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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-09-20

;. "Annao SAe" Se4y colu anu sleepy, sit
ting still under the shelter of the huge
headlight Of the locomotive engine
dashed itself and the train after it INTO
the bridge.
By the time it emerged the little sig
nal-malkcr was on the track, racing down
toward it, swinging the lantern around
her head, up and down, to and fro, from
side to side.
The fireman On the tender, looking out,
said to the driver:
"Look out! There's light ahead"
He glanced down the long line. saw
the waving glimmer of brave Minnie,s
lantern, whistled for brakes.
Slower and slower grew the melton of
the cars, laden with precious human
lives. The headlight came near and ut
terly blinded the lantern light that Min
ME still held.
Down from the engine spranp the two
men. Up walked to meet them Johns
Minnie.
"What the mischief, you boy, YOU, do
you mean, stopping the train in this way o.
shouted the foremost man, springing for
ward to seize her arm.
"Oh?' cried Minnie, whether from pain
or fright she herself could not tell. 81
had to stop you, or you'd go off into the
river, and there wasn't anybody else to
"What's the mattera"
The track is torn up by the bend"
said Minnie.
Come up on the engine, youngster,
with me-" said the driver.
@"oh, M, mol" gasped Minnie. II should
be killed if anybody found me out a-tell-
ing. can't go; but I've told true-oh. I
have!" Wy
With the words Minnie blew out the
flame in her lantern, and dartcd Into the
pune woods just - the conductor came
forward.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-09-20

SANDAL-W00D

Possesses = much greater power in restoring to 4
healthy state tho mucous membrane Of rsetha thar
either Oubsts or Ueraba. It never produces scknsss
IL certain and speedy in its action It IL fast superssd
ing every other remedy Sixty capsules cure in xix
eight days. No other medicine can do this.
Owing to it, great success, many substitutes hav'
been advertised, such Pastes Mixtures. Pills. Bal
sans ETC., all Of which have been abandoned.
Dundas Dick G. Co.'s Soft Capsules contain
ing OIL Of Sandal tcood, sold at all drug store
Ask for circular, or sstsd for one to IS aud s.
Wooster street. Mem York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-09-20
"1t Disaxroes with Me-"

A common remark. If you take Turr's Pills
you can eat anything you like, and feel no bad
effects. They act specifically on the liver,
stomach and bowels, causing free flow of
gastric juice, which is essential to good diges-
ton.
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
HARMLESS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

The local express train from Chatham, on the Har-
lem Railroad, which due the Graud Central Depot
at quarter to eleven A. NJ, met with accident
Scarsdale yesterday, when spread panic among the
passengers Dut fortunately did no serious damage
rne taln was running al the usual speed and was
nearing Scarsdale wnen one oil the forward wheels OF
the palace car Ahzeppa Urokc, large poce oil tho
haDge lyiBg oil Before the tram be stopped
tue whole heel wac tori oil ana part the forward
trucs, leaving tuu ena OF the dragging along
the ground. Part OF board walk across the track
struck by the abd borne along with u. Forusatey
one ot Tie panks OF the walk became liked The
OF the oIwara truck 10 tnat served 10 prevent the
tram iium hitting the ties. his saved The from
destruction. There were on Doard humber OF
passcnncrs who had been spenaing the summer
al Lake Manopac several ladies tainted, and
every one seemed to cxpec ing certain dcstruc-
ton. he tram nad pi occeded several hunarcd yards
before any one had presence OF mind enough 10 pull
tho pel rope oi the engine. One OF the gentlemen at
last thought oil this aud the tram was suddenly
stopped. An upward bound itpighs tram coming by
soon after rs iOcomptv was mace use OF To drag
away the wrecked and The Iest o The tram came
Oh 10 New YORK, arriving here an hour behnu ume.
No one was ujure and the damage to the palace car
Can be easily repaired
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

HEAVY FAILURES IN THE MILLINERY AND
STRAW GOODS TRADE.
s. A. Beexman l. Co., manufacturers and wholesale
dealers in straw goods al Nos 537 and $50 Broadway
and ~ Franklin, Mass have facd and their suspen-
sion has caused great surprise the trade as the hrm
were supposed to be very wealthy Their Liabilities
are varousy sstmatcd soma reports placing them Us
high as $500 900, but nothing definite has been made
known. One OF the largest creditors gives the nior
nation that tho total Indebtedness is about $l0OUoO
one-hal' OF which Is owing in this CITY aud
the balance at Franklin, where the manuiactur-
ing Is done. The clerks are taking an ac-
count OF stock and arranging the accounts, in
order TO prepare statement to DC suonn,ea !
10 the creditors as soon as possible. No notice oi a
meeting OF crediors has been sont out yet but ono
will he called shortly. Various causes are assigned
tor tner failure nut tho main reason s depreciation r
values. They have large factory at Frankn, known
as tho 'Frunk lin Straw Work." )" and employ great
many operatives. The prescnt firm was organ zod
about six years ago, having succeeded Benjamin r..
Keekmau Co., one of tho oldest houses III trade
The firm said TO consist oil $. A. Beekman ahd
Mcssrs Sherman and Farmer. who resid. ut Franklin
Sewal, Erickson 4 Co., OF No 54l Broadway, are tno
successors to tncr jobbing business Much sympathy
Is expressed in the Trade tor the hrm's misfortune,
and the creditors wiling make iar settlement
No offer Tor com promise has been mad and Will not
be until the statement has been prepared
Harding Bossett jobbers in straw goods at No. 554
Broadway, are endoayorine to effect a comprom lse
with their creditors at from twenty to twenty cent
the dollar. Tner Liabilities reported NJ $SS 600
and assets at about S32 O00 Their failure Is attributed
TO losses on STOCK by deprecatlon in values
lrn Benrd, dealer in Silks ribbons and millinery
goods al No 457 Broadway, has failed again. with la
bt,es At SIS COO He failed about TWO years ago and
effected settlement by which ho was enabled to con
tnue business. His assets are about $4,000 and he
Is cndeavoring to compromise at thirty cents on the
dollar. OF his liabilities about $l3 900 are confidential
or due to relatives.
The creditors of N. j. Stcinberger's Sons wholesale
dealers in millinery goods at No. 500 Broadway met
yesterday at the office OF Register Little and received
an offer ior composition ia bankruptcy at thirty
three and onethrd cents the dollar payable IN
three instruments at three, and nine months They
owe about $144,0 900
meeting of the creditors OF owen II. Barnard,
manufacturer oil paners at the corner OF Eleventh
avenue ana street, was held yesterday
at the office OF Register Fitch, and John H. PRtt
appointed assignee In bankruptcy. The liabilities
500 500 and tho assets merely nominal
In the County CLERKS office there were filed yester
day the assignments OF Experience n. Freeman 4
Charles A. Woodruff TO Wiiiam II. Cromwell, and o
George A. Harlon to Jacob Rosenfed.
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
ROTTEN RAILROAD BRIDGES.

WHERE THE NEXT CATASTROPHE MAY oc-
cUR-coNDrTioN OF THE NEWARK AND NEW
YORK BRIDGE OVER THE HAcKENsAoK.
Pursuant TO instructions from lhs HERALD sreporter
yesterday investigated the startling accusations made
In the following communicaton:--
NEw York, August "a, 1877.
To EDITOR ov rnB HxnALD:-
While fishing on The Central Railroad bridge cross,
ing tue Hackensack Newark and New YORK divslOn)
noticed several boys on my return home picking up
largo spikes and found on close inspection that
quite number were missing from the rails, while
many loose that they couid easily DO re-
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS.
man who lived in the vicinity Of the bridge in
question AID whose business requires that be should
frequently pass over , frat called upon by The
reporter and asked II true that the bridge was
IN a very unsound condition. He said IL was; that
largo central portion OF the structure had been re-
paired md put IN sound condition. but two or three
hunured yards at either end had been let almost un
toucned, The COMPANY, as no unders.ooa' naving
piing He accomplished the reporter on visit 10 the
bridge, wnen found that tho communication
spikes were found missing from the ra Is, and a sun
larger number iound 10 have 50 weak Riip on the
wuoaen pieces or ties that they could easily DO
removed with Toe hand
cnuMBLIxo rIMBERs
In many other Cases me woou mad rotted away from
the spikes leaving The latter lying IN great rot holes
The striugpeces aud plug were also examined and
found decayed In macy places ana SO rotien III
others that pieces taxen between the Il gers were
easily crunbled so weak aEd broken were many o
tie ties tlal the HERALD reporters companion advised
him be careful and ick MS steps. 'regnt lran
crossed whiie they were The uriuge ana the sruc
ture ,remuled visibi, ON the part wIich has beeu
repuife repaired 81 NE time agoto the shore
the bridge on either SINKS geutly IN curve like
SUSPENSION bridge, tue decension from the draw hehg
from twelve to eighteen incnes. Wuile passing over
the priuge IN the tram u marked difference was OBJ
scrveu between the motion wnie passing over The old
and the part the latter beng mucn smoother ana
steader.
WHAT AN OFFICER ROAD SAYS
An officer Of the road residing 10 Newark being
questioned the condition oil the brdge, said u was
true that there were roten parts. out alongside OF
them had been placed sound parts. On The day OIL
the Oceanport disaster nc sent a competent bridge
builder TO examine the bridge over the HackensacK
and ne pronounced u eutirey safe The officer ac-
counted tho declensiou of the bridec at the two
ends Dy saying that he new part was eievatcd wnen
II was built. here might have been some sinking OF
the ends, but not much as people would suppose.
The bridge ne believed u be entirely SAFE. However
this may be, appears TO tn0 ordinary eye as the very
reverse uf either sale or sound.
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
MUNICIPAL AND STATE ABUSES. "

At lager beer saloon in East Seventeenth street,
near FIRST avenue, last evening, ex.Aiderman Radde
and ten trends met to ist,n to an address on the
above subiec, by f. II. Jenny chrome collector Of
curious thoughts, aho has probably delivered more
polical lectures and TO smaller audiences than any
inhabiant OF the New World. Halt hour after The
time for the lecture thirteen persons adjourned to
a little room the saloon. Mr. Radde
acted as chairman. Mr.. Jenny ncnbated the
statement that, inasmuoh the CITY pays
yearly $50 600 VuV in IN crest on the pu 'c debt The
puDc deDt Is 5000 OO0 0O0 that we must raise Dy
alton yearly anu perhaps forever, st, VOOOO of IN
iercst, lha' tue new slate Cxpo' was located where
1t ny lobby influences o, tho prVprietors oil the Dele
Van House. that by loratns II IN The .Owef cha % Con
tral Park aud selling on adlac Mt lots the cui
pense Of removing the nai built structure VIII DO COW
ered, that the dozen men present last evening
accomplish the attcr task by concerted uclion
The New York herald., 1877-08-28

The city Tho cabs at the depot however. Will be re-
tanned on the route they now travel over.
PROSPERITY or rHE Nkw CABS
In getting the cabs the passengers nad TO step
out into the street. In Two Instances only WAS ~
noticed that the cabs drove from lbe depot 10 Inc
morning which WAS their harvest TINE, villa only
single passenger each. Most "f the olhers
had two three and the ful compiement ..
four, The starter supplied the tickets, cnsrgins
twenty cents apiece. II was very amusing
to watch the expression on the faces OF
the regular cab drivers as passenger atsr
passed to paironize the new enterprise. ~ was
partly contempt, mingled with Jealousy ana uisap.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor the passengers VINO couIo no,
jealousy OF The prosperity OF the new cabs ne gA''
OF tue vehicle 10 very steady and the riding as aeree
able az In the finest Fifth avenue Cartilage IL cao
carries iorty passengers day, which would be ~
ID estimated is will % paying very we'll
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
RAILROADS II RUUkAWAI.

The rival railroad companies proposing 10 construct
a railroad across Jamaica Bay 10 RoeKaway having
agreed upon terms oil compromise The work Of
spilng across the bay and constructing tho draw
bridges over the pavigabie channels VIII he resumed
IN sbouta week. Aoeo,d ,dng to the agreement made
and duiy signed the company OF when Mr.. Bogart is
president,ne New York, Brooklyn ana sea shore
Raiiroah Company-is to construct The rOnubed and
draws across the bay line approved Uy the Queens
County board OF aupervisors, and the COMPANY OF
wncn hr. Conan is pres ldent-thu New YORK, Wood
lawn and kockaway Railroad Company are TO havo
the privilege oil running over the track anu draws so
constructed at anhuai rental agreed upon. should
they conclude TO Construct their road. The Bogart
company propose ~ be IN operation across tho bay ny
tho lst vi June nsxI
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
A BROTHERS CRIME.
THE TRAGEDY AT THE GALWAY HOUSE." IN
wEsTCHEsrER COUNTY.

THE TRAGEDY AT THE GALWAY HOUSE." IN
wEsTCHEsrER COUNTY.
An INQUEST was held at Yonkers yesterday by Cor
oner Hugh Hughes on the remains Of Jacob Blauth,
aged thirty eight, who died al ST Johns Hospital on
the previous evening from injuries inflicted by his
brother, John Bauth, few days ago. as alreaoy pub
lished in the HgRALD From the testimony Of somo
four five Witnesses It appeared that deceased
called last Tuesday afternoon at drinking place kept
by John Bauth, aud known as the Halfway House" !"
situated tue ROAD leading from Yonkers 10 Mount
Vernon Alter drinking Two or three glasses OF beer
eccascd became abusive IN regard 70 some money
he had lent his brother, and whicn the latter reused
refund. quarrel ensucd, and Johu Bauth elected
his brother the huusc Tho latter having pckod
up number oi stones returned, and hurled
them AT the doors aud windows ono OF them striking
the vile OF the prisoner tho neck. Jacob continued
throwing and calling the inmates of the house
vie names, when the prisoner scized heavy base
bali cluD and went out Ou seeing this Jacob turned
aud rau, alter, however, hitting the prisoner III the
siae with the stones. The PRISONER followed,
anu overlaKiug him, dealt him Il severe blow with the
club, which iced m TO The ground Not satisfied with
this the prisoner stood over the UNCONSCIOUS man aud
struck him again three or i0ur tunes with the same
murderous wespon, leaving him senseiess and bleed
ing by the roadsde. Tns prisoner tnen LOOK some
friends, who were waiting, into his new stage ald
brother IN The eonditlon described About Al hour
after the injured man was conveyed by the Y0nkcrs
police TO ST. Johns Hospital, where he remained uh
conscious until he died.
fhe physician who made the posi-mortem examina-
ton testified that he found the vesses Of the brain
larged VIII blood, THE result OF inas OF
the brain; also lound about twelve oiack or dis
colored marks on the arms, legs AUD other
portions OF the body found ab0at ounces
OF blood IN the skull aud removing
the bra lound the right side and the OF
The prain large cot OF blood; removing he cloL
the inner surlace was lound ~ DO slightly fractured
Be believed tnat death caused ny the injuries 70
the BRAIN as descr bed. The jury rendered follow
ing unique verdct:--
ave hnd that jacob Blauth 10 MS death from
injuries received from bows inflicted his body by
Jonn Blaulh, with CLUB III heat Of passion growing
out OF aquirre between them tnat the dono
under great provocatI0n after assault had been
commtted upon SAID John Blguth win paving stones
tbat the killing was IN respect Intentional
premed ta,ed -
The prisoner was fully committed to the County Jail
by Coroner to await action the Grand Jury
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
THE BkOOKLlN BRIDGE.

Yesterday large force OF workmen commenced max.
ing excavations Franklin square, near Caerry street.
Tor the purpose Of placing Tor the FIRST wide arch
OF ho Brooklyn Bridge. Another gang were occup ed
in placing against the side OF tho bud
OH tue corner OF Cherry and Pearl streets,
where the new Office Of the Bridge Company
is located their former building having been already
RACED to make Tor ihe bridge. The work Of
tearing down other houses north OF Harpefs building
will soon be commenced. There has been some talk
OF constructing flowing well TO draio off the surplus
of the subleranean stream which has been dis.
covered that 1t may not injure The foundations OF
the bridge but the proec has not yet been agreed TO-
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Active, Excited
and Feverish.
GOLD 104 1-8 A 1O4 IA.
Government. Bonds Stronger States Dull
and Railroads Strong.
5OLD 104 1-8 A 1O4 IA.
Money on Call as Per Cent, Closing at 3
BIZ Per Cent.
WALL STREET, !
MONDAY. August 27-G M

+ N. J
There was somewhat OF hatng Today in the bull
speculation and gasp two on the part Of some
of;h. ties Transactions fell on too some $4,000
sharos as compared Sal urday which would init.
mate that the sharp appetite Tor stocks is Tor the
ment satisfied 1t should not be So however. II cre-
dence pe given 10 the information proessedly coming
from Mr. Vanderbilt, that Lake Shore Ia good for co.
Unfortunately. Mr. Wander bt the conservative
manager of the Central and Hudson Road and Mr. Van.
derblt as a speculator in Lake Shore stock Is to be
looked upon in dual capacity, AMI though his word
be accepted be good his bond In the first
there arc people captous enough to doubt 1t In the
second. Stock gambling, like poverty, makes ono
quainted with strange bediellows. and tho
nopular Impression that Vanderbilt has bunked
in with Gould and other Anancial tramps
of the street IS neither credtable his cean-
ness nor to that OF the property which he controls.
Tho market day has been variable one, in the
main slrong but hating as to higher prIceA FIRE.
qucnt attempts to exchange stock certificates for bank
checks with SUCCESS only at the expense Of lower
quotations. and the market, which has been SO faith
uiy s.chummed," only attracted bites from the small
ry spccuators, who have gone short stocks 10 try
their luck. So with the great operators thinking IL
scarce worth while TO 'wet linc aud with the
small. ones waiting for bait the market was left to
aoat about in the strong eddy which previous bull
like cotton were be classed as air TO middling.
The romanciss of the Board had invented nothing
new 20 sen 6gures and nothing startling was circu-
lated 10 put them For the day at least the old
mortuary inscription OF 'requescat I" pace WIS IT.
ting eptaph, and may continue 30 TO be until the
master spirits Of the market by further impulse may
convert 1t into the appropriate phrase OF 'rogus
Ia gdtere."
THE sALES TO-DAY.
The sales OF active stocks at tho Board to-day agsre-
gated 1885, $40 shares, which were distributed as fol-
lows:-New York Central $3.50; Erie, 1895; Lake
Shore 34 776; Wabash, 1885, Northwestern, II o3oi
dc, preferred, $3.50; Rock Island. 450; Milwaukee
and ST. Paul, 500; do. preferred, 12slo Plttsburs
333; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 22 LIS Now
Jersey Central, 45O; Delaware ana Hudson Canal,
3572 Morris and Essex, 7O0 Michigan Central, 1860
Illinois Central, 600; Union Pacific. 7o0 c., G. and l.
c. 2O5O Han niba and St Joseph. 4O0 do. preferred,
l. 400; Ohio and Mississippi, 1870; Western Union.
90 $50; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, 400; Pacific
Mail. 1900; Quicksilver, 200; do. preferred, 1901
Adams Express, 100; American Express 100
HIGHEST LOWEST.
The following the highest and lowest prices OF
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
NEW HALL FOR BROOKLYN.

The WOODEN building located at the southeasicry
Junction OF Fulton street anu Fia:bush avenue Brook
lyn, and known Central Hail. mas been torn down,
and Mr. o. u. walbridge, the owner Of the land has
already made contracts for the erection on It's site OF
buildng which will cost, when Iuy completed about
SO 000 The ediicc Will be composed ol Ph'ia
depnia BRICK, varegaled with Nova SCOTIA stono and
the ground door will be used Tor stores lne second
floor dc.gned for public hail capable Of sealing
1000 persons, and Will take IN Two stories. IL Will be
constructed similar 10 Steinway Hall The fourth no0r
VIII DO used ior Masonic lodge rooms ani Jauitors
quarters The old bulaing At one timo used as =
mnstrci hall, and many we'll known performers have
ad
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
BROOkLlN'S NEW JAIL.

The jail Committee Of the Kings County Board OF
Supervisors met yesterday morning and appointed u
subcommittee to attend to tho preliminary matters
connected with the purchase Of the CITY Hospital
ground, winch " proposed TO cree: the new is'L
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
OUR SAVINGS BANKS
What It Costs Nowadays to Run
a Savings Bank.
ENORMOUS SALARY LISTS.
A Few Figures for Depositors That Tell
Their Own Story.

Since the publeation Of the semimonthly reports Of
the State Bank superintendent relative 10 the savings
banks, in which the expenses Of these institutions
were given in bulk some anxiety nas been expressed
by depostors, who are dssrous o knowing Just who'
salaries TO officers and empoyes paid out unaer tho
general expense mead Tho figures given below show
;ua the enormous amounts paid salaries in some OF
the banks will no doubt, ope. wide with as.onlshmens
the eyes OF depostors generally
pLEEcxER STREET SAVINGS BANK
ran
The New York herald., 1877-08-28
SUPERINTENDENT OF REPAIRS.

James W. Houghton, formerly Inspector of Build
ings In the Brooklyn Fire Department, has just beon
appointed general superintendent Of Repairs 70 tho
public Institutions oil Kings county.