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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27

Less, 4. U lnCheS. L0ss, i, per cent
AS TO the offensive ingredients SAID TO be found IN
the water In some iocaiics Mr. Campbell states that
the supply vs. coming from Lakes Mabopac, Wacabuc,
Peach Pond and White Pond Here the water 10 I'M
mistakeabiy pure. II vegetable matter is found II
must cone from tho streams IN Putnam county,
where apples pears and other fruits are likely 10 fall
into the water at this time OF the year.
THE FOUNTAINS.
Commissioner Campbell, OF the Department Of Pub
lie Works has nouned the PARK Commissioners 10
shut of the water from the fountains In The city
parks, as the supply In the reservoirs Is very low.
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CROTON WATER.
CHIEF ENGINEER CAMPBELL EXPLAINS THE
CAUSE OF THE SCARCITY

Several complaints have recently been made as TO
the present scarcity oil Croon water In parts
OF the city, II has also been minated that the water
in some instances contains vegetable and other often.
sive matter. Chief Engineer Campbell says tho
scarcity is due to the drought which has existed
IN Putnam county for some time past In connection
with this subject Mr. Campbell furnishes the ioowin
sta cnent:-
Rainfall in the Croton Basin at Boyd's Corners Res.
cryoIr, town of Kent Putnam county
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COUNTERFEIT BILLS.

Tho Sixteenth precinct police notified the Central
onice yesterday that Two young men are gong about
that part Of the city passing counterfeit tvedoiar
bills OF the FIST National Bank oil IaEaqua, "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27
II b. uERrs a son, AUCTIONEERs.
Handsome HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANO, &C.
ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, AT ioh O'CLOCK.
AT NO. Ios EAST 3sru ST.
NEAR PARK Av.
NEAR PARK Av.

Comprising administer, mOquct and Brussels Carpets:
wood rarior Suit IN blue satin with Curt uns
rosewood Piano richly carved English oak Library Far
riture walnut Chamber suits massive carved
walnut BuGet kxtenton Table, &c valuable oil Pant
ing: rich Cnna glassware, Vases Ornaments, Statusry
Beds, Bedding, &e.. &G
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BILLlAROS.

MEXICAN STANDARD BILLIARD TABLES, NEW
LAand second hand, ~ great bargains, Bagstele and
Russian Bowling IAbles; extra Inducements offered
W. II. GRIfFIfu CO, 40 Nesey ST.
LARGE STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES AND
<AIfimniings; newest styles, latest improvements
H. W. COLLENDEK T3s Broadway.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND SECOND
Ahand Billiard Tables, VI low piees
GEo. s. PnELAN, IA yssarSA
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SALES Al AUCTION.
4 GEORGE W. KEELfR, IucrfoNEER
IL FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Mt IL O'Clock,
at So Liberty 1t.
Best quality silver plated Ware
aud Cutlery,
m anufactured by the Merden Britannia Company and
Rogers Bros.
A -TUNls JOHNSON. AuCTIONEER,
IA old stand, 81 Nassau st.
THIS DAY. AT Ioh O'CLOCK,
at 81 Nassau St,
CONTINUATION SALE OF FURNITURE
from storage warehouse.
The SALE WILL COMMENCE WITH
IS Brussels and ngran Carpets general Household Furn
ture Pro Library ard Dining Room Furniture rosewood
Chckering Pianoiote. Kavsnagh Decker Billiard Table,
Ohce Desks Ike
RICH. JOHNSTON, AUCTIoNEER,
n Once. 25 East 18th st.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MIRRORS.
al CARPETS, &C.. AT AUCTION.
= THIS DAY THuRSDAYl, SEPTEMBER IT.
AT 10Y O'CLOCK,
:. AT NO. ao7 WEST SAD ST..
all tho Furniture contained In house. rosewood Paror
Suits, walnut b. broom Furniture, Mirrors, Carpets,
Kitchen Furniture. &C.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

Conner, of South Carolina, before our Courts,
as to whether Patterson should be returned to
that State on requisition from its Governor, as
fugitive from justice. This case is the first in
which Senator has been concerned, and has ex-
cited great interest here. The argument of Mr..
Conner was very able and created most favor
able impression on all. He answered with great
skill all the points made by the counsel of SEN
ator Patterson. The decision will be made in n
few days.
The storm of Friday and Saturday has caused
almost unprecedented destruction to property
in this ncighborhood and in Virginia. But the
saddest of all its results is the loss with over
hundred lives, of the U. s. Steamer Huron 1t
is said that this vessel put to sea in the midst of
the storm in obedience TO orders from this city.
| If so, there would seem to be n good reason for
| an investigation.
Democratic daily paper is announced to ap-
| pear here soon. The names given in connection
with the enterprise are such that we may safely
| conclude the paper will not be afflicted with
| what has contributed to the death of so many
| Democratic dailics hcre-heayiness BY the way,
| the National Union, started us an Administration
| paper, aud in some respects ably managed, has
| not had the popular success its projectors hoped
| for The National Rtpublicd,, anti-Administra.
| tion, gets much better local support. This Is
| partly because most of the Republican Office
| holders here, MS have before stated, are oppos-
| cd to the Administration. They buy O:.d read
| the RepHdticdh, and therefore such business men
ms advertise in any morning paper advertise in
| the RcpHbiicdH SEMINOLE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30
Survey Towards Baltimore.

MIR. EDITOR: Having continued our survey
as far as Dampma,'s, on the turnpike towards
Baltimore, some Of your readers will doubtless
be interested in the result.
The bridge on the Little Gunpowdcr at Recl.
ord's Mills is 40 feet higher than the bridge over
Winters Run NJ Archer ~ Towards Mills.
suppose the distance to tide-watcr to be about
the same in both streams; Lcnce the Little Gun.
powder, with considerably greater volume of
water, other things being equal, offers an op-
portuniiy for three or four more mill sites than
Winters Run, between the bridges and tide
water. The lowest point in the turnpike II, mr.
Rcckord's Mills is 1929 feet below the Court
House step in Bel Air, aud 225 below the highest
point yet found on the turnpike, which is at
the junction of 'hc Baltimore and Fallstom
pixies
The stccpcst hill yet found is the Hill next be-
You'd George Rogers, known MS Tower Hill,
rising II feet in 100 for about 100 feet. The hill
known as the Limckiln hin is not So steep by a
foot, rising 10 feet 10 the 100; exactly the same
grade as the stcepcsi hill on the turnpike from
Archer II llOwmd's to Bel Air.
Finally, at tue summit of the hill at Damp.
mans we are 3G feet above Bel Air and 2G feet
lower than at FallsOn turnpike junction. Di
rccting the telescope down the turnpike from
Dampman's Summit the level line cuts the
caves Of the shedding at Wrght's Tavern, indi-
eating that that summit is or feet lower than
AT Dumpman's.
A level line, bending with the curvature OF
lHc cul III, slRTltu Ut FOrcsl lill, would pass ~
feet over Rock Spring Church, 1874 over the
Court House step, G5G3I feet above the valley OF
Winters Run, on the Baltimore turnpike 90
feet over the junction of the Fallst0n and Bali-
more turnpikes, 3l5 above the lowest point near
Rcckord's Mill, ZIG over the summit at Damp.
mans, and the probability is, it would not touch
the carh's surface again this side of Baltimore
If this tne were carried out horizontally, not
bending to the curvature of the earth; at the
distance of II q miles, its termination, measured
in the direction of the plumb line Gf the earth
were perfect sphcre,) would be IS feet and 3
inches above the surface. A line, one mile long
leaves the earth but inches, miles long about
6 feet.
The distances on the line surveyed arc
From Forest Hill to Bel Air.......22, $50 feet
Thence TO FallstOn. 20 $50 "
Thence to Rcck0rd's Mills. ..lO,1O0 &"
Thence TO DampmNn's Summit..... 1850 "
Making a total GO, $50 feet
Or eleven and one half miles lacking forty feet.
TEACHER AND Pupils OF OAKLAND School.
FdllStoa, Nov 11th, 1877.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

well made, genuine Microscope-not bit
of nodded glass in paper or metal ring, or tube
but one with triple Lenses, Diaphragm, Stand,
etc., is not only useful in every family, but is
very interesting. Such instruments have hith-
erto been too costly for the general public. The
editors of the American AgricMturiSt, in connec-
ton with an Optical Manufacturing Company,
have after many experiments and much inven-
ton, succeeded in producing genuine Micro
scope, with three fine lenses, stand, etc, which
by use of machinery, and very large manufac-
ture, is now made at lar less cost than has ever
before been done. Scientific men, and others,
say it is decidedly superior to anything ever be-
fore offered so low as $3.50; but this one is sold
for $3.50 But one is given to every subscriber of
the 1mericdm AgricmturiSt, who simply adds 4U
cents to the regular subscription price-that is,
the paper is sent one year, with the $3.50 micro
scope, for only S2.00 If to be delivered free TO
any part of the country, Is cents extra is to be
added. A full description and all particulars
can be had by sending your address on Postal
Card to ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, New Yor k :;
or better still, send them ten cents (haf price,
for postpaid sample copy OF the paper--which
will give full description of the Microscope, and
also much valuable reading and engravings, etc,
and be richly worth far more than its cost
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

State vs.. Wesley Moore, co)rcd indict.
ment larceny; tried before the court and yer.
dict of not guilty. Hopkins for State, Ste
venson Archer for defence.
In the case of the State VS.. VIM. Garrett
indicted for assault with intent to kill Thorn.
as J. Ayres, the jury on Thursday of last
week returned n verdict of guilty OF common
assault. Fined S25 and costs Hopkins fol-
State, Stump for defence
Statcvs. Timothy Shields, colorcd forgery
jury trial and verdict not guilty. Hopkins
and VIM. G. Scott for the State, Stump, II
W. Archer and Young for defence.
State VS.. John Lamb; indicted for assault
ing George Anderson plea of guilty confess
ed fined 81 and costs. Hopkins for State
Williams for defence.
feasance in Office as magistrate stetted on
payment Of costs. Hopkins for State.
The following cases OF parties indicted fol-
selling liquor to minots were stettcd upon
payment of the costs: VIM. II. Stngmer
John Clay John p. Adams, Barney
Dunnigan, Annie Freely, Elizabeth Brown
j. Frank Jones, Herman Stonerider and Geo
DrcXler
State VS.. Henry Johnson, colored, indicted
for the larceny of stocking from David
Vanhorn, of the 4th district jury trial yer.
dict not guilty. Hopkins for State, Stump
for defence.
State VS. Henry johnson, indicted for the
Larceny of lbs Of sassnfras oil from Abraham
Chalk, colorcd; jury trial; verdict guilty.
Hopkins for State, Stump for Ietence.
Statovs Isaac Banks; indicted for arson in
setting fire to w. W. Cashiers barn, near
Fountain Green. Presentment stetted. Hop.
kins for State, Gilbert for defence
S'a'G VS. james lIaycock colored, indicted
for assault with ATTEMPT to commit rape
upon Francis James, colored jury trial yer.
dict guilty of common assault. Hopkins foI
State, Young, Galloway and Cooley for de-
fence.
Thursday being Thanksgiving Day, Court
was not in session.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

Last Saturday the grand jury dined in a
body at the Changers Hotel, where sump-
tuous dinner was spread for them. They did
justice to the array of good things set before
them, rs by their oalhs they were sworn to
do in all cases.
MIR. John Merryman, of ITayfelds, Bali
more county, shipped on the 1861 instant, to
Mr.. Burgis Urguhart, Of North Carolina,
imported Hereford bull Canadian" three
years old. Canadian was highly commend
ed as two-ycar old, at the Centennial Ex-
position last year, and carried first prize at
Hartford County Societys Fair this year.
Westminster Ado0cate
On Saturday, during the storm, Israel A.
Scarf and Daniel Turnbull, of the 4th dis
trict, were returning to their homes from Bel
Air, and in crossing Winters Run, at Nit
chelps Mill, their horse plunged into deep
and swift current of water which was rush
ing across the road. The animal lost his
footing, and the occupants of the buggy were
compelled to leave it to escape drowning
They reached the shore with difficulty and
managed to rescue their horse and vehicle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

DAMAGED by THE SToRM--ToBACCo
RAIsING.-A new tobacco barn, 80 by 80
feet, on the farm of DR., w. w. Virdin, at
Lapidum, was blown from its foundations by
the storm last Saturday DR.. Virdin this
year planted some tobacco, as an experiment
and gathered about one ton and a-half. Next
year he intends to plant about five acres
Tobacco raiscrs in Lancaster county, Pa.
are said to realize frcm $500 to $500 an acre
from the cultivation of the weed, and it is
county. A number of entcrprisng farmers
in the county are preparing to plant tobacco
largely next year.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, u. ", NOV. ~, 1871.
Ofcourse the possession of the Senate by either
party is n thing to be desired under ordinary
circumstances, as grave and important matters of
legislation, affecting The country as well rs par
ties are constantly arising. For this reason the
Democrats are making a most gallant effort to
secure the seating of Butler of South Carolina
and SpoffOrd of Louisiana. For the same reason
the publcans--someo of them--arc cndeavoring
in the most frantic manner to keep those duly
elected gentlemen out. Other Republicans, for
purely personal reasons, are equally ANXIOUS
For all its importance one has to feel a kind of
amusement when one considers the question as
il now stands. Some Republican Senators, of
course, charge all these troubles upon the AID.
miuistration. Blaine stays away, Hamlin
goes to meet him, and great deal of dcmorali-
cation is manifesting itself among other Radi-
Gals. Conkling remains at his post and fights
sturdly to prevent Buffers admission, imugin-
ing probably that in so doing he is commencing
himself to the party as in some sense its pre-
server, while the Administration appears as its
destroyer. Edmunds, out of vanity born of
his recent prominence in party counsels, fights
to preserve his personal ascendancy over his
brother Republican Senators. Upon these two
the weight Of the battle falls, but | doubt if
either of them cares fig aside from the effect
upon his own fortunes, whether Butler comes in
and the Senate becomes Democratic or Butler
stays out and the Senate remains Republican,
The justice of the case is confessedly with the
Democracy aud that fact even if there were not
these other cause for Republican disorganiza-
ton, would overcome the discipline which has
80 long htld the party in power
If the contest III the Senate is continued or as
long as it can be under the rules, probably
neither the South Carolina nor the Louisiana
Senators will be admitted at this session.
Your correspondent listened on Saturday night
to the closing argument Of Attorney General
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

HAY FOR RICnMoND.- Lapidum, on
the SusQuehanna, is growing in import
ancc as a shipping point. On Tuesday, the
large threc-mastrd schooner Silver Wing
sailed thence for Richmond, Va, laden with
hay from Barnes & Archer Lnpidum is n
convenient point for the shipment of the pro-
ducts Of the rich Deer Creek valleys, and ia
cilities for shipment from that place will open
up new markets for farmers through large
section of country.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30
TroGaT Affairs,

LITTLE Locus
The Grand Jury adjourned on Monday
afternoon
Considerable damage was again caused
by the recent storm to Prestons Mill, on
Deer Creek.
e. Wyatt Baker isabout to open first
Class drug store, adjoining the store of Gins.
w. Norris, Be- Air.
Mr.. g. Scott Dance, of Dulaney's Valley
Baltimore county, has lost three children
from diphtheria, and hes another i'll of the
some disease.
George II. Carman, Esq, is announced
in the Towsontown journal and the Herald
as :; candidate for Congress from this (the
Second Congressional district.
The bridge at Davis's Mill, near Church
vile, which was destroyed by the freshet OF
October 4lh, has been rebuilt and was opened
for public travel on Tuesday.
Master Walter s. French, who was lost
in tue Inflated steamer Huron, last Saturday
only few days previous returned TO his YES.
sci from a visit TO friends in Abingdon, Har.
ford county.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more r. r. CO., will next spring erect de-
pot at Canton, which will be one of the larg-
est and most magnificent structures of the
kind in the State.
On Monday, Charles Ayrcs and George
Weeks, colorcd, witnesses in case at court
INDUCED too freely in the cup that inebriates,
and becoming disordciy were escorted to Jail
by Sheriff johnson.
The rain Of last Saturday flooded num-
Der of cellars and ice houses in Bel Air, and
caused caving in of Aquila Whilaker's ice
house, on Broadway, and Dr. w. s. Richard
sons, on Gordon street.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

FINE GRoCERIEs.-Mr John G. Medingcr
has completed handsome store house, at
and filled it with all kinds of choice family
groceries, &c, to which he invites the atten-
ton of our readers in card in our adver-
tsin 6 columns. The proximity of Mr..
Medinger's store 10 the old town hotels, and
the variety and excellence Of his goods, will
ensure him large patronage from the mer-
chants and families of Hartford and Baltimore
counties
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30
d [ f ID.

SLADE-Departcd this life on Monday,
Nov. 10Th, 1877, at her residence in Hartford
county, after lingering illness of six years,
Mrs. HANNAH SLADE, widow of James
w. Slade, in the Doth year of her age,
The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr.
Nelson, pastor Of Bethel Church, from the 18th
chapter of Corinthians, 10Th verse "For if the
dead rise not then is not Christ raised"
Past her suffering, past her pain
Cease to weep, for tears are vain
Calm is the tumult of her breast
For she who suffered is at rest.
Affection sore long time she bore,
Physicians We're in vain
But God alone He heard her moan,
And eascd her of her pain.
By her Grand Daughter,
ii. f G..
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

RE-ORGANIZATIoN.-T re elected board
of County Commissioners re-organized, on
Monday, by electihg William Mcchem, of
the list district, President; Michael White
ford, of the 9Th district, Treasurer; George
Y. Maynader Counsel, and James A. Fulton
Clerk. The board will meet again on the Sd
of December.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

SALE OF COUNTY PRoPERTY.-A farm of
2O4 acres with large stone dwelling and out
buildings, was sold for Geo. II. Sargent, as.
signee of two mortgages, at Towsontown on
Monday to Henry f Morton for $4,000 The
land is partly in Baltimore and Hartford coun-
ties, ID miles from the CT Y and 6 miles from
Magnolia Station. 1t aiions the lands of j.
Carroll Walsh, Albert NJ. Brown, and Thos.
Hall
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

EXECUTION At TowsoNr ,wN.--Jnmcs
Roscbclry Hawkins was hanged at Towson
town, Lass F,idny for fconipuS assault ON n
young school girl, Ida ShariIrr, in April last.
The circumstances of the outrage are of
the most brutal and revolving charncter.-
He met the little girl on The public road MS
she was recurring home from school, seized
her and carrying her into the woods tied her
to tree with IA leather strap, and after spit
ting tobacco juice in her eyes brutally out
ragged her person.
Hawkins was II medium-szed, well built
negro, about 10 years of age He narrowly
escaped lynching at the time of his arrest
and his trial lasted only one day After his
conviction and sentence petitions for com
mutation were circulated but the Governor
refused to interfere.
On Monday last his sister visited HIM AS
she entered the Jail something peculiar In
her appearance led the Warden to search
her Under her clothing, hanging to strap
around her waist, was found hatchet.-
She Was committed to await the action of
the Grand jury, and put in the cell adioin-
ing That of her brother
Previous To the hanging religious services
were conducted in the prisoners cell by the
Rev. Messls Daniels and Rice. In Il letter
to his father and mother, which was written
by friend at fIawkins's request he mad n
full confession Of his guilt.
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Some idea of the attractions offered in the
Christmas Holiday Number Of ST. NICHOLAS,
of which OO,0O0 copies will be issued, may be
gained from the following: There are poems by
Henry W. Longicllow and William Cullen Bry-
ant; Il fine hitherto unpublished sketch of Boy
Life, BY the late Theodore winthrop; and Il
short story by the author of "Aice in Wonder
land" a new fairy story, "Sweet Marjoram Day."
by Frank X. Stockton; "The Peterkins' Cha
radcs," by Lncretia p. Hale; poetic riddle by
Dr. }. G. Holland, and a comparison between
the manners of young folks in old times and
NOWADAYS, by Gail Hamilton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-30

CHANGE OF TIME.-A new time table
went into effect on the York and Peach Bot
tom NarrowGauge Railway, on the 10Th of
November, as follows: Leave Delta 7.15 A.
NJ. and 1876 P. NJ Leave York 40 A. NJ
and 9. AS p. NJ.