are to be done--when
can the floors be scrubbed-.how the chill
dren are to be clothed and kept tidy ;
and many other things, all combined,
are enough to break down the strong.
est woman in the land!
I'm no case," said DR.. Gray, sis it
safe to be constantly thinking upon
one thing or subject; and in cases
where the brain has become weaken.
ed by too great a strain on it, as with
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-19
Chicago.

CnEcAGo, October lS.-Flour - Steady
and unchanged. Wheat--Irregular: No. /
Chicago spring 81 OSE No. ., 81 OF cash,
October 81 OtAal OK, November 81 OH
al Ol3 No. 3, 81 0"al O2jI, rejected OSc,
Com-Fairly active aud q shade higher at
+Gisc cash, i93sni?}5c November, reject.
cd Ilc. Oats-Quicl and steady; 22sIc
cash, 2S'ic November, rejected 26Ta2OEc.
Rye-Quiet and steady at 52Ifc. Barley
-Firmer at 50l5c. Pork Unsettled but
generally lower; $li % cash, $l4 10 Octo.
6!er, ST. 65al2 20 November. Lard Fair
demand but atlOwer rates. IS 30 cash, $S Is
as l71G the year. Bulk Meats-EaSier at
G2Sa7ha79Sc. Whisky Quiet and un.
changed at 81 0S.
AT the close Wheat was easier and fell
I1c; Corn steady and unchanged. Oats
dnll aud unchanged. Pork iirmer at $l4 20
"l425 October, $l9 80 the year. Lard
steady aud UNCHANGED.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-19
A Most Gignntic NMLndlc.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, October 1S.-A mosI
gigantic swinlle was brought to light
here to-day by the Arrest Of ]. X. Hall
L. L. Stevens and G. W. Miller on a re.
QUESTION Of Gov. Hubbard, cf Texas, on
u charge Of loigirg land titles md issu,
ing deeds .or large tracts of land in Tcxer.
The swindle originated with Hall and a
man named Thos. Tails, Of Austin. Hall
lives here, and through his persuasions
Stevens and Miller were brought into the
scheme. Stevens, who ia a lawyer and
son Of Judge Stevens OF this city, il cred.
led with having gone into il innocenlly
at first BY buying $4,000 acres Texas land
OF Hall. and subsequently became infat-
unted with the plan and acted freely with
the others engaged in il. An immense
amount Of land had been transferred by
them. Hall, Stevens and Miller left for
Texas to-day in charge Of officers from
that State.
About year ago Gov. lIubbards at.
tentiOn was called to the swindlc, and
upon investigation il proved to be n nlost
monstrous affair. Special Agent Foster
was sent here from Washington and oh.
tanned y slight clue and worked il up
successfully.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-19

CHARGED WIrH MALICIOUS SuooTIru.
"A warrant was issued by Justice H..
W. Phillips, last evening, for W. l.. Cal.
lin, charged with maliCiousIy shooting
al John Russell and James Cook. tap.
pears that Mr.. Calin was riding along
the river just above the city, and passed
Russell and Cook, who were walking. As
he passed by one Of them made remark
about his riding too close, when some
high words passed between them. Exact
y what was said We did not learn, but
our informant states that Calm drew
his pistol and fred ut the two men. Only
one shot was fired, and il did not take
effect. 1t is said that Calm discharged
his pistol simply TO frighten the men,
The difficulty occurred just outside the
city limits.