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, 1878-04-05
Gold Gambling and Stockj0bbing.

The transactions through the New
York Clearing House during the last
twenty four years have amounted to
$475, ,756, 100000. This is large sum,
nearly sixteen times the value Of all the
real estate and personal property in the
United States, and about 216 times
the national debt. The purchases and
sales of gold alone in this city have ex-
ceeded 100000, 900 in single week, and
the gold exchanges during the past year
have been 81, 413,000 900, and this mainly
represents the mere settlement of balan-
ces in the gold-room. And all this vast
business has been done without any
body's having seen single gold piece.
These figures reveal the fact that we
have become nation of gamblers, and
these immense sums may give some idea
of the extent to which this vice prevails
among our people-a vice which is con-
stantly adapting its methods to the means
even ofthose with very moderate incomes.
Stockjobbing began in England about
1850, and in 100 the business was de-
scribed as "a. complete system of knav-
cry, founded in fraud, born of deceit and
nourished by trick, cheat, wheedIe, for
geries, falsehoods and all sorts of delu-
sions, coming false news, and preying
upon those they have elevated or de-
pressed" "Fhe stockholders" it was
said, "can ruin men silently, undermine
and impoverish them by the strange and
unheard-of engines of interest, discount,
transfers, debentures, shares, profits, and
the devil and all Of figures and hard
Names" Sir John Barnard thus de-
nounced it in the House of Commons: ::
''The broker comes to the merchant and
talks to him of the many fatigues and
dangers, the great trouble and small prof
its that are id his way of trade; and af-
ter having done all he can to put him out
of conceit with his business, he proposes
to get more for him in Change Alley
in day than he could get by his trade in
month. Thus the merchant is
persuaded. He engages, he goes in for
some time, but never knows what he is q
doing till he is quite undone."
The language is still applicable, at the
distance of nearly two centuries, to the
great bulk of the daily transactions in
Wall street. We need only recall the
famous "Black Friday" when the clique
under the lead Of James Fisk, Jr., con-
tracted to buy $7S,O00,00O in gold, which
caused the price to advance to 100 from
the inability of the "sellers" to deliver;
and half of Wall street would have been
ruined if the Government had not come to
their rescue by offering to furnish gold,
when the price fell to 100 in ten minutes.
This gambling became such public nui-
sance that an act of Parliament was
passed in 1895, "to prevent the Infamous
practice of stockjobbing," which pro-
hibited all contracts and agreements to
deliver, receive, accept, or refuse any
public or joint stock, and made such
transactions null and void; and this law
still remains in force in England, though
practically dead letter. Such law
should long since have been made and en-
forced here, and NEST especially with ref
erence to gambling in gold, the money of
the nation.--P,, in ". Y. Examiner and
Chronicle.
, 1878-04-05
She Couldn't Appreciate Prudence

Something went wrong in business the
other day, and Mr.. Schrobiker reached
home in the evening in very bad
humor. His wife met him at the door
in her usual cordial and affectionate man
ner, but his response was gruff and glum
"Wby, what in the world is the matter,
ThomasR-you act so strangely" asked
the fond wife with much solicitude.
"The fact is, I'm mad mad at all
creation-snd feel like killing some
body" replied the husband.
"Oh, dear! that's dreadful It's down
right shocking. You shouldn't feel so,
who do you want to killp
"Anybody-everybody." >
"And me, tool Are you mad at me9"
"Oh, no, not you, of course, but every
body else. Ijust want to do something
desperate. feel as though I could eat
up a dozen men. Oh, if l only had
somebody to pound, wouldn't give
some starving surgeon q job, thought
And Schrobiker glared savagely as he
kicked over chair and table.
That night, away along about the
small hours, there was noisy clatter in
the next room, and Mrs. Schrobiker
clutched her husband by the arm aad
said:
"Thomss! Thomasl wake up-the
house is full of burglars! Get up and
drive 'em out, and give the doctors some
thing to do. The chance you wanted is
right here in the house now"
But Mr.. Schrobiker, having recovered
from his mad spell, had changed his
mind, and no longer thirsted for gore; SO
he got out of the bed and crawled under
it, and told his wife to tell the burgulars
if they came into the room to help them
selves to whatever they could carry and
clear out in peace. Mrs. s., however,
didn't propose to see her property taken
away without fight, and paying no at
tention to her husbands Chatteripg en-
treaties to seek safety by his, side, she
struck light and marched boldly into
the adjoining chamber, with blood in her
eye and an iron boot-jack in her hand, to
drive out the robbers.
A few minutes later Mr.. Schrobiker
scrambled out from under the bed with a
very sheepish look, aud declared he'd kill
that cat if she wasn't kept out of doors
hereafter. This thing of having cat
prowling around in the house OF nights,
rolling pitchers off the table and disturb
ing the rest of a Woodworking man had
got to be stopped or somebody will get
nurt, that is certain.
"But you'll let somebody else take that
part of the contract, won't youl" asked
the wife with tantalizing smile.
He only muttered in reply, as he got
back into bed, that woman never could
appreciate prudence.-0ineinn Sdtur-
day Night.
, 1878-04-05

A POTATO bug crawled out of his hole
on recent fine morning and mounted a
fence post to sun himself. Piously and
pensively he sat there, and as he com.
placently watched the farmer at his pota.
to planting, he ever and anon caroled
thus, as if in mockery "What shall the
harvest bel"
, 1878-04-05

PHYSICIANS OF high standing unhesitating.
ly give their Endorsement to the use OF the
Graefenberg. Marshalps Catholcon for all fe.
male complaints. The weak and debiltated
find wonderful relief from constant use OF
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists
$1.50 per bottle.
, 1878-04-05

WANTED.-A good Agent in every city,
town and village in the United States, TO
take subscriptions for the COMMERCIAL kb.
vocATB. Good inducements will be offered.
Write for terms and full particulars. Ad.
dress COMMERCIAL ADVOCATE, 528 Montgom-
cry Street, San Francisco, Cal.
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE should be in the hands OF every
hrst-class druggist. Ask your druggist for
it, aud II he has none, tell him to order
dozen bottles.
, 1878-04-05

ADvIcEs from Chile announce the
death of Don Augustin Edwards, lead
ing millionaire of Chile. His wealth is
estimated at $25 100000.
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE contains nothing injurious to
the system.
, 1878-04-05

We invite attention to the advertisement
OF Armes & Dallam in another place. This
well known firm has moved into large and
convenient store on Front St., San Francisco.
, 1878-04-05

For all your lameness, aches and pains,
neuralgia, goat, bruises and sprains, for col.
ic cramps or bad attack OF rheumatism, use
ABOLITION OIL.
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE should not be confounded with
cheap nostrums made to sell at low price
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE is worth $500 bottle to any
person who needs it, but is sold for $500 per
bottle.
, 1878-04-05

Any parties desirous OF having goods purchased ol
them in San Francisco can do so by addressing Mrs
W. II. Ashley, who will send samples Of goods for
their inspection. To the ladies would say that
have hrstclass establishment for Dress making, and
am prepared TO execute country orders with dispatch
Being engaged in business here have the advantage
OF buying goods direct from the importers at whole
sale, aud would give my patrons the bene6t OF same
Goods purchased and sent c. o. D. Send for Circular
Address MRs. W. II. ASHLEY I2O Butter street,
Room 81, San Francisco.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF superior nnish at MorseI Palace
, 1878-04-05

J.w. sHAEFFER & cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To-
bacco. 1923 Sacramento st., San Francisco.
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE is natures own remedy.
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE should be used by every family
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE is household blessing.
, 1878-04-05

HERBINE purifes the blood.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-02-19
Hnrketing Fruits.
BY BYRON ARCHER, or mLLDALE.

LADIES AND GEsTLEMEs:-The dues.
zion OF marketing fruit, from its mag.
nitude and the very imperfect manner
in which il is now conducted, is Of the
greatest interest to the producers OF
this county.
The apple crop, Of which / shall
speak exclusively, is increasing in i'm
portance each succeeding year and il
is second only 10 the orange crop in
the commercial markets Of the conn
Try. The shipments OF green apples
from the various shipping points in
this county for the last seven years.
from a careful record have kept.
amount TO $780, bbls. The highest
price paid in any one year, that Of
1875. was 81. 30 per bbl the lowest. in
1876, was SSc; the average for the sev.
on years was $1,000. This gives ms
sjl2, 500. OF dried apples 1900, ,OOO
lbs. have been shipped, which at an ex
act average Of &c per ID. gives MS S2l0,.
900, or total Of 1852, 800 for the ap.
pie crop alone. i may certainly ven.
ture the assertion that no crop the far.
mer raises has paid him so we'll, and
been attended with so little expense. -
Situated as We are in the fruit belt.
about equally distant from the Eastern
aud Western markets, with facilities
for shipping 10 any point where prices
arc the most favorable, gives Us an adj
vsntageous position. Then again,
each Of the leading markets has som,
especial favorite among the many va
rieties. New York pays most fol
m. a..
heurs. Baltimore's wants are satisfied
With the rambo, Washington preierl
the maiden blush, while nothing vii
suit New Orleans better than the pen
nox-let her have them by all means
tho great western demand IL for Oh,
greening and baldwin. This Is q yer,
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land, by the cultivation of roots than
by any other crops. 1t is probable al
SO that in some cases given amount
OF manual labor will produce more Of
this sustenance than could reproduced
in any other way.
have been kindly furnished with
statements OF roots crops grown by
some OF my heighbors. Mr.. Carleton
says, my beet crop. for the year 1877,
was planted June 4th, in rows three
feet apart, aud distant from each other
in the rows eight TO ten inches. Va
riety named in Gregory's Catalogue
American, improved sugar. Amount Of
grodnd planted, twenty-one and three
tifths rods; amount Of beets. wagon
box rounding full six times, 80 bush.
els, or about ], 100 bushels per acre.
There was coarse manure plowed un-
der, early in the spring. aud salt was
sprinkled on part OF the plants.
Could see no special benefit from It's
use. Thought the tops looked more
fresh and plump than where the salt
was not used. And another neighbor.
MIR. Darlington, who grows roots for
feeding, to a considerable extent, says
he considers seven hundred bushels OF
turnips and six hundred bushels beots,
fair crop. But in favorrble seasons
will do much better.
Much more might be said on this i'm
portant subject. But have been ad-
monished that these essays were to be
short, and forbsar.
Napoleon Clark, of Ransom. asked
il the feeding OF turnips were beneh.
cial' Mr.. n. replied that his specially
was mangold beets.
DR.. Miles, Of Lansing, prefers Swede
turnips, and said that il fed to mich
cows regularly twice day. at or just
after milking. they gave no flavor to the
milk.
Col. Holloway said that turnips al
ways affected butter when fed to his
cows, but maybe the method suggested
by DIR. Miles would remedy the evil.
Mr.. Clark asked which was most
profitable to feed turnips or corn, and
said he found no difficulty from feed
ing turnips to cows.
Mr.. MCGOWAN said he had practiced
the method Of feeding turnips men
toned by DIR. Miles, and had not had
tainted milk or butter.
Geo. A. Smith said he had rather
have one ear OF corn than bushel of
turnips to feed, and said that they may
have become used to il so they could
not detect the turnip flavor over at the
College when DIR. Miles
was there.
Col. Holloway offered the following
which was unanimously
adopted:
ReSOlped. That this Institute recommend
aud would urge upon the farmers OF the
county who raise apples for market, 10 d,
the packing themselves, and 10 brand thei
barrels neatly with their own name aud the
variety contained therein.
After the singing OF "The Jovia
Farmers Boy" the following Essay
was read:
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-02-19
EYENING SESSION.

The evening session Was opened by
music by the Jonesville Cornet Band,
Prof. Manley Miles, Of Lansing, gave
his illustrated lecture. Form Of the
Animal an Index Of Quality"
II would be useless with the space at
our command, TO attempt TO give .
synopsis OF this very instructive lec-
ture, wherein the Professor gave moro
instruction by the aid Of the illustrs-
tions which he has provided at an er-
pense Of thousands Of dollars, in a sin
gle evening than could be given with
out them in a weeks talk. He sx-
planned the points" in animals in q
way 30 enable ell who heard him 10
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W NhathA- 10
Quality.
NJ .. Y. KISa. OF HLLspALE.

The art OF butter making has long
been known, and Il is somewhat strange
that people have not come 30 some
standard Of perfection 90 as 10 have
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-02-19
Next came the essay on
Orchard Cultivation md Pruning.
BY 8 .. xUFFrrr, or READING.

As fruit growing in our State has
become one Of the leading industries,
aud some are already saying the fruit
business is being over done, vet / ven
ture to say. no land OF the same amount
pays half as well as onr orchards that
are taken care Of. Bot thousands OF
dollars have been lost. some years. in
this county by neglecting 10 take prop
er care, aud in setting young apple
trees. The soil should be we'll prepar.
ed by being well drained add manured.
aud u there is but one good fence on
the farm, have that around The orchard.
For setting young trees. Jig the hole
ls inches deep aud 3 feet or more IN
diameter and then Gil with well rotted
manure aud the top Of the soil; mix
we'll, and set the tree 2 inches deeper,
at least, than il was in the nursery,
with the best roots tosard the west:
and I would have tree dealers under.
stand that ] would not accept Of tree
without abundance Of good roots. 4
would have the rows 80 feet apart each
way, and tree ought TO have a top
dressing Of coarse manure, or straw,
every year from within six inches OF
the body and az far out a. tho limbs
extend. For stocks, i would prefer
the Northern Spy. Tallman Sweet, or
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in boiling coal tar containing three
quarts Of costic lime TO the barrel.-
That he had some prepared in this way
that had been set 10 years. and were
now apparently sound.
Mr.. Willitts said he had ash rails
now good that had been in the fence 40
years.
Next came
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-02-19

In considering the subject Of farm
fencing, which, TO the casual observer,
may be thought Of small account. but
tothe thrifty aud practical farmer is one
of the most important items Of outlay
for the successful management of n
farm. 10 should be borne IN mind that
no fixed rule can be adopted for the
fencing Of all farms, either in amount,
quality or material used. or kind OF
fence to build. IL may DO estimated
that upon q farm of one hundred and
sixty acres properly divided and
fenced, there n over four miles OF
fence costing at best five hundred dol
lars. That the fencing of n township
into like size farms would cost over
1000. aud there is in our own county
OF Hillsdale over Al 900, 600 invested IN
farm fences, maintained az an annual
EXPENSE Of not less than sl0O. 900; and
when we take into account that not
only this but the land occupied with.
held from cultivation, truly the az
gregate IL Of sufficient importance 10
require the skill Of the scientific ou
economical. and the question Of its ne.
cessity may be appropriately taken m.
% account. In n cOnutry like ours
where individual rights are held in lighi
regard without any well defined idea o.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
HORKING FOR TEMPERANCE.
FRANCIS MURPHY's LAST MEETINGs-oTHER TEN
PERANCE SERVICES.

FRANCIS MURPHYs LAST MEETlNGS-oiHER TEN
PEBANCE SERVICES
Mr.. Murphy looked exhausted when he en-
tered the Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church
yesterday afternoon. The audience wos of fair size
the enthusiasm that marked the first meetings held
in the church absent from the exercises yes
terday. II am very glad" said Mr.. Murphy "to
see so many familiar faces IN this church once
again, but what [ shall say TO you today will
necessarily be brief, as 1 an very tired, ON
account of the lahors OF the last Few weeks
What we need s 10 redeem ourselves and to build mp
characters. For good name is better than great
wealth arn exhausted, and must Lave at least
weeks before taking charge of more meetings"
The remainder of the hour was devoted 10 brief
speeches from reformed and others. Chaun-
cey Shafer presented Mrs Wilson with a checE-a
freecnt from her many lady friends. and TO Mr..
Murphy he gave check for $780, which he had received
from William L. Dodge. Both the CUTS were loudly ap-
plauded.
the occasion bCiEg the ast Murphy meeting or tho pre-
ent. On tbe platform were cX-GoXernor M9rsah az ahi
aud IN the aises. six weeks ago Tonight" said MI
Murphy, this gospel temperance movement was begun
There few who said go on. but knew that Goa
with us ia the work, anG that Il would succeed
70 press, which has stood by e cause 80 noply To
the clergy. 10 everybody in fact have 10 return my
heartfelt thanks for the aid you have given me AID
freuds. this movement Is 10 20 On Ihppause ana
good 10 be accom- pshed IL was said tbai ar
rangemeBts were making to keep Mr. Murphy IN New
York until bay The meeting closed WIN mutnal con,
gratulaOps between Mr. Murphy ana his friends ana
with pledge sigulng.
The American Temverance Cnion held the first of
Of day oC 80 GiiHOrcs Garden yesterday.
The audience seated within the circle surrounded
by the two tracks which the ary-Cam paT1 slS
days. walking match began this morning. Tue Rev IL
g. Macarthur SAID That Of the forces which temperance
people had contend against one OF the strongest was
the liquor dealers, who hIe tIC Hsst legal talent
soDd committees 10 Albany to control leglsiauon'
forcement Of the law. Tle Rev. Justin D. Fulton
said he felt thdt he could bow before Fran
els Murphy, who dJAg much 10
redeem The poorest ana weakest Of human DoingS.
Remarks were also made by the Rev. Mr. bennington,
the Burlmsslp preacher" Professor Purcell and the
Rev. Mr.. Keller.
The attendance AT the meeting OF the American Tom
perance UEiop In Cooper Union afternoon was
large. SlOrt addresses were mGdc ~ Messrs glider
sleyce and Plfuan and tire RCy Daniel Trecy, Of Vine
land. ". ]. The latter spoke his temperance laDnrs
among the sail"rs, and gave many incidents Illustrative
Of the ruin caused by among scafaTin9 men.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
PASSENGERS ARRITED.

FROM LIvERPooL-Bv steamship CITY Of M,ntreat5
Mrs e. Baynes Miss Baynes, Mrs and Miss Crisadora o.
Cazear, c. DemoresL j. Hilton :. G. Jones, w Cuthel
NJ Kepner. W. H. Rich Mrs J. ID. Reilly, +. W. Smith, L.
A Winshp H. Il. Westbay, j. H. Westbay the two Misses
YueDgling. -
By Steamship Brdnnfc-D. NJ. Armstrong. Mrs NJ Allen.
Mrs +. Allen j. A Appleton. Mr. Brebner Miss Bal
lev Miss w. Barnard Mrs N and Miss BoaTdInan G. IL.
Bailey Miss Blanchard W. Burgess H. nsilAc Royton,
Bingham, j. o. Bedell, g. y. Bliss C. Booth; j. Balm
Mr and Mrs Bradley Miss Bradley t. Lyman, NJ. H. schO
aed NJ NJ Joyce. g. w Bartlett @. {. Brackett MI and
Mrs w. Cumming. Miss M Condit w b. Gioete, C Ciqcas
Gator W. L. Case inc W. C. DJane Bi.bop OF Albay
Mira Doane the Misses E 8. ano NJ H. DOane Mr. b. Mrs
Edward Dougas, W. Dun ]. Farrell. " It. De f0rest.
MIR and Mrs L. Fuller hiss Gilett, \. or.h' n, ~ gu
riqnes s. Hail. MI and Mr.. y Hart q "a hoPscn @:
w Lewis Mr.. and Mrs L. r. Lasala X - reS
erheimer r F. Morn ". McIachlin %iyeT FaFki RI IT, Eew
Parent Mr. and Mrs Rsynods C. I" snsp sT nd M's s.
Rath6one the Misses and A. EaGoIei Gi. A. KapPasd
J. Richardson, J. Rice. Mt and Mr Money, r. sshott
J. A. Skidmnre II. II. Schwisterinp, hTs snin0nds r.
Schmidt G. H. stott q. j. 5eabury are sutherland the
Misses A aud r. Sutherland, Mr.. andMn n. sgopei s. E
Turner. Treanke TLompHs ms mSn a'ey wv ",
hams Miss +. s. Wtmore, horee, Mah ~ g. Wilson, e.
wilson Mrs j. s. AMI Master WARREN Nl' anu Nrs u u
Will and child A. +. Young.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
A Raid INTO a SOUTHERN WILDERNESS.

CINCINNATI, Dec. pa Nashville cores
pondent gives interesting description of the country
in Fentress County Tenn, and Wayne County KY, 10
which the revenue forces have been dispatched to
earth Illicit dstilers The wilds OF these counties have
never before been invaded The country is mountain
GUS and rugged The hills abound in and coal In
enormous quantities, and covered outwardly with
forests and strange plants. The way to the stills Is
over tortuous roads, through winding paths that are
seemingly nothing except b0gruns through the wilder
ness over these roads and down steep decliviiIes
almost impossible, II Is customary with distillers to
lead little shaggy mules with which they all pro-
vded. laden with meal necessary for the manu-.
facture OF "wild cat whlskey." The stills are OF the
ruiest construction. The number OF men employed at
each still Is from two six, eight or ten. II
fortress County which Mark Twain said resembed
The villages located on almost mpassable country
roads, far distant from railroads. and average from 80
to 200 Inhabitants In the most active of them the
weekly mail event Of great note The raiders Will
ain In Fentress, Wayne and the adjoining counties
for month or more, may be required. They VIII
have to encounter uDheard Of hardships.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
.READY-MADE AND CUSTOM CLOTHING.

A VISIT TO TRAPHAGEN q CoMPANY's MANUFAC-
ToRY-A STEADY GROWTH OF TwESTY-THREE
YEARS.
After a brisk Fall and early Winter trade,
elothiue manufactures have had rather dull season,
owing 10 the warm weather With the heavy and
driving snow storms the demand for Winter garments
has increased and kpected that the trade for the
,or ,Ic--.a Iate will average well for several
years past. Traphsgan Co., No. 400 BOwery, report
that there is a general demand for the finer quality
Of than for several past and that many
VINO in their efforts to practice economy havep
chased eheapy ado goods have learned that these
more expensive IN the end and buying from
manufacturers who employ only the most skful
workmeu. Mr.. Trapbagan has been in business
the spot now occupied by him for twenty
three years, and has built up trade which now
requires three large buildings. Its growth has been
steady ana constant, and has been based on public
recognition Of the fact that the goods offered by the
trn whether cheap or costly, were as represented TO
the purchaser The wholesale branch Of the trade has
been abandoned 10y the irD. which depends chiefly
upon city customers whom IT. retains from year year.
Tbe firm has d large custom department and employs
only good workmen, both for cutting and putting the
garments together. Mr.. Traphagan said 10 TRIBUNE
reporter Saturday that it was to suppose that
the nt OF garment depends only the cutter as
much depends on the other workmen and good cutters
VIII not allow any except nrst-class wofkmen 10 put
their work together for their reputation Is at stake
the result. The same hands employed custom work
manufacture the ready made stock.
fallen fully ten per cent since this time last year MS
decuneis due in part reduction In the cost OF ma
s. se sers 81 saa Sen
reonctlon 10 wages, and within the past wear az
sive resdymade goods the decline IL very gpast nG
MT Irapphagan shows satin lined fur-beaver
e now % yesr ssS on the counter for $50 whc
The stock lie Of seryicabe grades from low to medtn