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The New York herald., 1878-02-05
TEA CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES

To THE EDIroR THE HERALD:-
Having for the past years strongly endeavored,
by word aud Decd attention the introduce
ton and culture OF the Chinese tea plant in such
parts OF the UniIed States seemed lifted for
ccssfal production article Of consumption, II
OF commerce. desire to briefly allude 10 some Of
the objections made against these Efforts As may be
seen by my reports, mado from time to time to the
Commissioner Of Agriculture. l have great iailh in
OF this enterprise, fatn that has been OF
slow growth, the accumulation OF observations
and acts by which It nourished, and which need
Eot be recitcd at present The principal objection
urged against culture in this country Is that
the leaves for market My reply TO this objection Is
that very much oI the manipulation gwen to the
preparation OF tea in China aud Japan 10 a
commercial exaction, Of no intrinsic value to
the tea beverage; on the contrary, 1t is
injury ln 0rdcr to prepare tea Tor an ocean
voyage IL Is necessary tnat It should be dried almost
10 roasting. expel every possible particle OF
from the leaves, otherwise they would mould
in the packages when placed IN the holds OF vessels
for SO long voyage. This excessive drying s;hrows
on, with the MOISTURE much of the essential oils and
aroma which give value to the article, and It is we'll
known that the best teas which only found in tea
growing countries, are not subjected to these extreme
dryng aud roasting processes The twisting and
curing OF the leaves add nothing TO the intrinsic
value oi the tea, further than they may result from
the rubbing and pressure necessary In some cases. to
get rid OF an excess Of astringoncy by eliminating
portion OF the tannin.
Even II it should be considered desirable to roast
and twist the leaves (Which maintain II Is not), we
can adopt the methods practised IN British India
that Is, dry the leaves over steam heated pipes and
twist them by steam propelled machinery-and my
faith In American ingenuity Is sufficiently strong to
warrant the assertion that wnen the necessity exists
we will not pe behind any country IN the nvention OF
labor saving processes and appliances.
Win regard 10 the expense OF picking the green
leaves while II Is an operation that cannot be per-
formed by steam engine team OF mules, 1t is ono
greatly exaggerated each Individual leaf Is not ny
Itself removed; points of young shoots containing
several leaves are picked, offering no greater objec-
ton to profits than that OF picking cotton gathering
peanuts, sassairas chips, strawberries ana many
other details of profitable industries IN this country
WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
superintendent OF Gardens, &C., Department Of
Agriculture, Washington, ID. q.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
DIVORCED.

An order was granted In the Kings County Supreme
Court yesterday morning on application of John II.
Brooch TO have tho decree Of divorce lately obtained
by him IT. odncd IN relation tho custody OF his son.
George L. Brooch Eugene H. Pomcroy was appointed
referee testimony the purpose ascertain
ing the child's mother fit person to retain pos
session OF him. The divorce was obtained without
publicity, and II Is alleged tho following facts were
brought out before tue counsel appointed TO take
testimony ana report:-rhe plaintin was married
Caroline Isaline Fallen, the deiendan ut Yonkcrs,
N y, by Rev DR.. Cook, July 70, 1859. Also that he
resided at present al Nos,rand avenue and Pacific
street, BrooKlyn HIS complaint, II Is alleged, sets
forth that he informed and believes The defendant
has been gullty OF gross immortality. The paintin's
father, who is connected with savings bank In Will
iamsburg, swore that his sons wie's general reputa
tou for chastity during number OF years past was
bad. Tho plaintiff was member OF General Banks
sian duriug the and is respectfully connected.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.
THE DEADLOCK STREET CLEANING AND SAM
TARY FINANCES.

THE DEADLOCK STREET CLEANING AND SAM
TARY FINANCES.
The deadlock as to the election OF a permanent
chairman oil tho Brooklyn Common Council is still
unbroKeu. Democrats hold to their caucus nominee
aud the republicans their choice, while the nde-
pendeats, four In number unyieding In their
position as they at the first meeting IN January
Alderman Black, democrat, was chosen chairman for
the day.
A veto message Of Mayor Howell, which was re-
ceved ut the previous session, was taken from the
table aud was overridden. The veto was in relation
to tho cleaning of certain streets. The Mayor held
that the for cleaning the wards could not be
gwen TO other thar the lowest bidder Tor the work.
but it was shown that contract could be awarded
by a two-thirds vote of the Common Council TO
higher bidder, provided tho latter had beon recon-
mended by the Board Of City Works.
From the Board Of Health communication was
received setting forth that The appropriation for 1878
was so small that OF the officers oil the depart
would have be dismissed unless II was increased.
The SUBJECT laid by the Board for week.
On MOTION Of Alderman Dwver, q committee OF
three appointed to 20 to Albany 10 urge the pas
the fare the Union Ferry Company to one cont.
An ordinance, previously published, bringing tho
Park Department directly under the control OF the
Common Council, was adopted.
motion was made by Alderman Duane, democrat,
to go into election for permanent CHAIRMAN, but
the matter laid for week by vote OF IL
O..
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
ENGLISH PRISON DISCIPLINE.

NEW YORK, Feb. g. 1878.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
In your issue Of To-day appears letter from per-
son signing himself '.Give the Devil His Due" in
which undertakes TO brand als ehoods the stntc
mcnts made by your Dublin correspondent in regard
to treatment OF Sergeant Mccarthy in British con-
vct prisons. When person undertakes TO publicly
contradict statement OF this nature he is expected
to offer some proof to furnish evidence In sup
port of his allegations. What proof does "Give tbe
Devil HIS Due oner the readers Of the HERALD
vince them that one oil It's correspondents has mis-
represented public occurrence which Is OF interest
to thousands OF tho HERALD's readers?
The inquest on Sergeant McCarthy's body was fully
reported in all the Dublin papers the time without
distinction OF party. The evidence was OF the most
positive Kind and the principal medical testimony
given by OF the eminent surgeons IN Ireland
who Is also q member OF Parliament, and the verdict
OF jury has bsen the subject OF an animated debate
the House OF Commons. Your correspondents
account mere sketch Of the evidence given be-
fore Dublin coroners jury, published IN the news
papers and discussed IN Parliament. No evidence has
yet been given-not solitary tact alleaedo llsprove
H. the government hnve promised 10 institute an
inquiry. Yet unknown man III Now York under
taxes to pronounce The whole story falsshood, and
uses the occasion to mako u statement Tor whicn he
cannot dnd word oil proof either In the newspapers
English Irishor IN the speeches made on the sub
Jeci by members OF the BRUSH Caoinet-viz, that
Sergeant Mccarthy brought his harsh treatment on
himself by always resisting' the prison discipline
Now, as ono who knows something about English
prison treatment, VINO has spent several years In a
penal class" cell and VINO can testify 10 some Of the
facts OF sergeant McCarty's treatment, but who
is willing 10 Gvo the Devil his Due, would ask this
gentleman what authority he has ior his statements
that ho knows something OF the inside OF a British
prison-no matter now that knowledge was acquired
his letter furnishes Internal evidence, but that would
hardly warrant the belief that he knows MS much Of
treatment OF Sergeant Mccarthy as Mr. Cross the
English Home secretary, or sir Michael HicksBeacn,
the Chei Secretary TO. Ireland.
The assertion that conspiracyto overturn an estab-
Iisned government is not political offence because It
Is dubbed ''treason-felony" In England Is such
charming discovery that nothing need be said about
here. Being always ready 10 "Gve the Devil His Due"
concede the right to this gentleman 10 call things by
whatever name may suit his fancy.
AN EX-FENIAN PRISONER.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
A soRIMMAGE IN THE NINETEENTH.

William f. Essig, the proprietor OF saloon caod
the Rocky Mountain House, at No. 729 Second ave
nue. and his son, Adoph Essg, wore arragned before
Judge Otterbourg yesterday, the ormer charged with
assault and battery and tho latter with violation OF the
sunday law. From the appearance Of Mr.. Essig, ST.,
however, it seemed as II be had been the assaulted
party instead oil the oicer who made the charge. His
head covered with Dloocstained bandages and his
face and neck showed marks Of pretty rough handling
Tho prisoners demanded an examination, which was
accorded them, and fifteen persons were heard In
their behalf According to the testimony elected 1t
appeared that about O'Clock Sunday night
Officer Ditmar, OF the Nineteenth precinct. made his
way into the saloon above mentioned, and, seeing a
up to the bar and called for glass OF Decr.
Though there seemed to be plenty OF people drinking
tho beverage he called for. lie was subse.
quently hustled out Of the saloon by sew
was locked after him. Officer Dilmar reported this
fact ut the station house and Roundsman Green
started out at ouce IN citIzen's clothes for the Rocky
Mountain House, Whom he arrived, as he testified,
he Knocked at the door, which was just partially
opened, and he forced his way In, when he was
saulled by William f. Essg and two three others.
Essig, In furious manner refused to go TO the sta
tion and he and his son were finally taken out from
the crowd by main @ ,orce: Mr. Essis swore yes
no beer sold on tho premises Sunday
evening, and beer drank but by the
members OIL Gorman Singing society tnat met tnero
regularly, aud tho entrance OF tue officers looked
upon by them an un warrantabie Intrusion. When
Roundsman Green there tho door opened
about six inches aud whom II who he The
door was shut OF his arm. and he hrei rcckessly
amid the crowd OF people at the tables Then ho
officers Ditmar and Davis broke down tho door
and made general onslaught on The crowd Mr.
Essig, ST., aud his. witnesses also testified that
Roundsman Green struck him several times
over the head with the butt end Of
his pistol inaictng the wounds from
which he was yesterday suffering On the con-
trary the roundsman testified That he merely acted IN
scll-de.encc and that the nring OF The pistol was
only intended signal to Officers Ditmar and DAVIS
to N rescue The examination listed nearly
two hours, and the testimony was conflicting, with
the preponderance OF IL In favor OF tho prisoners
that Judge Oerbourg concluded to discharge both of
thom. Late yesterday afternoon Mr. Essg applied to
the above gstrate for warrant tor the arrest Of
Roundsman Green, and that officer was notified last
night 10 appear to-day and answer the charge.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
THE DUNNING FAILURE.

now phase presented itscli yesterday growing out
of the failure of Edwin j. Dunnng, Jr Mossrs.
Howe, Goodwin L. Co. allege in complaint submitted
to Judge Dononue that on the 9th OF last January
they placed in tho hands OF Dunning five promissory
for negotiation, sale or discount. Tho nrst two
their own, being Tor each, and pay
able In tour months from January and 3. respect
Vely. Tue other two notes werc made by Recknage
Co.. one being tor $4,000, for i've months from the
19th Deccm ber last und the other being tho Same
amount :Or SIX months IRON The same uate. Tho NTH
note was by the irm for four months from De-
cembar 20 last, such noto beng for $5,SS6 IL
They claimed that these notes deposited on tho
7Ih OF January with tho National Bank Of the State
OF New York to secure ovcrdraft OF MS account
with the bank; that such notes are Invalid aud that
payment cannot be enforced against the mukers by
the bank. They further claim that the bank gave
legal consideration for any OF the notes, and their
dom Ior their possession has teen refused appll
Cation was made ~ Judge Donohue Tor an injunction
against the bank restraining from dsposing o tho
notes IN any manner The injunction was granted.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
INFANTIClDE SUSPECTED.

Coroner Woliman went TO Blackwel!'s Island yes
terday afternoon TO investigate the death OF a five
days old child OF woman In the hospital named
Mary Smith. The despatch from tho Island to this
city calling the Coroner stated that there were strong
suspicious that tho child had been iouy dealt with
by It's mother The Coroner however, after an inves-
tigation, came to the conclusion that such not
the that tho iniani's death Was due to
ural causes. rno deputy coroner made post-Lor
examination oil the body and found tho lungs very
much congested, and death, IN his opinion, duo
that cause. number of witnesses were examined
but nothing was elected that pointed to the probab
IVY that foul play had occurred The Coroner WILL
however, cause further investi CATION to be made
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
VEXAIlOUS EXCISE.

There other than routine business transacted
by the Excise Comm mssioners yesterday. The work
of inquiry Into the qualifications OF applicants Tor
licenses and the issuing OF them when deserved pro-
crosses quietly. There is considerable sum oi
money due to applicants VINO paid In advance for
licenses which and Will not be granted,
and other applicants who, alter paying
ether $50 or $50 for iull license,
were compelled to accept beer ana ale
license the OF hch $50. None OF this money
be refunded until the Commissioner OF Accounts
shail nave ascertainod how much owen Murphy took
with MIN to Canada ana just what portion of the sum
IN banks be used for that purpose III tue
money in the banks Is Insufficient or cannot be used
to make these payments the nquor dealers will be
compelled To hunt up Murphy or his associate mem-
bcrs OF the ola Board on their own account.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
VICTIMS OF THE SUNDAY LAW.

Thirty-dve OF violation OF the Sunday Liquor
law up In the Jefferson Markct Court yesterday.
The prisoners held In 500 each. The bartend.
ers of the following hotels were among those ar
raigncd:-St. Charles, ST. stephens, ST. 0mer, ST.
james, Marlborough house and City Hotel.
Almost the samo number OF prisoners were held In
500 IN the Essex Markc Court
There were twenty-six persons taken before Judge
Oerbourg at Fifty seventh Street Court on charge
of violating the sunday law relating to the sale Of
liquor They were with very few exceptions held in
500 bail to answer as the police took extraordinary
care last Sunday IN the upper precincts to get the
necessary evidence to present in court.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
SUDDEN DEATHS.

Mrs. Lucy Duvalt, thlrty-ono years old, dropped
dead yesterday while going up stairs In her residence
NO. 1,6I2 Third avenue Heart disease Is supposed
to have been the cause.
babe, nvo weeks Old calloi Ann Thornton, of No.
6l0 Washington street, dIed suddenly.
Bridget Higgins, nity years old, Of No. 500 West
Fortysxth street, died suddenly, II Is supposed OF
apopiexy, while sitting 10 q room IN her residence
John Husoau, atty years Old, ol No. 2l6 Wes. Ihfr-
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
A METHODICAL BURGLARY.

somucl Pllser keeps a clothing store at No 2o2 East
Thirty.nrst sleeps tho Of his estab
lishmonL On Sunday night he was awakenod from
his slumbers by hearing nose at the front door. He
LII the gas at once, ana was somewhat asonished to
500 standing In tho front window and coolly
passing out clothing two confedcrates outside He
rushed toward the window, caught the man and held
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
AN INVALID'S SUICIDE.

Peter Joachim, man OF nity-nve years. committed
suicide ~ the residence OF his son, No 23o Even
street, Williamsburg yesterday morning lie had
been lingering under tho ravages OF consumption for
throc years past, and tho depression caused by his
illness aud tours of becoming unbearable burden
TO tue son who was supporting him inaucod the un-
fortunate man to shoot himself while IN bed. He
was lound dead and mono vi tho family or other In.
mates OF the house heard tho discharge OF tho pistol
Coroner Nolan WILL invcstigate the matter.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

him till the arrival OF an onnccr The two men out
sde however, escaped The prisoner, whose name IS
Harry Guaely, alias Harry somers, was arrasned
bail 10 answer 1t Is said that Guiagsy short time
since the driver OF United States mail wagon.
Albany and resided at No 322 East Eighteenth street.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
A FALL FROM THE FOREYARD.

Christian p. Hanson, sailor board OF tho bark
Jarson lying at tho foot of Conover street. Brooklyn
received fracture Of the skull yesterday by falling
from the orcyard 10 the deck OF tho vessel distance
OF thirty-nve feet He was attended by Ambulance
Surgeon Mordough aud afterward removed 10 Tue
Long Island College Hospital His injury is thought
to be u iatui one.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

ty-hrsi street. while driving truck on Ninth avenue
near Th;rty-iorrtb street. Ie 10 the pavement Ano
was almost Instantly Killed
The New York herald., 1878-02-05


and daughter OF Michael Frawey, Of Rathkac, county
OF Limerick. Ireland, in the 2Sth year of her age
Funeral on Tuesday. February 8, at ono O'Clock,
from her late residence, S73 ID av
QUIRK.-On Sunday February 3, PATRICK QuIRK, o
naive OF Tallow, county Waterford, Ireland, In the
70lh year oil mis- age.
Funeral on ms day CTucsdayl 9th Inst, from his
late residence, NO. 81 Greenwich st., at hafpast one
o'clock L. M.
ILgwELLYN c., infant son OF q. and l.. A. Roberts,
In the ID year OF uis age
Funeral from the residence OF the parents No. 157
Kent ST., Greenpont, l.. l., on Wednesday, February
8, at hali-past one 7. NJ
enthusiastically. February 2, MATHEW ROGERS,
aged 43 years.
on Tuesday 5lh inst, at two O'Clock p. NJ, from his
late residence at WiIliamsbridge, N. Y.
RosE.-ln Hopoken, N. j.. Monday, February 4.
CLAYTON W. ROSE, eldest son OF Andrew W. and Mar.
Friends OF the family arc respectfully invited ia,
attend the funeral from the residence Of his parents
haipast ten O'Clock A. NJ lnterment at Newton.
MI
snELLEY-0n February 2, MARY SHELLEY, In tho
SSth year OF her age.
Friends OF tho family are invited to attend tho
funeral, from the residence Of her son-inaw, Jamos
Dwyer, 3l5 West l7th 81, al hali-past two o'clock
I. NJ, ou Tuesday.
sIMoox.--On Sunday, the Sd, aftor a lingering iil.
ness, borne with Christian iortitude, Miss BRIDGET
SIMcox IN tho 66h year OF her age.
Relatives and friends OF the famy respcctfullv
invited attend the funeral, Tuesday, February g. az
Two p. NJ. from her late residence, 81 kutgers st.
Voy KELLER In this city, on Monday, February a..
HERMANN Won KELLER oil pneumonia In the 5Sth year
of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited TO nj.
tend his unera at MS late residence, No. IFS East
36h ST. Wednesday, tho 9th inst, at eleven O'Clock.
Tho remains will be conveyed TO Woodlawn Cemetery
by SPECIAL traln vn Harlem Railroad leaving Grand
Central depot at one O'Clock
WLKBs.-February z aiter a short illness. STELLA
BLASoHE WILKES, aged ~ years
Remains taken 70 Saratoga Tor intermenA
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-21
Notes from our Exchanges.
BY COUNTIES.
Clarion

From the Republican.
AT the last census Clarion County
had a population of 26,976. From
the annual report of the managers of
the Western Pennsylvania Hospital
for the Insane, we find the represen-
tation from this county as follows, pa
tients sent by county, or public, Is,
private, 2, making a total of II.
Mrs. j. G. McCombs, of Corsica,
mother of A. G. McCombs, met with a
serious accident on Saturday. Her
husband being i'll, she assembled into q
hay loft to attend to some duties, and
fell through concealed trap door to
the floor, breaking several ribs and
bruising her body considerably. Mrs.
McCombs weighs about two hundred
pounds. The attending physician
thinks her recovery doubtful.
AT the same place on the same
morning, little boy was caught be-
tween wagon and the corner of O
barn, and suffered a fracture of the
collar bone and one arm besides sus-
tanning two or three cuts in the head
and face. A stick penetrated the face
alongside of the nose, to the depth OF
one and half inches. The boy still
lives.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-21
Clear r-iGsd.
From the REPUBLICAN.

From the REPUBLICAN.
The citizens of Dubois City and
the northern portion of Brady town
ship have held several public meet
ings, looking to the formation of new
township out of the townships of
Brady and Huston. There is no ques-
ton but that there is both territory
and population enough to warrant a
new township, by taking about one
third of the northern territory of
Brady-from the Union township line
west to the Jefferson county line-and
that portion of Huston township lying
Immediately north of Brady. Should
a new township be formed, we hope it
will be named after Washington,
Franklin, or some other of the Revo-
1utionary heroes. We already have
Brady, Morris, Pike and Penn. Now,
let us have one of the namesindicated.
The most remarkable weather we
ever witnessed in this latitude (41s)
was that on the 9th, 10th, and 18th
days of March. The thermometer
ranging from 6S to 70 degrees, frogs
musical, robins and blue birds "gay
and happy" andvegetation is budding
and as far advanced at This time as it
was on the 25th of April last year.
What perfect hoax the ground hog
proved to be this year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-21
Lycomin9.

From the williamsport Gazette & Bulletin.
Between IL and II o'clock Sunday
night there was another alarm of fire
at Montoursville. The residence of
Mr.. w. G. Allen, Main street, near
the M. Z. church, was discovered to
be ON fire at the hour named. The
fire had started in the basement and
had burned through the floor, and also
through the ceiling above. Consider
able crockery ware in the basement
was destroyed and the wood work of
the room badly damaged. The citi-
zens turned out and worked so faith
fully that the flames We're soon sup
pressed. The ladies especially, distin-
guished themselves by their noble
efforts. Mr.. Allen and his family
were well nigh suffocated, before get
ting out. The fire was undoubtedly
incendiary work, as a window was
found open, and some shavings in the
house were found saturated with coal
oil. Just before the alarm was SCUM
ded a man was seen riding hurridly
up the street back of Mr.. Aliens. A
quantity of table linen and other arti-
cles were stolen also. The loss. which
will be about 500, is fully covered by
insurance.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-21
Clinton.
From the Remove RECORD,

From the Remove RECORD.
Mr.. Robert Cameron, lumber
man, who was lately employed on
Randalls log job, on Youngwoman's
Creek, was accidentally crushed to
death, on the 9Th inst, while breaking
u landing near the nine-mile shanty.
The deceased was about 46 years of
age, and leaves wife and three
children, in poor circumstances, in
that neighborhood. He has been en-
ployed in this neighborhood as lum-
herman for the past four or five years.
"A down town man and his wife
agreed recently to learn verse of
Scripture every evening and repeat it
to each other for mutual improvement.
The first night, however, her quota
ton happened to be: "Am ] not thy
ruler?" and his was to the effect that
he'd be hanged if she was; and the
result of the plan so far has been that
he has taken to drink, and exhibits a
willingness to sleep in the woodshed
at night.