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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
YACHTING NOTE.

Yacht Ariel, forty-throc days out, from New York
for Francisco, SPOKEN tno date in latitude IA
deg 10 min south, longitude "a dog 25 min west BY
bark Traveller lBrtishL which arrived at Fortress
Monroe January % IRON Rio Janoiro.
The stcam yacht Tourist Captain Simmons from
New York, with Commodore Cheeseborough and
family on board, which has been at Wilmington,
N. c.. since the 18th inst, won't down tho river on
the I'D, and will remain III OF tho sounds Tor a
few days, when she will start Dorthward, the
having given up his intention OF going South for tho
present. Her convoy, the steam yacht Passport,
Captain Pugh, will remain at Wilmington q while
longer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25

Tho creditors oil Edward Q. Harris, manufacturer or
piano at No. 1856 West Twenty-seventh street,
have accepted compromise at twenty -nve cents on
tho dollar, the liabilities being about S25. 000
?. j. McCarrin, liquor dealer at THIRD avenue and
Eighty first street. who made assignment recently
for the benefit OF his creditors, has Liabilities amount
ing to about Si6.00O one-half OF which Is due
Baltimore hrm and the balance Is due Tor goods and
borrowed money. Thc assets are very small.
Frederick LOWS, the assignee OF Emil Stern whole
sale liquor dealer, at NO "a Dey street, reports the
liabilities at $ll, 221 81; nominal assets S23 S95 76,
and real assets, SIS, O93 W.
Walter Brown, dealer in wool, at No. 128 Church
street, applied TO Register Dwight yesterday Tor his
discharge from bankruptcy on account OF old real
estate transactions, and there beng opposition
the Of the creditors his petition will be granted
In the County Clerks Office there 1led yester-
day the assignment OF Samuel Onenheiser to Blaize
l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
DANIEL pouonrnrY ON "oRAronY. +"

Mr.. Daniel Dougherty, OF Philadelphia, delivered
his lecture "Oratory last evening, in tho Catholic
Institute Jersey City, for the benefit OF the ST. Fran
els Hospital Tho attendance very large and In.
cudcd many prominent citizens of different denomi-
nations nv. Patrick Farrely presided and on either
side OF him Bishop Corrigan, Mgr. Seton Fathers
Henncssey, McFaul, Marechal, s. j.; Smytn XII
lecn, Walsh, Fhzsmmons and Dc 'Concilis; cx-
Coroner Cannon, Rev. Dr. Rice, of Grace Church
tEpscopal); Rev J. X. Fisher OF the Third Presby-
terrain Church; DR.. FINN, John McAnerney and many
other prominent citizcns. Mr.. Dougherty's lecture
which familiar TO many readers OF the HERALD, was
supplemented last evening by an eloquent tribute to
the press "rho days OF oratory are past" SAID,
'and that mighty engine, the printing press, en-
lightons the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
THE COLUMBIA ToUn's RECORD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Much difference or opinion exists to the right OF
Columb!a's sending crew TO England next summer.
Ii Harvard Yale and Cornell think they can van
quish Columbia why do they speak at ouce and
issue challenge Columbia will accom- modato any
one of them, should think, TO either a short or
long race. and II beaten would most wisely decide to
postpone its departure TIL its superiority only
DO felt by themselves but shown to Others Let Har-
ward remember that she holds the championship III
eight oars, while Cornell, tue last time That the COL
iegos met, had the best six-oared crew. Neither col
lege therefore, claim to possess four
OF any merit, while Columbia has four which holds
the championship OF tho Harlem Rivor having II
twice last year-once In the spriug and again the
fall She has also won IA number OF other races, not
once having suffered defeat Yale had an cxcclle Mt
four 1876, but II has abandoned it, having ed
since. And now ask what college has better CLAIM
to representation What four can carry a clearer
record to tho Thamess wait patiently 10 hear Its
name +, f.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
THE GERMAN AMERICAN BANK.

One OF the directors OF the German American Bank
informed HERALD reporter yesterday that efforts
foot to effect reduction OF capital from
S0OOOOO to $780, 900. According tho latest examine
ton made he said tho banks shares shown DO
worth about 81 Tho bank has lost old transac.
tions aud 1t has been deemed best 10 cut down the
capital below ali losses positive or prospective.
duction OF the capital to 900 would eflectuaIy &C.
complish this end, the bad and doubtful paper held
exceed $3.50 900. The measure nocesstatcs
the obtaining OF consent OF twothrds Of stock.
holders ana permission from the bank department.
and signatures are being obtained every day. 1t Is
thought other banks which have sustained losses by
the general depression business will soon resort Ia
the same measures
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
HONEST WORK.

General Joseph Il. Hawcy, OF Connecticut, iectured
last night StciDway Hall before the General Society
OF Mechanics and Tradcsmen. Mr.. II. L. Stote presi-
dent Of the society, introduced the lecturer, said
he had and examined favorable specimens OF the
manufacturing industries OF our own ana foreign
countries. He highly complimented American goods
generally for neatness of design, excellence OF work.
manship aud durability. In the most important
textile fabrics We are now able to compete with Eng
land and other European countries. Cheapness or
labor gives the British some advantage over Amer-
manufacturers but Yankee ingenuity,
superior water facilities, the constantly decreasing
Cost OF iron work among together with the extern
sive employ men; OF labor saving machinery, place
the oil the United States pretty equal
with those Of other nations. In the matter OF IRE
arms stand unrvalled. 1t said by the British
that We could not equal them in producing any such
articles rs table or pocket cutlery, watches
or SILK goods, yet now In all these lines
American workmen can go into the field
and divide the worlds commerce with England.
u the southern States the amount produced
equals nearly nulf OF that grown elsewhere and
Texas grew 1915 half OF the crop grown in the
United states: yet then only about two per cent Of
the cotton lands in that vast territory planted
sui, England had got lar ahead Of that
exports forty seven yards of cotton cloth where
send out one yard. Tho tmo Tor altering this pro-
portion has arrived, ana a wide field awaits the
American man uiacturer for exploration.
At the conclusion oil tho lecture General Hawley
accompanied tho committee to the new Library OF the
Mechanics anu Tradesmen, Sixteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Ex-Aiderman Ripley Ropes, who is member OF tho
State Board OF Charities for Kings county, strongly
opposed TO the system OF distributing outdoor
relief 10 the poor OF Brooklyn. Ho says tina, fifty per
cent OF the relief appropriated WAS received by un.
worthy persons The system. he said, was downright
robbery, and the Supervisors night TO squcndcr
tho peoples money ia such way About forty per
cent oil The amount gvon 10 the poor last year went IN
salaries rent OF storebouses and general expenses
Many oil the taxpayers, Mr. Ropes said who are com.
PEELED 10 pay for this outdoor reef arc poorer tna
the recipients.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
NEwARKS LATEST BANK TROUBLE.

President Macknet, OF the National state Bank OF
Newark states that rigid being
into the affairs oil the bank. He still declines 70 say
what the amount Of the loans made to the Bathgates
by the late Cashier CASTOR 49, but says the mortgage
on the Bathgate property Is than sufficient 10
cover 1t. The figure is now said TO be 100000 Mr..
CASTOR, on being interviewed, averred In the most
positive manner that time would show that he was
moro blamed than he deserved 10 be. Part of the
res possibility is said TO rest others than Gaston
but he declines to inplicate any ono but III msalf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
JOHN W. sToUr's CREDITORS.

largely attended meeting OF tho creditors Of John
W. Stout, dealer In canned goods at No. 81 Barclay
street, was held yesterday at the office Of his attor
neys, Messrs. Childs g. Hull In tho Western Union
Building. statement OF the condition OF his affairs
presented, showing liabilities $50. 973 TO- OF which
there unsecured s46 l6 SO and secured -
The nominal value OF the assets was given al
Stock, $4,000; personal property and fixtures,
$lOO0 real estate and equity, 81 900; accounts and
cash, S940 IS. balance was struck on the real
estate Indebtedness and the appraised value OF The
cred iair.
The statement was very favoraby received and Mr.
Stouts offer ~ once accepted for settlement at
tweaty nve cents on the dollar payable IN Endorsed
notes at wo four, SIX and eight months after compo
siton proceedings in bankruptcy have been com.
plcted, and subject TO the approval OF the following
mIttec:-Thomas j. SAMSON, Charles Caron ana
george NJ. ID. LittelL Tho sentiment Of tho meeting
unanimously favor OF Mr. Stouts resuming
business speedily as possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25

said that Governor Mcclellan intended to devise
method for the reorganization Of the National Guard
Of New Jersey, and in the proposition he would make
he would refer to the necessity Of making ample pro-
vision Tor rife practice by the National Guards OF
that stare. motion made by Nh Collins ana
carried that the Committee on Securing Range be
requested TO make report In writing at the next
meeting The Board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
INTOXICATED STOCKS SALE.

Among the largo lot OF securities sold yesterday on
tho Exchange by Albert II. Nlcolay Co. 90
shares OF the Mechanics ana Traders National Bank,
hypothecatcd 1925 each, at 110i4; 40 hypothetical
shares oil the Butchers and Drovers' National Bank
tS2o each) at l00A, and 200 shares Of the Lake Ma
hopac Land and Improvement Company $500 eachl at
lO1a conts per share.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
IDENTIFIED DEAD.

Tho body Of man found yesterday at the foot OF
West Foryseventh street last night Identified as
that Of John STEINER agod foryfour years. OF No. 43o
somo weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
PIGEON SHOOTING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LoSo BRANCH, n. j., Jan. "a. 1878.
shooting match between Hart Haignt, Of Farm
ingdals, and Henry White, OF Rcd Bank, two promi-
ncnt sporsmen OF this vicinity, decided at Eaton
town to-day The match for 500 a side, each Of
the competitors having 10 shoot al forty brus from
ground trap. The match won by Haight he kill
ing SO out OF the 40 BIRDS opponent killed 80 BIRDS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
A RECEIVER DENIED.

Chancellor Runyon yesterday denied the applics.
ton OF certain parties for the appointmen Of "a.
cciver In the case Of tSe Citizens Insurance Com.
pany, OF Newark but he restraints the companv from
any disposition OF the assets, except TO pay dsbts
until the Court iurther airecls 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
THE HARD TIMES.

FAILURES OF DAVID VALENTINE & CO., THE
NORTON L DICKINSON MANUFACTURING COM
pANY AND OTHER CONCERNS
A meeting OF the creditors OF Warehouse Brothers,
manufacturers OF wooens and nocks, at Passac " j..
and 1T No 90 Murray street, held yesterday
ohce In Murray street. large number OF creditors
beng present and represented. Mr. Livingston
chosen chairman and Mr. Seed secretary A list of the
creditors was read OF which the following have
cured claims above ST. O0o:-Rchard Clancy So 1914: NJ
S. Herman, S4,320; Miles waterhouse g. 100 90;
Mccullough, Adams Co, s2,49s; H. D. Edwards,
sl,6o) sswall SchohcId, S1,03o; Cox Boice 81 $50;
W. A. Cole, SLOT; d. A. Harris, 81, 300; George
Giles, $1,000; Charles Peck Il Co.. Sl,03s; Arthur
Cinch, Si.70s.
Counsel for tho firm submitted detaed statement
that the aggregate liabilities amounted 10 5000 1873 3d.
OF which there s secured $l5l 973 OF and unsecured
$57,5l0 o. Included In the Liabilities unsecured
notes tor s4i, 535 rs; book accounts, $l2,975 81;
mortgages on real estate, $4,000, on which there Is
still due $6l, 760 mortgages machinery, S31 600
on which there is due s23. 439 SO; merchandise,
SOL, 1913 80. The nominal assets amount to about
$3.50 900. all OF which pledged except sl4746 80.
the latter TO Offset the unsecured Indebtedness The
goods manufactured are pledged 10 secure advances
ny tho com hiission houses, and VIII scarcely realize
anything over and above the amount advanced, which
Is about SOL, 900. The real estate was placed at
06,L00, NAL value, and the mortgages upon It
are s5l.76J, held by the following parties:-Mr.
Capen, $40, 900; Mr. Hurley, SIS 900; Ray, sutton
anu others, SlU,760 There is cnattcl morlgag, on
the machinery Tor about s25, 900 Tor money advanced
by friends in December 10 enable the firm TO bridge
over thor troubles.
Alter the statement had been questioned and dis
cussed II was resolved to appoint committee to look
over the books and statement and report they
correct Tue committee consisted OF Messrs Jacob
Bosch, Morris 5. Herman aud Sowell Schoneld
twenty minutes the committee reported that they found
the stock represented, but they believed that 1t
slightly overvalued
The firm were then requested to make proposition
tor a settlement, but they asked that the committee
might be consulted before they would make definite
oiler
The committee recommended that the nrm pay
twenty cents on the dollar, ten cents cash aud i've
cents each IN Jour and six months There discuss
sion on the report tho sentiment being that the nrm
could not pay that amount 1t was finally decided
accept fifteen cents the dollar within thirty days
and pro rata division OF the equity OF the goods in
the commission houses above the advances and thirty
creditors signed the agreement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
= JUVENILE DELINQUENTS.

ANNUAL REPORT OF The MANAGERS OF THE
socrE1y-REsULr OF THEIR LABOR.
The fifty third annual report Of tho managers of the
Society Tor The Reformation OF Juvenile Denlueats
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
WANTS MORE HARD TRUTH.

WANTS MORE HARD TRUTH.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Isn't it about that preachers should get down
to nard ruth and give moro OF "Christ and HIM
crucihed?"
Death enters and there's o defence;
His time there's tell;
lie IN moment take thee hence,
10 heaven down to hell.
W. II. II. Nice.
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa Jan. 23. 1873.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
AROUND THE WORLD.

The Rev. Dr. Henry NJ. Field editor OF the EuangeI-
ist, leclured in the Wickham course at the Normal
College yesterday morning on his travels around the
world. Dr. Field had an appreciatve audience OF
1900 young ladies, to whom he was introduced by
ex.Mayor Wickham. He began by saying:-Young
ladies' will begin this familiar lecture with OBJ
servation In which think you will all agree. When
sci out to go around the world did not go alone
There in my family young lady, like one OF you
q niece, who had mover travelled her own
country. took her with me, and she was my Compan-
ion and comforter all round the globe Now II any
ing the same journey, tell him from that his hap
piness will DO complete unless he takes you along
with him. IL is great thing to have beside us pair
OF young eyes to which all things are new and heart
full OF youthful en- ussm. IL rs pleasure even
travel only IN memory, and II adds greatly to my
enjoyment in repeating the journey this morning that
can take along with me such q large aud deligh:iu
company.
Travel is education. There two kinds Of
knOwledge--that derived from books and that derived
from observation and experience. AS you have prof.
tied much by the former 1t may be VOL to vary the
instruction by giving you little OF the other. Long
ago English poet wrote. "rhe proper study OF
kind Is man.. This study you may pursue to the
best advantage by visiting different countries seeing
OF different races, with different manners and
customs.
In this lecture, which has boon delivered before IN
New York, the lecturer made tour OF the globe In
hour and quarter, taking hts auditors with him
through Europe Asia and Africa. He gave many In
terestng personal Incidents, and described men and
manners US well as things in graphic manner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
"ALWAYS WITH YOU"

The receipt OF az forwarded to this onlcc by "a B."
for the family In distress at No 100 First street Is
hereby Acknowledged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
MOTION & DICKINSON MANUFACTURING CON-
PANY.

PANY.
The failure OF the Norton Dickinson Manufacturing
Company OF No. "a Murray street, and at Detroit,
Mich, Is announced, and assignment OF all their
property the benefit Of their creditors has been
made to H. G. Blanchard, OF Detroit. The company
were extensive manufacturers Of saddlery hardware.
their factory being located in Detroit The officers
Joseph Froeder, PRESIDENT N s. Starr vice pres-
dent, ana W. W.Clark, secretary and treasurer The
capital was nominay 1000, OF which SAT, 500 was
paid III. Tho failure IL attributed the shrnkage in
values, bad debts aud the pressure Of the times.
Tho liabilities amount to $34 039 81 and the nominal
value OF the assets given AZ $42 SS2 A. Tho real
value, however, Is not KNOWN and will largely depend
upon whether the company will DO allowed 10 resume
business again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
DAVID VALENTINE & co.

David Valentine, Charles b. Vaughan. Duncan q. Il.
Curre and Tieman Wilson, composing the firm OF
David Valentine Il Co.. jobbers IN silks, &C., late at
No 402 Broadway. have made an assignment for tho
benefit OF their creditors to Joseph NJ Valentine Tho
firm dissolved on January l, and they intimated to
their creditors at that time that they expected pay
their claims in full Bong pressed Tor payment they
finally concluded to make the assignment. Their
liabilities estimated at about $50000 they claimed
a captaI OF $4,000 the business and their
store expenses were about Sl4, 900 per annum. Tho
firm succeeded Macy, Valentine Il Co., on January l.
1876 and IN the settlement OF the partnership accounts
legal difficulties followed, Mr. Macy claiming $780, 900,
wnllc MIR. Valentino would admit q CLAIM for only
81 000 1t is SAID that Mr. Macy inoorsed placed
discount certain notes and dispute to
right OF Mr. Macy TO indorse Ia tho ARMS utter
he had left It. The Central National Bank obtained
judgment against David Valentine IL Co, for S. 000
about three months ago on the above account.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
NEW YORK PRISON ASSOCIATION.

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa, Jan. 23. 1873.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
EASY CALCULATOR.

1t is used by thousands of farmers,
mechanics and business men, who speak
in the highest terms of its practical util-
ity and convenience. Its wonderful sim
plicity enables even the most illiteratc
to calculate with absolute accuracy and
speed while its original and rapid
methods delight and benefit the most
scholarly. Its entirely new system of
tables shows, at glance the correct
value of all kinds of grain, stock, hay,
coal, lumber and merchandise, of any
quality and at any price the interest on
any sum, for any time, at any rate per
cent T; measurement of lumber, logs, cis-
terms, granaries, wagon beds, corn cribs
wages for hours, days, weeks months.
etc. 1t is we'll and neatly gotten up; in
pocket-book shape; is accompanied by a
silicate slate, diary, and pocket for pa
pers. 1t is unquestionably the most
complete and practical Calculator ever
published. Cloth, $l,00; Morocco, 81, so
Russia, gilded, $500; Flexible cloth, 60
cts. For sale at Press s. Dakotaian Office
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
NORTHERN DAKOTA.

NORTHERN DAKOTA.
Bismarck dispatch, llth: This is the
hottest day Of the season, 95 in the shade.
Our district court opened here yester-
day, Judge A. II. Barnes presiding. Sixty
two civil cases are on the calendar. G. i.
Kuhles. Julius Austrian and l.. Isaacs, of
st. Paul are in attendance as litigants......
The three hundred acres of oats on the
Stark farm are ripening finely, the stalks
standing over three feet high. This field
was sown on last years breaking, the field
not having been cross -ploughed OF back set,
will yield over forty bushels to the acre......
Tic latest news from Bear Paw mountain
is favorable and confirms previous reports Of
the discovery of gold there. Miners come
in by every stage from Deadwood in re-
sponse 10 letters from friends at the Bear
Paw mountains and depart by steamboat
for the new colorado. Late news from
above report Fort Benton almost deserted,
al having gone 10 the mines. Senator
Spencer, Of Alabama, who has been stop
ping in the city for several days, left to-day
for Deadwood for months sojourn in the
Hills, where he has extensive mining inter-
este. He is accompanied by Col. Edwards,
an extensive newspaper man, of Chicago.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOOKS AND BLANK

FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFF,
CEHs
Prepared and approved by w. E. CATION,
Superintendent Of PdAlic Instruction, Da-
kota, including
TREAsURER's BooK.-With blank forms
for warrants paid school house fund; con.
tingent fund, and teachers fund.
CLERKS BooK-With blank forms for
Proceedings OF District Board. Warrants Is-
sued and Record of Teachers Reports also
Deeds of School Property.
Orders on District Treasurer.
Treasurers Bonds.
Teachers Contract.
Notice to County Clerk Of Rate of Tax
Voted.
Notice of Special School Meeting.
Notice of Annual School Meeting
Sufficient to last an ordinary district ten
years. Price per set, $500.
Sent by mail or express. Address
BOWEN & K1NGsBURY,
Yankton. D. T.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-13

GIRLS, READ THIs.-The time has
passed when women must be pale, deli
cate, to be interesting she must be
totally ignorant of all practical know
ledge, to be called refined and high-bred
when she must know nothing of the cur
rent political news of the day, or be called
masculine and strong-minded. 1t is not a
sign of high birth or refinement to be sick
ly and ignorant. Those who affect any,
thing of the kind are behind the times.
and must shake and air themselves, men
tally and physically, or drop under the firm
strides of common-sense ideas, and be
crushed into utter insignifcance. In these
days an active, rosy-faced girl, with quick
brain and clear, warm, light heart. tenn
per quickly heated at intended insult or
injury, and just as quick to forgive; whose
feet can run as fast as her tongue, and not
put her out of breath; who is not afraid of
freckles, or to breathe the pure air of
heaven unrestrained by the drawn cur
talns OF close carriage; and, above all,
who can speak her mind and give her
opinion on important topics which interest
intelligent peoples the true girl who
will make good woman. Even tops and
dandles, who strongly oppose women's
rights, like woman who can talk well.
even if she is not handsome.