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BALTiMORE BENCH SHOW.
FIRST ANNUAL BENCH SHOW OF Doos-BALrr-
MORE Kennel cLuB-A FArR ATTENDANCE
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

FIRST ANNUAL BENCH SHOW or DoGs-BALrf-
MORE Kennel cLuB-A YArR ATTENDANCE
AT MASONIC TEMPLE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALrrxoRK, April %. 1878.
The nrst annual bench show Of dogs, under tho
auspices OF the Baltimore Kennel Club, was CON-
menced At Masonic Temple to-day. There was . fair
attendance, including number OF ladies' Tho show
is In all essential features q success.
Between three and four hundred dogs Of nearly
every Species from the tiny terrier the monster
mastn, are on exhibition. Many OF tho hunting dogs
are valued At high prices, quito number ranging In
price from TO five thousand dollars.
Nearly all tho leading clubs throughout the United
States aud Canada all the dogs arc
In excellent condition.
Among the curiostss OF the collection are two toy
terriers-Bright aud Beauty--in rosewood case up
holstercd In velvet with silver trappings.
The show continues until Friday Inclusive. To-
night tho committees made the nrst days award of
premiums Among those receiving prizes OF money
Chamdion English setters-P. II. Bryson, Memphis.
Gladstone. $50. and J. Whitman. Chicago. Floss. $50
Champion Irish Sotter-Georgo W. 0gilvic, Dos
MONIES (Si. Louis Club, Fan, $50.
Champion Gordon Sctters-Goldsmth Konncl Club,
Toledo, Ohio. Rupert, $50, and Fan, $50
Now York, Sensation, $50. and Edmund orsiIl, Menu
phis, Rose, $50 ~.
waukce, Royal Duke, 1rst $50; w. Cause. War
wick, second $50; j. W. Higgins Petrol, hrst. $50;
Chesapeake Bay dogs, Tap Crisp, Brookiyo, Au-
ncrundel county. Md, Rob- nrst SIS; W. r. Levcring
Baltimore, Rolla second, Sl5; Henry k. Johnston,
Baltimore. Juno first. SIS; W. N. Mccoy, Baltimore
county, Fan, second. SIS.
Chesapeake Bay Puppios-Dr James wilkins, Balti-
more, Kcener, sl9
ST. Berdsrds-J. p naines, Now York, Don, first,
$50; Edward Bowen, Baltimore, Rover, second, $40.
Nswfoundianas-Hcn,y ". LIVINGSTON. New York,
Hayes, nrsi, $50; Charles 7. Crane. Baltimore,
second, $40
Yorkshire Terriers and second prizes to w.
A. Haines, Jr, Nov York, for Bright and Beauty.
Scotch Terriers u. n. Elliott, Baltimore Rob
Roy first, $40; J. H. Coiiman, Baltimore, second IS.
Toy Terricrs.-First and second prizes 10 Bright
and Beauty.
Italian Greyhounds james Lowry, Baltimore, for
Juliet
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AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA. April - Arrived, steamer z knight.
chichester Ney York seers Ioekvooa kenncbec tor
town tand sailed Tor New BEDFORD.
ArPOSAUu, Apni 2o-Arrived. schr Heicn. ssarie,
ssiisa- schr VIM Goysr. Taylor. Ph,ladslphiA
SosToS apra p as0arrirsd steamer Bengal III. Hut
cissrsdsssrs Ann Brown. croxel. Belfast. % io,d
2sd-Arrvsd. brig champion tBrl. Cepinegosi schr.
sinia: al Higgins. Higgins. do; IS Hudson vaurhsn;
s M.fs John s%su ', c fdeOs %sa
sSs HAND ka..s SsSs. rsss
roIsnS. No. Yors; Ieo"siss. Corey, DO; David
Ma" vs oeRS: sss Gs bousn,y cs. s.;n
De,.er. p..e fnssasIpn,a. larry Fred, gs,rdner
e ssfI ey % sDs S HSrs.ss 1 s1 .a
Magic rst. Matthews, Baltimore: VIM Lewis. Bns.
Plymouth sT Rock. Parker New Easspd. Vest do
%m adams cn rcrs xmsoy John s'''D' o0s
Bclow-Bsrk Clotildc from Cienfucgos; schr Annie 9
Cicsrcds,samer WIN Kennedy Poster Baisimorsi bark
wSGsSS 49, . SaSs snow Big nsn
BALTdMohE. April s3-Arrivsd, steamer: Mcgiellan
ter Mills do snd both cleared 70 re,an) ship Pisascs
chase Liverpoc; bark hrcthers rhurston Lcndondcny
Dss. Jseksonviie John s1s.. Coz. New YORK, Mabel
Thomas, Mckenzie, Bridgeport
fss s s. Finn. D"nns
Ionnescn. eIimeriek; Geo Doane tbD. Crosby, Hsyre
aoss Dnbn vsssrisn tSor, Petersen 81 Thomas. Ma
Sor,, sacharasscn, Tonsberg Mathew Baird Green
i sro .eSr e S's s' smith o"rsnss
y.es Phelps. Hssrc Sew 1ven ssn%sr ;.sss
korssrcr Soi jacobsen. Sewryi sehr Bryan. Lee,
MAJ: Vs 1''r o, from sss sG.
xspA u, gosssf, asliest II Eaaee4A
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK, APRIL %, 1873.
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED ny TIE HERALD STEAK YACHTS AND HERALD
wnrrEsroSE TELEGRAPH LINE

MILESTONE TELEGRAPH LINE
%s, i,s. ~s Mss s'ss 4sT
."s.yn ng miles s:1fK passed
fs;sssj q: 1s +;
cE SSsuS p S q
81 wanss is"aa ssamor alp: @ Port
Ne. ys. ss,s. Ne. s and bar
81 Win my: xssS "a Z; Hd,i xs''
s.csmsr Resuia.oS. Dosae; wiimissson. Nc, days.
20 u. % Iss1s muse
sae k!ii.s, On Ss s.ssS
S s:. ~ s $s;,.. =. ps 81
s.Ii Gsi.sape Ea,.nsss sIssp. Dsnig'ia Belfast 80
ss;s Kate n:ss r5 Frazer. Mas.n..s ~ days. with
sps 3sis dssb Daaiii IS ballast
s,sAh TrY I'd s. g Ak: s S' q ' NJ.
York, disa Of sppopiexy the body 1. on board.
w ss LAY Anchored pss%Is .y o II Ss
grg Be.sris ssp). Pages. Havana II days. In ballast.
s;r 6i,iso CONN: Gardens; III. 4, d:ys with sugar to
f Ss Ts S e d.s with sugar to
Viii q IS ss! ssss S vsAsT days
Brig May Haskell. !of Rockland,. hatch. cardenas II
Scir Georg. (of Harrington, Coffin Csrdenas days,
With sugar to Moses Taylor Co. vessel to Brett son
70 q WIN
schr Cassia jameson tot Jameson, Carde-
mas s.S 10 s Nm NV .sss, i fS.s
VII" sshr r%0sr Kendall Kendall 10 days. With
iumber to order. Is bound % xissny..
Sch; 81 s.%: s.I ii.Si;s xssaaA
sear Lydia lIddlo,sa. C..nmer. Virginia
schr Lisse, Scull. virginia, ~,,,.
seSr i ocsiey, Newman. Virginia for ysw Haven.
s ssSr f% so Lash s Bs"ss baltimore
scar Rodney Parker Parker, Baltimore for New Haven
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer GInucus. Benrse Boston for New York, with
mdse and passengers to II = Dimock.
sshr b Iaxisr ,B,,. csrasa!Ii', rs: for New York
David ysyS G W.;. s .s.,sq g, s:y York
sssr syssss as fSc Y.I 70, TsssSs Tor Now York.
sehr Kate %ssman Newman River Tor Now York.
schr nrsxos Mckay Newport for New York.
shr Esn ds Ss.Rss i o
senr Rachel Jans, Bareio, Prevalence for SO. York.
Sem H sa.Y %: for New
schr Ceres. Iiuichinson. Providence Tor New YORK.
seSr k.sh"nsi Chase wcssan sewiondon on shns
Scnr Tiimonse wickson Now London on fishing cruise
schr q l. vahdcrveort, Avery. Now London for Now
.schr Henry A Demins. Boardman. Hartford for New
YORK.. .
schr Eaoch Moore, Chambers, New Hsssn for PhiIadel
pha- - :.
schr q g Burdett, Powers, Norwalk for New Yosk.
schr Vim McNaugnton. Tec. Bridgeport for New York.
sehr Drcadnought, Saunders - for New York.
BOUND EAST.
steamer Franconia, Bragg. New YORK for Portland.
steamer Gensrs whisney Iise,t New YORK for Boston.
schr Hunter. II arding. New York for Isrwici.
scbr Mantle Bcebc, New York for New London.
gchr Henry Lcmue jaws. New York for New Haven.
scr Lizzie uoehrane Hopkins Port johnson for Bangor.
dence. :.
schr Rodney Parker, Parker BstUiore for New Haven
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CLEARED.

ssesmsr Russia Orb Cook Liverpool via oucenstownC
steamer Denmark (Br), Williams, Ionaon-F W Hurst.
steamer wyanoke. Couch Norfolk, City Point aud Rich.
rnond--Old Dominion steamship Co
steamer Beverly. wallace. Phisdelphia-Jamcs Hand.
s,ear1er Cen Whitney, Jiaictt, Boston-1I v Dimock
shio Orphcas (scO. schuken. Antwcrp-Ihocdore
Bsrs Ms,shas CGrr). saibey, London-IIermann Koop
Bark saphfr fyorl. Rudr--en, Queenstown Falmouth
FOR orfers-- poc<rna ann. Deriefn 90,
bare Nina rigDs Htsll. Antonio, Cork. Falmouth or
Pl~as0rth Tor or1rrs-Attilo Guinio.
BARK Cssbsrns tBeiv). Hcinnichs, Antwerp-Funch.
B,rs roraro di MARITIME dtaD. Gaiaso,a. LisbonBcn-
nan M py.sa. star tBr,, Chick 81 Jagownydo Co
Brlg Rocslsna sBfJ. Cam, syaney. B-Iiaton. Wat
Brig 4dda tBr. zachary. 50 John. Mp Nevus 4
Son. :.
scns 3 q Noyes, Arcyl .Baracoa-BJ Weinberg Co.
echr Henry Buscbmsn tBn Holmes. Hsrtor 0race. NJ
J whitney Ce.
Ray.
schr william Layton, Layton, Baltimore-wm Chalmers
SER Lille Ernet Wells New iavrn--Chas IL Law
Gettysburg Norbury, Georgetown and Bull Creek,
SC-E fIurbut 4 Co.
schf Ida Palmer. Palmer. stsmford-sssmfrd Manufac
turing Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
COLOMBIA AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

CONDITIONS OF THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN
GERMANY AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EYTERpRIsE-NAvAL INTELLIGENCE.
PANAMA, April 13, 1878.
A party OF gentlemen camo out 10 the Ailsa 10
Carthagena Tor the purpose OF making IN cxamna-
ton Of tho sinu River, with the Wow OF utilizing
tho nnc timber OF that valley for tho purposes
OF shipbuilding. II Is also learned further
that company has been formed In New York TO put
on steamers along no coast and up tho A,ra,o River
A drcdgc mas boon brought out for use on
tho Magdacna River. between Cartharcna and
Calinar IL Is expected that in a short timo
tho channel Will DO available Tor the entrance into
Carthngena Of large vessels, and merce once moro
Established In that city, MS OF old.
DiScouRAGfxG TNCfDEsr
~ ~ reported that party OF mining cnrisccrs
arrived pcr steamer Ailsa from New York'
with IN outfit OF tools, &C. valued a,
81, 900. Owing to somo iniormnli,y IN Tho
invoice ana consular papers these articles w,ro
by the Colombian customs officials aud conf. c,,cd
Inc party returns 10 Now York.
GERMAN AND NICARAGUA
The German sloop-oi-wnr Ariadnc, which sailed
from Corinto the 1tn inst. arrived al Panama
on the 1th reports that all tho conditions agreed 10
By Nicaragua had been scrupulousy funued. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
PETER MAnsErLLxs.

From the Philadelphia Times, April %.
Peter Marseies, a wealthy retired merchant,
died at his home, No. zoos Wallace street, at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning. his age being more
than e'ghty-iour years. Ho born near
GreoDbrook. n. j., In l793 and came TO this city
upon attaining his majority. At the time OF hrs
arrival in 1914 tho nrm Of Marscilcs Vail, hatters
and curriers', was established. In 1885 the nrm was
dissolved. and Mr. Marseiiles went into partner
ship with James Martin IN 1910. THIS house
Is we'll remembered By the old business
men OF Philadelphia From 1874 10 1S47 Mr.
Marsciles was a member OF the lrm OF Robert
Scott h Co., boots and shoes, which dissolved by
the killing Of Mr.. Scott in railroad accident. Mar
settles Rey nolds carrisd the commission business
from 1888 until 1S49, when Mr. Marseilles concluded
that he made money enough to retire. HIS wealth
10 estima at about $1,000 600 SevcntYtwo houses
in tho Fifteenth ward bsong TO his estate. Apart
from an active and successful cnieer he was also or
q brief period active politician Of the wing faith,
and helped TO III William Henry harrison into tho
Presidency
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
FUNERAL OF JOHN H. HALLETT.

Funeral services were held yesterday over she re-
mains OF the late John II. HalieIt whose death and
Iong service In the Post ONCE recorded IN yes
terday's HERALD. Ono hundred and thirteen officers
and employees OF the Post once. including Postmaster
James and tho Supsrintendents OF departments and
branch Offices, left this city tho ten O'Clock boat
for Pleasant Valley, just below Fort Lec, where
stands tho mansion which had been occupied by Mr..
Hailc,t many yearA Tho impressive funeral ser
vics Of the Episcopal Church was held At eleven
o'clock, tho attendance being very large. General
surprise was expressed at tho singularly lifeko
preston Mr. HAlles counteuancs. The body lay IN
the paror OF the dwelling and was surrounded by an
sbundant display Of flowers chief among which was
complete column, presented by the Post Once. The
delegation OF Post Once attaches returned 10 the city
shortly after All who could DO spared IRON duty
services majority being from
the Department OF Carriers OF which Mr.. Hallett was
superintendent for thirty years previous TO hls pro-
motion tho SUPPLEMENTARY OF the search and In
curry Department The burial will take place this
rnoss$ng Green wood Cemetery the funeral corege
MOVING down the river stuo 10 HoOoksn.
The nag Of the Post Once was Ut han-mast yesef.
day an on the previous day Mr.. Haletts successor
o. Superintendent Of the Department. OF Search and
Inquiry will DO Mr.. John H. Purdy, formerly his as
Bisant who receives tho Office by regular promotion.
Tho new Assistant superintendent Will DO M +. r.
jones' Aise promoted.
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SPOKEN.

Ship orsa B. from Manela for Now York. Jan 20. Let
\, Ion 1O3 SO e.
ship Oracle (of ath) Humphreys. from Liverpool for
Phiiadclphia April ~, 81 miIcs Of Barnegat.
ship IsHac Webb Crquhart, from Liverpool Tor Now
York. April o. lat Sc. Ion TO-
lon 20 W.. ..H
ship ariIs Isis iBr. MsYsa from Liverpool mr. BON
Ship Islo Of Butte tBr Csrve from Liverpool for San
Francisco, Fob &. lat ( s. Ion 20 w.
bark Saga tNor Sovs. from Phlsde'phis for Penarth
Roads. date, lat Al, Ion so
Brig Emerald (Br), Noel, from Cochin for New York,
March Is. lat ~ O6 b. Ion IL IS T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
F. W. HEPPENHEIMER's FUNERAL.

Tho funeral Of Frederick w. Heppenhcimer. the
member OF the Jersey City Board OF Finance and
Taxation, who died Saturday last. took place yes
terday from tho late residence OF the deceased,
No. 10 Reservoir avenue, Jersey City Heights, and
was attended by about three thousand persons. The
funeral sermon preached by the kew. Dr. Geiscn.
banner, OF This city, and the romans were inferred In
tho Hoboken Cemetery at New Durham.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
COLONEL JOHN D. MAconEaon.

After suffering most acutely from a complication Of
.aiseases for several months past Colonel John D.
MacGrceor departed this llfo yesterday morning at
his residence IN this CRY. He wAs q native OF
Nov York and lawyer py profession. When tho
Mexican war broke out he Joined Colonel Burnham's
regiment Of New York voluntcers Side by side with
The gallant Edgar A. Kimbail, Carrot Q. Duyckmnn,
J. II. Hobart Ward, William jameson and many other
bravo and respected veterans OF Mexican fame, Col.
oncl MscGregor fought in that memorable cam pagu.
He the battles OF Palo Alto, Monterey,
Contrctras, Bucna Vista, Cherubusco, Chepuliepcc,
and present nj the battle OF the Cay Of Mexico
ana the glorious entry OF Scotts army into the last
pamed stronghold. on his return TO this city from
iesson and not hoard from publicly
until tho rebellion broke out IN 1861 Tho first
had hardly been lred Fort sumter before Colonel
Mactrcgor rendered his services TO the government
They accepted. He at once began tho
organization Of regiment named the First
nowned Mexican chief, which was subsequently
designated as tho Fourth New York Infantry.
fhis regiment was Of tho thrty-eight OF New
orks nrst quota under President Llncoln's call Tor
two year volunteers When tho regiment was
tered into service Alfred w. Taylor made Colonel
His career a held oniccr during the war was very
brilliant IL was not long after tue Fourth New YORK
al the front before Colonel Taylor resigned and
Lieutcnant Colonel MacGregor promoted 10 bls
place. lie returned NJ the end OF tho var IN
command OF the remnant OF his regiment.
went fought in Eastern Virginia, for which no re-
cefvcd the brevet Of Briaadicr General Al tho tmo
Of demise he about nftytwo years OF age. Ho
leaves widow and several grown up children.
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WHALEMEN.
spoken-s.r Hope On BAker. Of NB March .. lat "a 10

Spoken Hope On. Baker. Of NIB March lat "a 10
Arrived a. ST Helena March z brig II hin. Baxter NIB,
with bills sp oil, and sailed 9th to cruise l4th barks
sail for home 2oth Kathleen, liowana DO Nth sss .p
Vincent do $50 sp NO VIII. 1000 lbs bone 2lst Mermaid
Allen westport 800 So Catapa. Chase NIB l55 sp: Sea
Ranger Flanders do SD N5O VIII: 23d Stafford. King
p Tropic Bird Tton NIB 700 bbs all tod Go 'rsc
4 Mary, Chase do 47O sp.
Arrived ut Honolulu March % barks Dawn, Keenan,, Of
and from San Francisco: 2sth Rainbow. CoSan. OF NIB
cruise with 2l5 bbs VIII and 80 oil 2oth Themes
Popc, Adams. N Is. from do. with Is bills 50 oil
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HANLAN AT WORK.

TORONTO, April %, 1878.
Owing TO the rough and rainy weather Hanlan Is cx-
psriencing mucn inconvcuienec In trimming for bis
race with Piaistcd which take place three weeks
hence. flo 10 in good health and spirits out rather
neshy.
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n. soLEIL.

Tho latest mail sdviccs from Europe announce tho
death OF NJ soleii, tho well known optican and tho
inventor OF On excellent sacchsromeser solei was
In his eightieth year. For long period no
bad retired to his seat at ST. Graticn. upon tho
borders OF the lake OF Engnien. All tho beautiful
apparatus used by Lord Brougbam tor bs invekti-
uatlons on light manuiactured and largely
devised by N. soIelL when his lordship brought
his discoveries under the notice OF the Academic
The table before him covered with arrange
p,snts OF kniio edges for producing the rofrac,on
OF the luminous rays Lord Brougnam, whilo pre-
caring IN experiment. was pierced IN thscorner OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
OBITUARY.
DIR. aRonoE n. FIELDS.

Dr.. George R Fields OF this city, died a. sea
the 10Th inst. OF paralyno apopiexy. He was pas-
senger on board the brig Britannia, Captain Hitckn.
from the island OF Trinidad for Now York. A native
or Connecticut and . descendant OF the famous
Captain Cook, he Inherited much Of the adventurous
spirit OF that celebrated navigator. During the
last twenty years no had been engaged the dis
covcry and development OF tho resources Of OF
the almost unknown islands OF tho Carrboan Sea and
IN the expectation thcreirom OF guano and other
PRODUCTS Lntterly he has been occupied with the
portaton OF Trinidad asphaitum TO this county, and
Il was IN connection with this business that
OF Trinidad with General AverelI. His numerous
fricnus and acquaintanccs here and IN the West
Indies will learn with regret OF this sudden tcrm,na.
Iou OF his evontfui career at tho ripe age OF sixty
night years. Ho left wife, two sons and q daughter.
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bir eve by one OF these xniie edges Blood flowed
freely The cut and for period the lecture was
suspended. NJ Arago solicited the indulgence OF The
audience, ~ Lord Brousham was suiIerng from coup
dc soieik
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Steamers Montana tr for Liverpool vadcrfand CBcie).
antwerp wyancke Richmond, &c; rhip y Eatsn Lci'-
dou; bark Gsscs Tam fBrl. -; brgr DrloI. Lisbon
l. J. Sauircs Buenos Ayres; Emma l. Hall. Matanxas
Morning Light DEM Oliver Cults Port Prince
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JACOB A. LEVY.

Jacob A. Levy, father Of Levy Brothers. dry goods
merchants Of Richmond, Va, died yesterday forenoon
aged seventy.iwo years. lie for sixty years en-
gsged In mercantile pursuits In Richmond and was
much respected In the community.
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Steamer.
Sails. Destination. c0'cr.

DATES OF DEPARTURE PROM KKw YORK THE MONTHS
nj lpRff.
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WEATHER REPORT.
HoLyuKap, April 23--wnd ssw, ccntic.
PLYMOUTH. April 2awnd 3. frosh, With rain, bsrome-
Tor 2p.45.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Curing q Kicking Cav.

A correspondent of an agricultural
exchange tells how kicking COW was
treated by bis father for that informal
lily, as,iollows:
The experienced are aware that
there is no severer trial of temper
than the milking of refractory cow.
Such a COW by refusing to stand still,
and by kicking over the milk two or
three times, has vexed me so beyond
all endurance, that procuring a good
cudgel, | proceeded to administer a
most wrathful flogging. My father at
that moment made his unexpected APP
pearance, end suspended the operation
of castigation by saying:
"Harmon, my son, don't strike that
cow again; never strike a COW; it
never does them any good-never y
About a week after this, my father
was doing the milking himself, and
the cew was unusually troublesome.
as inferred from the loud sounds in
the direction of the barn-yard. Go
ing to the spot, arrived just in time
to see the cow in very close corner
OF the fence, and the boot of my pa
ternal relative administering kicks of
the heaviest kind, thick and fast.
'Father," said /, quietly, 81 thought
You told me never to strike cow"
"Yes, that is true" was the reply,
while the punishment continued with
undated vigor; chat is true, but did
i say any thing about kicking them ?
Striking does no good, but kicking's
the thing, kicking's the thing"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Sheep Raising in Kansas.

About year ago we opened cor
respondence with all the sheep raisers
in Kansas that we could hear of, and
the result was great surprise even
to US who had formed most favor
ablr-and we are now certain-not ex-
aggerated opinion of Kansas as wool
aud mutton growing country, OF the
twenty sheep raisers whom we inter-
rogated, not one but expressed HIM
self entirely satisfied with the trial he
had given; and some gave facts and
figures showing profits that probably
could be equaled in no other branch
oflegitimate agriculture. Since that
time we have kept close watch up
on tnis-in our State-almost unoccu-
pied agricultural field, and everything
we have learned since has fully con-
firmed us in the view then taken. Not
long since we met very intelligent
farmer who has followed sheep rails
ing in the western part of the State
for three years, and he was positive
in the statement that his herd has net
ted him fifty per cent. on the capital
every year he has been in the business.
When III Abilene week
ago, we learned some facts of great
importance to the farmers OF the State
concerning Messrs. Henry Il Wander
mark, in sheep feeding. These gen.
tlemen, with characteristic enterprise
introduced during the past fall some
five thousand grade Cotswolds from
southern Colorado, with the sole OBJ
ject of feeding them for mutton.
From Mr.. Vandermark, who, by the
by, is a careful and experienced sheep
raiser, we obtained the following in
teresting particulars: These five
thousand sheep just cost two dollars
per head laid down in Abilene, and
other parties who carefully examined
the herd assure us that these sheep
will average fully one hundred pounds
each in weight.-Prof. Sheldon, an In
duStrialSt.