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NEW YORK.

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N srripiloas. TiiE srN would remind ii-
Ifisnsls and welw ishers syefywheFv, that n |. D.
grin cHndlinsie fnf their considerations and
saptpFt. Ilou ". record Tor the past ten years
" relies err continuance of the hearty synpalhy
snd eeneraus ru-operstiou which have Aifh.rS,
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NEw YoRK CITY, N Y.
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Isssssa ofEespipg hrmysrd manure for
monshs % years in heaps. exposed 10 rain.
% too often the ease. yoelcker recommends
~ imnsSiste application 70 the scil; that
n. wh<nsvss The conditions Of hbcr and
team admit of it. the manure should be
esrtea ouf 20 The Geld. and either put into
ihe soil 81 once Or spread over IL. In The
latter ease. 20 losso any consequence would
be sustained By evaporation; whilst the
soluble matters would, If frsin fell, be mere
" washsd into The soil. IN which they woald
be securely retained until required BY the
crop. yoelekssppears 10 consider that Il
IL better 70 let The rain wash the soigoble
matters into the soil 10 uniform manner
than 10 plow 10 The first manure st once
He believes that On clay soils manure nay
be ssfely spread Cor six months before Il 70
p:owsd In but Of coune on very porons
ssndy soils & is preferable 70 apply the man
ure. previously we'll ferrnensed. shortly be-
fors tks time i Is required for the crop.
The eo~ Is maehies Cor secreting milk.
end this machine should be developed 70 the
grssis-t psrfsctioa. A poorly developed
aaimal cannot have its secrssory system in
vigorous and seiivs state. Having been
cd mssgefly. iis digestive system iscon.
traeted and wanting 10 capacity 70 furnish
saficisnt sliment Cor lsrgs milk probation.
kssfythipg depspds ppoo he rearing II the
sksifsf cslf ID dsiefmining Der usefuIns.s a
smilksr. A steady aud rspid grosth FROM
ealfaood shows al her secretoFy organs 10
Tie greatest activity. end digestive organ
plast have been veil developed and sctiv,
e. bsse prepared % nnrL food for sssimila.
sioI in,O sicb RAPID gfoEib.
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NON TO PLvw.

80 Sl4.s4a ssg. Il
IN his address on Flowing before The
State Board Of Agriculture u Connec,icnt,
Professor Stockbridge saids There aretwc
kinds Of soil On every MANS farm--thc az
riealtsral soil and the subso;l. The ag-
Ticoltural soil may be two inches deep. or
il may be nine. bul il il not twenty fset.
II Is no deeper than the air csn penetrate.
lfthe ngricalipral soil ID toe shsllou. II
may be gradually deepensd BY lifting sn
inch Of the sahscil ss each plowing. bring
ing il up to the air and enriehing il with
manure. Our agricultural society commits
tees. by their premiums for smooth, shiny.
fat fnyowa have done the community great
harm. Such plowing as of,euest takes the
pFeminm is the poorest kind Of plowing.
The soil Is best plowed when IL is most
thoroughly crushed. twisted and broken.
with the sod we'll covered. On some kinds
o. land would have shs fsrrows Tapped an
inch. as tbs canada farmers plow. Let
the air and water have chance 10 circulate
under meath the snrface. Light lands.
however. sbould have Eat fuSrow.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Dec. IT, 1873.
At quarter to eight o'clock tonight hre started
IN the large five story carpet house of Il. c. Powell
No. 3o5 North Fifth street, and in five minutes
the flames pouring from every window
from ground to roof Half hour later
the building completely gutted The roor
fell in and the top Of the sonth wall toppled oyer
crushing in the two upper stories OF the adjoining
building on the corner of Olive street occupied by
NJ. Alexander, druggist. and Others.
The heat which was intense was blown across the
street by strong west wind and ignited the mansar
roof Of the story cwclry store of Eugene Jaccad
l. Co.. and the whole upper part Of that building
is in flames. The entire fire department has
been called out, and IL is hoped that the fire will bo
confined to tho building now burning. but the high
wind blowing makes the prospects dubious.
At quarter past nine O'Clock the Skinner ladder
raised to window Of tho Mansard roof
the hose hoisted and the entire upper
story flooded, pntting out the fire in
the course. of half hour without
injury to adjoining buildings The upper story.
which was used as manufactory. destroyed and
all Of the lower floors were drenchcd with water.
Jaccard 4 Co.'s stock is valued at from $25000 to
stock was In safes their loss will not be heavy.
The building cost $500 0oo and is insured for
The amount Of insurance stock is $4,000. and
fixtures $4,000 II. c. Powells stock was valued
at $T5 900 and insured follows:-In unknown COM
panies SIS, ,0O0 Scottish Commercial, $4,000: Ian
cashire. Of England. 5000; Hamburg, of Magdeburg.
S. 900; Howard. of New York, 5000. The building
Is owned by Miss Julia Cohen, Of New York.
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SUICIDE FROM SHAME.
NEGRO, PUBLICLy WHIPPED IN VIRGINIA,
BLOWS olw HIS BRAINS.
rpv ryrEapApts no THE HERALD1

NEGRO ruBLIcLy WHIPPED IN VIRGINIA..
BLOWS olw' HIS BRAINS.
IBY TELEGRAPH uo THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Dec. II. 1873.
ono of tho strangest of tragic occurrences took
place ut Buckhorn. In up.vcr Nsnsemond county.
Yesterday morning, which sh mp the negro char
acter in new and extraordinary Light. Moses Ford,
who was employed as negro qabcrcr on tho Scabosrd
and Roanoke railroad WAS srresved for stealing $40
worth OF property from . iNrincr. The judge
OF the ncighborhood soonI ascc, xained this guilt.
aud speedily sentenced him to rec ~ive thirty nins
lashes At the public whipping post. which IL tho
usual nalty this for Vettt larceny.
The punishment duly inflicted by TIN Sconstabie,
and at its termination Ford exhibited t.F widest
emotion and left with the greatest prccph Ston for
home deep sense of modification seemed " scffie
upon him and he perfectly overwhelmed.
DRArH By HIS OWN ACT.
He spoke to his mother calmly, without men oon-
ing the shame to which he had been subjected. and
called for his gun. His mother handed him ,Ne
Of the sight Of the members OF his family an,.
placing tho muxzlo of the gun to his forehead,
pulled the trigger with his foot. His agitation
caused the charge to miss. and he stood unin-
jured. IIo deliberately readjustcd the peco
and fred again. this time with fatal effect as large
tered ovor the ground. presenting most revolving
and ghastly spectacle. An inquest was hold by the
Coroner. as the law provides.
WHIPPING GROWING UNPOPULAR.
This startling ending of o simple public whipping
causes considerable feeling in the neighborhood-
whipping post, and this tragic result will msterislfy-
add to its unpopularffy.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
WHISKEY RAIDERS.

REVENUE OFFICIALS or KENTUCKY AND TIN
NEssrE DETERMINED TO STOP ILLICIT DIS
,1u.LrNe-EscAPB OF CAMPBELL MORGAN.
[pY TELzoHsrn 10 THE HERALD
NAsRvu.LE. Tenn. Dec II. 1873.
camp bell Morgyn. tho "whisksy outlaw" Of Jack
sou coun ty. left that region last week for Missouri
He took with him two brothers who vcro
identified 18th him in moonshining. Filming himself
beset by hAose who had urged him forward in
resistance to~pcvenue officers who were likewise ON
his trail, they jnmpcd horses and rode rapidly 10
<,lasuov Junction. tho Louisville and Nashville
aand Great southern Railroad, distance Of nifty Ave-
Smiles, where tsy took train Tor tho West One Of
,fho horses dicu from fatigue consequent upon the
krcaknock ride .vvcr rough mountain roads.
Tomorrow thu revenue forces. numbering nrty IN
from the Seventh and Eighth Kentucky aud Second
and Fifth I.nncsseeveven distrcss for an esten
Ky. Counties through (Which revenue men have
never before dsyed toAd
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
wise disturbing the peace. The police are now pa.
trolling the place.

wise disturbing the peace The police are now pa.
trolling the place.
CABLE ITEMS.
DIR. Strousberg has offered his creditors at Berlin
composition OF three per cent il the proceedings
against him arc annulled. The majority OF the
creditors appear willing to accept this proposition
The Standard states it has bcen considered safe to
decrease the mediterranean fleet by four ships.
The Spanish Copyright. act protects. among
other things telegraphic dispatches newspaper art
cles Parliamentary and other speeches. legal docu
ments. dramatic and musical aud anonymous and
posthumous works and literary collections.
Mr.. Heap the American Consul at Constantnople
will wait for tho Pores reply in regard to his call
for the charges against Ronr for some days. at the
expiration Of which, If he fails to receive answer
he will release Romer.
Prince Dondoukof Korsakof will shortly leave st.
Petersburg to visit Prince Milan.
In consequence of tho increase of atrocious mur
ders Switzerland the Council OF State have agreed
to discuss the restoration of capital punishment
which would require revision OF the federal con-
stitution.
The Odessa Commercial Bank. which it has been
decided shall go inio liquidation is the bank that was
recently robbed by its managcr.
The Chinese are continually numbering and pillag-
ing the inhabitants on the Russian frontier.
The correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph at Vienna
states that Count Potocki Governor OF Galcia and
friend Of Russia has come to Vienna in connection
with the reconstruction OF the Austrian Cabinet.
Tho Council OF the Home Rule League have passed
vote Of confidence in Dr. Butt. There was only one
voice in the negative.
NJ. precy, editor Of the Paris journal La Libcrk is
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
COLONEL JOHN II. AI.sry.

Colonel John II. Amy. financial editor Of the Sun,
and for some tino connected in the same capacity
with tho Erening Nail Commercial Advertiser and
Financial Record died in this city yesterday after
brief illness. He was well known during the late
war ~ military agent in this city for Connecticut and
Ihode island. The duties OF these agents occupied
their entire time in attending to the interests Of tho
soldiers from those States while passing to and
from the seat OF war. and Colonel Almy was
particularly nttcd Tor such work. He was genital,
kind hearted and sctivc aud always exhibited
the deepest interest In tho welfare Of the brave fell
lows intrustcd to his Many of the families OF
these soldiers too rocoloct to the present day with
feelings deepest gratitude various acts Of kindness
and consideration on the part of the Colonel in
caring for tho brave fellows from Connecticut ard
Rhode Island a. they brought home for careful
nursing Deceased was appointed to this position by
Governor Buckingham of the former state. He wss
born in Hartford aud about forty eight Of ago
wien he died The deceased WAS also great personal
friend of Colonel f. Webster, son OF Daniel Webster.
One week ago he wae seized with erysipsas which
dchcd all the efforts Of his physicians. He was
graduate Of Amherst College and . man Of consider
able literary ability.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER.

From the Muncic qndl Courier Democrat.l
II is acknowledged all sides TO. be the leading
newspaper in America. IL not III the world. Inde-
pendent in political affairs it deals all questions
OF public nature from standpoint unbiased by
partisan judgment party success. In its depat-
of literature in the sciences and arts the farm.
the garden and the household it has superior in
sound. practical sense and instructive reading The
weekly is really compendium of the news of the
day, and reader Of the Nav York HERALD for year
viii be found to have more practical knowledge and
be more widely educated than he could possibly be-
through any set of study. Those OF our
readers who wish first class family paper get it
by subscribing 10 the NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. 81
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The New York herald., 1878-12-18
OBITUARY.
JUSTIN Z. CoLBURN, CONSUL GENERAL IN
MEXICO.

JUSTIN Z. CoLDURN, CONSUL GENERAL IN
MEXICO. III
Consul General Colburn died in the city of Mexico.
Of consumption, on the I'd inst. aged about forty
Ave years. He was native Of Vermont. received
good education and had considerable experience a
republican politician and Journalist. He was for
several years the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times. He sought tho appointment In
Mexico early in the present year. with view
to the restoration Of his shattered health.
Having been nominated for tho post about
February last he ct irat rejected by
Q large majority Of tho Senate the ground that he
had caiumniated members Of that body. but upon his
proving that he not the author Of the articles IN
question the Senate reconsiderod its action and ho
was confirmed. He accompanied to Mexico by
his family arriving there In April lsst. but export
enccd no Improvement in health and for two months
before his death was confined to his room. He was
highly respected by all who knew him. and bore the
burden Of his long struggle with approaching death
with quiet heroisin. He buried In tho American
cemetery At Mexico the I'd inst his funeral being
attended by nearly all the American residents IN that
city.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
MASSACRE IN MEXICO.
THE GOVERNOR OF JAIIsco HAS A MEETING OF
CITIZENS FIRED UPoN-FIvE PROMINENT MER-
CHANTS or GUADALAJARA MURDERED.

THE GOVERNOR OF JALIaco HAS A MEETING OF
CITIZENS FIRED UPoN-FIyE PROMINENT MER-
CHANTS or GUADALAJARA MURDERED.
CRY OF MEXICO. Dec. 7. 1873
am just in receipt OF u despatch from Guadalsjara
State OF Jalisco containing the most startling news
Cold blooded assassination has apparently been re-
sorted to by the agents Of the present government TO
check the expression Of opinion The newly elected
governor Of the State of Jalisco, Senor Riestra.
firm partisan OF yallarte. has decrced an extraor
binary tax OF per cent on ell real estate and
capital That is to say. if man owns land that the
assessors sec fit to estimate as worth 100000
probably twice its value if brought to market he
must at once pay $1,000. This. in addition to the
regular onerous taxes. merchant who may be
unfortunate enough TO have $500 900 worth Of stock
. on hand ION which same stock, within the last two
years. he may have paid heavy prestdmo must again
hand over SIS. 600 cash.
APPEAL TO DIAz.
Convinced Of the injustice and hardship of this
tax the merchants OF Guadaajara and other towns in
the State telegraphed to President Diaz protest aud
asked for protection from the general government
No answer to this appeal was received. however, and
when this tax was being collected all who protested
against it werc at imprisoned by order Of Gov
ernor Riestra. The merchants who had signed the
telegram to the President all imprisoned with
out delay.
MASSACRE.
On the evening Of the Sd inst. the people Of Gsuda-
lajara held a meeting the public square Of
that city to protest against these outrageous proceed
ings. The intolerant Governor. to convince the
people of Gnadaaiara that they had no right what
ever. either to hold mass meetings or to protest
against any act Of his ordered detachment Of troops
out Of the government palace These troops drew up
in line. and without tho slightest warning, fred on
the peaceable crowd. killing In pure wantonness five
Of Guadalajaras prominent merchants. anx-
iously awaiting names and details. 1t is reported
that one Of the slain English citizen. Such is
the boastcd security Of life sud property Of which
the Mexican Minister Zamacons has been boasting to
the merchants OF Chicago.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

Judge Ainasa J. Parker. of Albany; Weir Mitchell
OF Philadelphia and Captain II. Gaskc of the British
Army at the Brevoort Robert Lenox Banks. of
Albany and Mrs. Scott-Sddons at the Clarendon.
DR.. c. Fl. +. Peters, OF Hamilton College, ana Con-
gressman-eect Warner Miller of Herkimer, n. y.
at the Hoffman. Bishop John sharp. of Utah.
and Rev. Dr. j. c. Fletcher, of Indianapolis. are at
the ST. Nicholas. Paymaster Arthur Burtis. United
States Navy. is at the Gilsey Judge j. Prou OF Rut
land VT, is at the Metropolitan. Elisha Atkins and
T. Gordon Dexter. OF Boston; Ii. s. McComb. of Dell
aware; Charlemaane Tower of Philadelphia. and l..
D. NJ Sweat of Portland, Ne. at the Fifth Ave-
nue.. Ex-senator Roswell a. Parineater, OF Troy 10
a the Park AyenGe.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
TRIAL FOR MANsLAUGHTER.
REMARKABLE EVIDENCE from DIVINE RnvELA-
TIoS--A DRuSKES FRoLIC WHICH RESULTED
IN DEATH.

TIoN-A DRuSKEN FRoLIC WHICH RESULTED
IN DEATH.
pouaHxxEPsrx. Dec. ~, Is7d
On the night OF the 7th Of November last . man
named Charles Brown attacked q eighty ave
years OF age. named James Patterson at wappngcrs
Falls. Brown drunk at tho time. Two days aftcr
Patterson. having remained unconscious all the
time. died. In the house at the time of the occur
renee was Mary Phillips. aged seventy Ave years,
sister of Patterson. the murdered man.
Two days after Patterson died Brewer was
arrested in New York. He had an examina-
ton before Judge Higneil. of wappinger's Falls.
during which May Phillips testimony was very
incohcrcnt. She was greatly excited and could not
control her feelings The same was the case when
she appeared before ths Grand Jury. aud not until
to-day did sho tell what she ia the true story Of
the murder. and her testimony to-day ON the
witness stand was Of extraordinary character.
she said that since the the whole story
had come to her as plain ~ day. When asked who
impaired IL 20 her, sho replied God lad sent t to her
through prayer to Him, and that Rev.
DR.. Saterlee had prayed twice with her. She
jury and al Of i to ss plain Is dny
and she told hor nephew Of the revelation. She
was certain it was revelation. from God.
and her manner In testifyinp convinced many OF her
veracty. she said that BroYcr and she were in her
house whom Patterson cAme in. and in . moment
went ost into the yard. While be was gone Brewer
commenced to pull and haul her around and
she compcnced crying; Pasterson rc-entercd the
room and said to Brewer. ''what you abouts'
Brewer tlen turned Patterson and battered
him his head with his fsts and hurled
him agmnst the stove, breaking IL: wit
ness ran out Of the house, frightened. and
didn't return till the next morning, whom old man
Patterson was lying unconscious on the lounge. with
his heal and face badly bruised and covered with
blood and there was blood on the floor and the stovo
was broken.
Coroner Boyley. in his testimony, said that when
he took Mrs. Phillips testimony on tho inquest no
considered IL very incoherent, ~ though ia her
citorient she had forgotten all when asked IL such
situation in the experience Of physicians he
rcplied in the Affirmative.
Consderable testimony was adduced, the facts of
which have already boon given.
Tho dsfence opened at seven p NJ, the evidence
showing tho previous good character OF the prisoner
and the prisoners statement oath was In effect:
n was q drunken froic during which Patterson 90
cidenty fell upon the stove. receiving the injuries
witch caused his death. The indictment Ia for man.
slaughter In the second degree.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
LIVERY STABLES BURNED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SPRINGFIELD Mass, Dec. II. 1878.
probably incendiary fire. at three o'clock A. N.
to-day on Exchange street. in Chcopee Center. Mass.
destroyed two large livery stables. occupied by M.
Z. Wheeler and w. II. Dickinson, with robes, har-
nesses. sleighs. grain and q COW. Dayton Brothers.
paint shop and barn. Wheelers loss is $S.ooO in.
by insurance Dayton's loss is 1900; insurance,
$500. Alonzo Wait, Of Wheeler's stable
and Daytons shop loses $1,000; no insurance.
Madison Kendall owner of Dickinson's stable
and the barn $500; no insurance. Damage to sur
rounding buildings. $500; insured. Total loss.
S1255O. Total insurance. $500. Mi. Wheeler saved
his twelve horses aud Mr.. Dickinson his.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAN DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIKY SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHINGToN, Dec. Isl A. N.
Indications.
For tho Middle Atlantic States and New England
falling barometer. westerly winds. stationary Of
higher temperatures. increasing cloudiness and
possibly snow.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States. rising
followed by stationary barometer westerly winds.
stationary temperature. partly cloudy or clear
weather.
For tho West Gulf States. diminishing northsrly
Winds slightly cooler. clear weather risiue barometer
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. the Upper Mis-
sisstppi and Lower Missouri Valleys rising followed
by falling barometer. diminshing northwest winds.
slightly cooler. partly cloudy weather.
The rivers will generally fall somewhat.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
GOVERNOR HAMPTON BETTER.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HEELD.l

BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
COLUMBIA. ). c. Dec II. 1878.
Governor Hampton's general condition is decidedly
better to-day nasmuch lie has been able to retain
solid food for the first time since the accident. He
is moreover, more cheerful in mind, and said to-day
that he felt he had turned the and will get
Well" His wound, however, shows no signs what
of healing and there is indication Of slough
ing and necrosis The crisis will i'll ell proba-
bility within the next few DAYS.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
DIR. CARL Won DER LuEHE.

Dr. Carl Won der Luehc. we'll known physician of
Williamsburg. died yesterday morning at his rcsi
dcnce, No. SO Fifth street. from apoplexy. Tho de-
ceased who was sixty six years of ago. born in
Mccklenburg, Germany. Of noble parentagc. Having
becn left fortune OF come $4,000 he came to this
country in 1885 and purchased largo stock farm in
Texas, where he took up his residence. Deceased
aftorward removed to Huntington. L. l., and from
there went TO Williamsburg, where he established
very extended practice ~ physcian The funeral
services will be held at his late residence tomorrow
afternoon 1T O'Clock.
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w. y. LETCHWORTH.
rresidsnt Of the State hoard Of Charities.
CHARLES =. HOYT.
n. W. CLARKE.
W. H. GERE.
f. " KING

The report was adopted by the Board. and subse-
quently adopted resolution appointing Mcssrs.
Clarke Gers and King committee. together with the
superintendent Of the Poor to cause the alterations to
be made In the Insane Asylum called for in the 70
port
FURTHER INQUIRY posrpoSlsD.
Tho correspondent Of tho HsIu.p. in On interview
with Secretary Hoyt, of the State Board, this
Ing was assured that the report of tho Joint Com
mittce contemplated tho eventual abandonment OF
the Asylum buildings. Should the county refuse
70 comply with these suggestions. IL will be
forced to commit It's insane 10 the Of the State.
further inquiry into ths cargcs Of the cruelty and
ma1treAtmcn1 of tho insane necessarily post
poncd at present, President Lctchworth be-
Ing obliged to absent himself Commissioner
promise TO return al carly date possible to
clear up tho matter. The committees report will
force upon tho Supervisors duty which they have
shrkod for yoars. The question will doubtless entor
into county politics an Issue OF tho next campaign