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The New York herald., 1877-03-16
LICENSING STREET CARS.
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL ON THE CITY's
RIGHTS s-sUITs AGAINST SEVERAL COM

THE CORPORATION COUNSEL ON THE cITYs
RIGHTS SUITS AGAINST SEVERAL COM
PANIEs.
Al a recent meeting Of tho Board of Aldermen
resolution was passed. on motion OF Mr. Shells, asking
for the opinion of the Corporation Counsel relative to
the power city authorities to exact license fees
from the different street railroad companies for each
of their cars and all other Information in his hands on
the same subject Mr. Whitney says that the question
OF the rights Of the city to exact license fee from
street companies brought before tho Court OF
Appeals in Two cases-one against the Second Avenue
and the other against the Third Avenue Company.
The suits we're commenced under an ordinance OF the
Common Council OF December 81, 1865, pro-
viding Tor the recovery of penalties from tho
several railroads Tor running passenger cars with
out a license. The Court OF Appeals decided mat
municipal corporations Icgisate only in respect to
regulations of police and internal government and
not Tor tho mere imposition OF duty or sum oi money
purposes, ana that an ordinance imposing
u license duty upon city cars Ior revenue purposes
ernments The decision oil these Two cases, hCWoVer.
depended in great measure upon the construction OF
the grants assgnors O the company oil the IRAN
chlse 10 build tho road street cars The Cor
poraon Counsel further states that the question OF tic
right OF the city impose such license tax has not
been before the the case OF any other
railroad company. There now pending, however ac-
tions brought by him against eleven different companies
ior the recovery fees covering several years
back. The companies sued are as ioIlows-Ihe lnru,
Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Avenue; the Hudson RIVER,
Central Park aud North and East RIVER Houston
street West Street. Pavonla Ferry, BIccckcr Street
aud Fulton Ferry, Broadway and Seventh Avenue, Dry
Dock East Broadway and Battery, and Forty second
Street ana Grand street Ferry railroads These ac-
tons IT IS expected will be tried In May or june ana
then the whole subject will probably be settled AS TO
his own opinion the matter the Corporation Coun-
sci concludes by sayinp:-"I do not think that the
euuc purposes only in the shape Of license fees upon
railroad or other companies; but am OF the opinion
that the most II all OF the horse car companies arc
Liable To The pa yment OF the license fees sued Tor"
Under the ord nance $50 is exactcd Tor each car.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH 49, l877-TRPLE SHEET.

snowshoc walking. sedge hauling setting nets under
the ice, &c. and such men might be got. think
xt Wnnepeg among the English half breeds there. who
are ns fine fellows az person conld wish 'or sucn
work as have named but probably equally good men
NAV be found In the States among the western trap
pers We hear Of naval discipline being necessary IN
Arctic service. deny this in toto. NO. men could
have been more obedient than the men OF various ma
checrfulncss with which they did an immense deal OF
hard work would have surprised most people, and
this. too, wthou. word Of bad language or IN oath
that could have offended the most delicate lady.
EXERCISES POR TIKI MIN
The men should during winter, whenever practica.
ble be exercised suowshoe walking snow-hut and
snow-sheller building; " lake Is near, In setting
nets under the ice or perhaps IN the sea- tnere are
tent accustom the leg muscles TO this particular
kind OF work. For some time before starting on the
sIedge journeys the men should in some degree, be
made accustomed 10 the sedging diet, 80 as TO dis
be expected 10 It readily board ship when
travelling
THR CLOTHING.
The clothes used by the English expedition were
the wind sufficiently The best coat, IN my opinion,
Is one ma2 OF close but not heavy beaverteen
or OF thin leather, lined with stout flannel
or bath coating, with much wo0en clothing UNDER
meath as man may by winter experience nd requisite
Tor comfort Moccaains made Of good moose skins
consider best Tor spring journeys, with cross pieces
sewn to prevent slipping In early winter some
thing waterproof best Esqumaux boots are not bad.
could add good deal more hut think ] have SAID
enough the present II there happen 10 be oven only
ono two OF the suggestions | have named thought
worthy OF adoption shall feel myself amply repaid
for troubling you with this long and hurriedy written
letter. which send on IN It's unfinished state so as 70
catch t0-days mall Believe me, truly yours,
JOHN RAE, Corresponding Member of the
Geographical Society, New York.
PRESIDENT OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, NEW YORK.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

malta aud all birds subject to the disease As to
wolves in the Pyrennees they often, from starvation
or other causes, become subject TO rabies aud
municate the poison TO men,"
DIR. Hammond, speaking OF the symptoms Of birds
who have been bitten by mad dogs, referred to the
following passage in his work on nervous Diseases:
THE SYMPTOMS BIRDS
sWhen the disease has manifested itself the birds
appear TO be Influenced by the same nervous excita.
blity and restessness shown other animals. They
seem to labor under similar mental halucinations;
they perform all kinds oi frenzed movements; avoid
the lignt they ind shelter their voice Is husky
and at times they appear be moved by the same
mischevous impulse to bite which generally marks the
course OF maIady in the lower animals, and forms
one OF its characteristic features struggling gait,
and ultimately paralysis, Indicate the approach Of
death.
or course this interview by no means exhausted a
subject on which tormdaby bulky works have been
written, but owing 10 Dr. Hammonds pressing engage
ments It had 10 be brought to y close.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
NEW ExrRAD1r1oN ACT FOR CANADA.


In the House of Commons to-day, Mr.. Blake moved
the second reading Of the bill to make provision for
the exlradition Of fugitive criminals He explained
that tho bill to make general provision for the
carrying out OF the machinery for the cxraditon OF
fugitive criminals between the Empire and foreign
States and extending IL TO Canada Hc said there had
been for many years measure upon the statute book
providing special means for the exlradition OF
inals when the United States were concerned. the
law now upon the statute book would cease 10 DO
operative a new condition was made with the
United States and they would be thrown back on tho
imperial act OF 1870. The proposed bill has been
founded upon The imperial aoty Win some improve.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
INSURANCE BROKERS.

Tho New York Board Of Fire Insurance Brokers held
Its annual meeting yesterday at No 164 Broadway and
elected the following officers for the ensuing year,:
President, Robert @ Rathbonc Vice President James
NJ Bates; Treasurer, Horato s. Brown; Secretary.
Alfred h Lewis Executive Committce--Herman Mo-
seminal, ). Ii. Falk, Theodore Wehe, j. S. smith, A.
whitney, A. l.. Shaw, A. D. WILCOX. Finance Com
mittee-Heury Horing Thomas Blogicn, Charles A.
Moriofd Committee on Neutrality-suspicious. ~ Bates
Charles b. BostwiuKs ]. H. Uaskank
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
THE CONTINENTAL AGAIN

An order to show cause why an injunction should
not issue directing the Continental Lilo Insurance
Company William r. Grace, It's receiver to surren.
der TO Elizabeth Holmes a number OF bonds OF the
Tcrre Haute Alton and ST. Louis Railroad which the
company now holds granted yesterday by Judge
Pratt, IN the Kings County Supreme Court
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
HOW THEY DO 1T ELSEWHERE.

To THE EDITOR or THE HRRALD:-
The owners OF dogs in Vienna, Austria, are obliged
TO take out license yearly for each dog At the
est police station they description of the dog
ana pay SO or So, and receive brass tag about
inches in sze with the number Of the license II.
Each year this tag changed in shape-say one year
collar of the dog they have men employed to 90
about tho city, with poles and wire moose attached,
10 capture ali dogs without the license tag them
and take them TO the Pound. when, If not reclaimed
and hne paid IN a few DAYS. they are destroyed
" GALE
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
THE SIDEWALK STAND NUISANCE

discussion yesterday arose in the Board OF Alder
men upon motion OF Alderman Bryan Reilly to grant
the privilege to woman of keeping stand In front OF
No. IL Park row. Alderman Cowing denounced this
general practice OF giving such permission " cucumber
the sidewalks and he was supported In his position ny
Alderman Rowland The resolution, however, was
adopted by vote Of ~ democrats " republicans
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
BUSINESS SUSPENSION.

MONTREAL, March 10, 18V.
HenryJ. Tim, recently of the nrm OF Tinn Brothers
but lately In business for himself as operator In
leading staple articles. has suspended. Liabilities
sl25OoO Tinln has also controlling interest In the
Decastro Syrup Company, which will not be affected
bv his suspension.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

early hours OF the morning and with scoop net catch
all the dogs and cats in the streets and eye
IRON our thoroughtares To do this we would re-
qure lot OF ground the river 'front.' say 100 by 80
feet on which would arrange houses &c, as fol-
lows" Here Mr. Bergh produced the following PLAN
PLAN OF THE PROPOSED POUND.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
HONOR TO A CANADIAN.

TORONTO, March Is, 1877.
Dr. Alexander n. Ross, Canadian naturalist, has
received the cross of Knight Commander OF the
Russian Order OF St Anne from the Emperor Of Russia
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

ms..s suited to our circumstances The procedure
has been smplihed and . clause inserted that
shall be exlradited tor political offences.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

Street
EXPLANATION.
Dock for drowning dogs.
n Shed for condemned animals.
s. Shed TOR dogs to be kept.
4 Stable for horses.
s. Yard and water trough
T. Shed for wagons
g. Once.
s. Entrance gate
m veterlnary Surgeons Office.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

PRESIDENT OF THE GEoGRApnIcAL socIErY, NKw YoRK.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
NO. 6.

"That isn't the half she can do, Skip
per-" continued the sailor. "Now, my
dear Polly, how many commandments
are there ?''
"Ten ~ screamed Polly.
I" That's right, old gal Now tell the
man which is the first day in the
week"
Sunday" was the quiet reply.
" 1 tell you," remarked Jack, as he
turned to the clergyman, "I was brought
up right, and have been trying to bring
that bird up right She's worth twenty
dollars to any man, but seeing you
preach the Gospel, you shall have her
for five"
" / guess Ill take her." replied the
minister, producing his wallet. " AS L
said before, the bird is one of ten thou
sand; and you deserve credit for the
care you have taken in her teaching
6 L do hope, sir,'' was Jacks modest
reply, and then, giving Polly another
rap on the head, he inquired =" Now,
then, get your bearings and tell me who
was going to offer up his son as sacri
flee ?'i
" Ab'rm |" shouted the bird, shaking
his feathers as if greatly pleased
"You'll sit up at night to hear that
bird talk, you WILL" said the sailor
eff l hadn't said five dollars to you /
should say fifty to the next man. /
never had time to learn her, but / be-
lieve could have that bird sing hymns
i'll just one voyage to Liverpool. She
started out to sing Old Hundred one
day when we were off st. Helena, and
If the captain hadn't yelled out just
then, L believe the bird would have pick
ed up the whole tune like whistle"
The clergyman said he would go and
purchase small cage in which to re-
move the bird, and he had just started
for the rail when Jack called out:
Polly, old gal, who did the ravens
feed ?''
"SpeaS up sharp now.'
Liiah ~ shrieked Polly, seeming
greatly angered over the shaking: and
after an interval of a few seconds she
continued: "Where in h-l's them
crackers 2"
Jack and the good man looked at each
other for moment, and then the min
lister climbed slowly over the rail, never
to return-not even to get his five dol
lar bill. See what you did 20 yelled
Jack, as he turned to the bird. And all
the answer Polly made was to softly
say" Cussum -
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
ARat Story.

The Pittsburgh Telegraph tells the
following story: "a banker of this
city has valuable cow, which gave a
large quantity of milk and was held in
high esteem for general good qualities.
All at once the supply of lacteal fluid
grew smaller by degrees and beautifully
less until the yield was scarcely worth
having. The family were greatly sur
prised at this, as the animal was in per-
feet health and in the height of her
season. 1t was limited that some person
whose love for milk overcame scruples
for stealing was at the bottom of the
mischief, and that, like thief at night,
he entered the stable where Bossy was
kept and relieved her of the milk. The
hired man was accordingly instructed
to watch for the thief and his vigilance
was rewarded by a most singular dis
covery. Just after daylight in the morn
ing he say a very large rat come forth
from his hiding place, and going to
where the COW was hiding, it stood on
its hind feet, with its forepaws on the
cows udder, and applying its mouth to
one of her lugs, sucked its full of milk.
When it was satisfied another rodent
took its place, and so ON until the supply
was exhausted and the family swindled
by the cunning rats out of their morn
ing's supply of the much covered fluid.
The story is well vouched for.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
A GOOD RELIGIOUS PARROT.

DROBABIiY it was Henry Ward
L Beecher or Adirondack Murry, or it
was some other Brooklyn Clergyman,
who was hunting along the wharves
the other day to find vessel just in
from the African coast, in the hope that
some one of the crew might have
brought home an innocent hearted,pure
minded parrot, which might be pur-
chased at reasonable figure and trained
up in the way good parrots should walk
and talk. The vessel was found to the
joy of the searcher. One of the sailors
brought back a splendid specimen of an
African parrot, and he didn't want but
five dollars for it. The clergyman ad-
mired its plumage, thought the age just
right, inquired after its general health,
and asked:
4" Has the bird yet attempted to utter
any words ?''
" Bless your topsels, but she talks as
well as a boy ten years DID," replied the
sailor.
Then 1 don't want her. She has
probably caught up great many bad
expressions, and she would not be q fit
pet for my household"
" Avast, now!'' said Jack. Do you
suppose man like me, who reads the
good book twice day, would have a
bad bird around himg Stand back and
I'll show you what Christian bird I've
made of her." Giving Polly rap on
the head to wake her up the sailor called
out:
Now, Polly, who was the first
man ?''
Adam" was the prompt reply.
"That's so, Polly. And now tell this
good man who was cast into the lions
den ?''
8 Daniel, was the answer
Did you ever see such a bird before p
asked Jack of the clergyman. "While
other parrots will blast your eyes and
bless you amidships, this one turns to
religion and keeps her mind on heaven.
Now, Polly, who was tucked away in
the bullrushes when he was too small to
carry sail for himself?'
g Moses, Moses 2'' quaohed the bird.
''Isn't she diamondg" exclaimed
Jack, trying to wink at the minister
with both eyes.
''I must confess she is. the best mind
ed parrot / ever saw or heard Of" re-
| piled the clergyman.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, Is

ton, and led the way to the parlor, fol-
lowed by Lutte, whom she introduced to
the party assembled.
A portion of them looked with sur
prise upon the costume of Lutte, and
Others noticed only the rare beauty of
her face.
She greeted them with queenly grace
full bow, and advancing to Leon Lancas-
tar she said:
Mr. Lancaster, think / promised
at our last meeting that when next we
should meet would exchange this ring
for the mate of this mitten," and she
removed the gemmed circlet from her
finger.
He started to his feet
Great Heavens ~ he cried, turning
pale, what does this mean ~
1t means, sir, that I am the person
whom you met in a low restaurant on
-street, and whom you so grossly
insulted, installing me forap poor market
girl. 1t was freak of fancy which
prompted me to assume this dress and
take some things to market for auntie las
uncle was away and her hired man wns
ILL., L shall always thank my lucky stars
that was led to do so, for thereby 1
learned your true character" she re-
piled, her beautiful eyes flashing looks of
whitening scorn and contempt upon
him.
Lutte, there is some mistake about
this. L"
Say no more, sir; l am not mistaken;
l saw you there in state of intoxication
and you grossly insulted me; aye, you
even dared to lay violent hands on me.
Here is your ring take it never wish
to see you again !" and she flung the
bauble at his feet, and swept from the
room.
When she returned in q short time
after, dressed in her blooming attire, and
looking regally beautiful, the seat which
Leon Lancastar had occupied, was va
cant.
She entered with zest into the festivi-
ties and rejoiced that she had been saved
from marryinga man wholly unworthy
to bear the name of husband.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
How a Wife Was Lost.

NEAR ME- I'm sure don't know
~ what to do; if ever anybody was
in a fix Pm in one now"
"What is it, auntie, can't I help you
out of your fix ?"
"Sakes alive! no, Lutte dear,you can't
help me one bit.
"Now, don't say that, auntie; I'm
certain / can be of service to you if you
will only allow me. Why, I've been here
a whole week and I've done nothing but
dress read, eat and sleep, and I'm as use
less as the stuffed owl upon the bookcase
in the library, and more in the way"
"Why, child - and good Mrs. Bently
stopped in her work of preparing tur-
key for the market, and looked lovingly
upon her neice. Z" L don't like to hear
you talk that way. Why, bless your
dear heart, the loved child of my dead
sister can never be in the way"
Well, auntie, shall not feel like
coming out here to spend another
Thanksgiving if you will not allow me
to be of some service during my stay.
Come, tell me all about your fix and see
if am not worth something besides
running around and amusing myself
while otherpeopleare making themselves
useful"
ooh, Lutte! there is nothing you can
do, although I'll tell you all about it to
pacify you. You see, all this poultry
and lot of butter and eggs were to be
delivered to-day in the city. For the day
after tomorrow is Thanksgiving and
Jonas, our hired man, is sick with a
cold, and can't leave his bed your uncle
is away, and won't be home till to-mor-
row night, and how under the sun am
going to deliver these things according
to contract, is more than I can tell.'
To Mrs. Bently's surprise, Lutte clap
ped her hands and danced around the
room crying
" just the thing capital capital -
"What on earth do you mean ,child?''
she managed to say, at last.
"Why, that will go to market and
deliver the goods myself. Now don't say
one word, auntie, - she continued as her
aunt elevated her hands and opened her
mouth as if to give vent to an Oh ~
Don'tsay one word the idea just suits
me, and am determined to go--if you
will allow me, !" she added.
4" What, you the daughter and heir.
ess of Judge Haines,9 You, the belle Of
the city, going to market with turkeys
butter and eggs -
" Yes, auntie, and can do 1t just as
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
Select Poetry.
Lines to a Fat-cinating Young Lady.

I've been in love some sixty times
And always thought the newest fairest,
I've strung at least million rhymes,
Though not to forms like that thou wearest.
Some have been short and others tall,
Some have been plump and others slender,
But slim or dumpy, large or small,
To thine their brightest charms surrender.
To flirt with for a month or year
One might select different figure,
Less size, less heart, of course less dear,
With rather less of health and vigor.
But for fiiend-ye gods wife,
To live for, fight for, love forever,
never saw in all my life
One near SO perfect-never, never
I am in earnest-so don't laugh,
Thou precious, merry, darling creature
I'd rather see thy smiles by half
Irradiate each winsome feature,
Than all the splendid sights that night
Reveals beneath her starry glories,
Or, stepped in days most lovely light,
The scenes of old, old stories.
With thee companioned, one might go
Content through life's low vale of sorrow,
And blessed at present, care to know
But little of the dim tomorrow.
Yet fare thee well tits vain for me
To conjure up joys glowing vision
My last thought is sigh for thee,
And thine a sigh of deep derision.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06
Hard to Read but Good Grammar.

" Gentlemen, assure you that that
that that that man uttered is not that
that that the other gentleman referred
tor
ca Reserve is no more essentially
connected with understanding, than is a
church organ with devotion, or wine
with good nature
a. The reason why bankers are so apt
TO prosper is because they always take
so much interest in their business.
The New York herald., 1877-09-19
SALE OF BOOKS AND PLATES.

trade sac OF books and cectrotypo and stereotype
plates took place ut tho Mcssrs. Lcavtt's, Clinton
Hall saiesrooms, yesterday. The attendance was not
large as oil the interest lies In the regular fall rado
sale, which begins at nine O'Clock to-day The sale
opened with the Mcssrs J. d. Ford Co. IS invoices,
consisting priucipally of books written by II. w.
Bccchcr ana others oi hts family. Tho bidding was
spirtess, aud the plates OF these popular books
sold Tor little more than the price OF o metal IL may
bo that " This had occurred lster tho week u
might have been satisfactory 10 the so'lers Tho
sale oil steel engravngs offered by L. A. Cooley was
postponed until Thursday Tho sale of Catholic books
was very poor Tue novels brought better prices thaA
The relgioua books; but both sold Tor very AttiA
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-01-27

All of which are offered at SAN FRAH- CISCO PRICES, freight and chsress only added. My fac;litieo for purchasing ens- ble ne to boldly mske this offer Eo any and all.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-01-27

City. To transfer Maricopa Coun- ty to the Second Judicial District. Bill introduced to amend jury law so that the judge may order another Grand Jury drawn. Re dondo introduced resolution to stop any more divorce bills. Dor rington introduced 8 bill to amend prison law, giving to the Cover nor the appointment of commis- sioners who appoint the Supt. House adjourned, Council acting on railroad and other bills. Bills for non taxation of mortgages and for separating offices of sheriff and assessor are defeated, Mass meeting at Florence adopted re- solutions censuring Scott of Pinal county. Sonora advices more en- couraging for peace.
 TUCSON, Jan. 26.-House passed amended railroad bill. {Received as we were going to press amendments not given-ED).
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-01-27
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 24.- Greenbacks, 931@95. Gold in N. Y. 106b. (No stock quotations re- ceived).
 NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Eforts will be made on Monday the 29th to suspend rules and fix a day for consideration of both Northern Pacific and Texas Pacific Railroad bills but prospects are not encour- aging. Friends of the Texas bill hope to be able to accomplish their object on having a day fix ed for it's consideration, by uni ting with friends of the Northern Pacific and naming some day fOl consideration of bOth bills.
 SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25.-Stage left to-day with seven passengers; two for Yuma and the rest gC through.