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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06
DIED.

Ia romfrot, Oct, 20, Sarah smith, aged ~
years,
IN IIaltiaud, Oct 22, Abbe, vito OF James
Mckenzie, aged Go years,
ln.Woodstoek. At tho residence OF Rev.
jeuaa iioydens, Miss Eunce Bruce, aged "a
years,
ln West Windsor. oct ~, Laura. wife Of
the late Nathan KItlredge, aged W yr,. o mos,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

There was lively discussions in the
House one day last week over the bill
making women who are citizens and
taxpayers voters in school meetings
and the one allowing the plaintiff in
Justices court to recover five dollars
cost, regardless of the amount of the
damages. The first bill was defeated
and the second passee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

The nov State Work House build
ings at Rutland was 10 be completed
last week, The question now Is, what
class Of offenders shall DO sent there,
In Rutland county, Judge Dunton has
sentenced three or four yiolators Of
the liquor law to the workhousc,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

Mr. Phillips of Wilmington, Mich,
whipped bis thirteen-year.oi daughter
till she consented to be married to a
man she detested. As soon as the
ceremony was over she escaped and
reused the neighborhood, and her
husband and father had to fly for
their lives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

The house, shed, hog house house
hold furniture, three hundred bushels
OF potatoes and other farm produce be
longing to Patrick Duggan of North
field, burned the Sd. The fire caught
on the roof from sparks from the
chimney bDrning out. Fully insured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

Ont In LOUISIANA the Republicans
have united with the Gfeenbackers
and nominated such beautiful specl
mems of'reform as Madison Wells aud
Dr. Thomas and g, Anderson, Aud
this Is the party whose mission Is to
save the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

The Russian Court invited DR.. Aver
and bis family to the Archduke's wedding
In the Royal Palace. This DISTINCTION was
awarded him not only because he was an
American, but also because his name as
physician had become favorably known in
Russia on Its passage round the world. -
Pueblo (Col.) People.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

The Legislature refuses to accept
the bequest OF the late II 3 Howard
for founding an orphan asylum in
Fairfield, thus turning the money in
to the Burlington Home for Destitute
children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

"Wby don't you spend your money
at home 2" asked kindly city mis-.
sionary Of hardene' frequenter Of City
Hall gin mill.-''Do you s'pose my
wife keeps bar Z" resorted the per-
sou addressed. Brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

The house, barn and their contents,
belonging 10 lhomas Dwyne Of Wa,
terhary, were burned on Sunday morn
Ing The family were away, Cause,
lnoeudlary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

This is the time Of year when peo-
pie are looking out tor their next
years reading. Now if you want a
good agricultral paper, reach out for
the Ne,o England Farmer. RIP Ea-
ton & Go publishers, Boston Mass,
Terms;Se2,l5 per year. Cash down.
Cheap enough.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

1--WE must stand in solid line until
great victory il achieved 10 1890
[Gov, Hendrleks,l "rhem's our sen
umenls
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

The Senate has passed bill giving
the Governor the right to have three
more Supreme Court judges sit with
him to hear petitions for pardons,
according to the recommendation of
cx.Gov Fairbanks in his retiring
message.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06
BIRTHS

Ia " ssistQek, Dot, ~, son 10 Mr., and
MIS- 4 80 II, French,
-, Ia Windsor, oct, ~, daughter 10 SIR, and
hn, Carlos q, butler,
Ia Hartford, oct, ~, a son 10 tue lev. sud
Ma, y, T. BTIhnt
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Speaker Randall puts the democratic
majority In the next House At from
80 TO SO,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06
EDe @ae.
Wednesday, Nov. Q, 1919

Elections tool place in thirty states
on Tuesday,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

THIS SPECIAL OFFER is made
to enable everybody to see Tor himself
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06

Remember II was the democratic
house OF representatives that begun
the work Of cutting down the national
expenses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-06
PATENTS.

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Foreign Patents, Washington, d. c. All
business connected with Patents, whether
before tho Patent Office or the Courts,
promptly attended to. No charge made un.
less q pstcnt Is secured Send for circular.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11

ATHLETIC EMBARRASSMENT.

The boards OF the Olympic Theatre last evening
were occupied by number OF athletes, who gavo
quito long and varied entertainment. Tho pro-
gramme included club swinging, Grnco-Roman and
collar and elbow wrestling, fencing sparrng, glass
ball shooting and contest between wrestling bears
and men. Mr.. James Messenger aud Professor Lafn
showed their proficiency IN swinging clubs Two
pugil,sts, john Riley and John Saunders, had three
rounds with boxing gloves when honors
easy Professor Deturck ana Captain Nichols
fenced with foiis and Emilio Rognier wrcstlcd with tho
playful and saucy looking bear, called Leui, whose
performances III tn nc have been described already IN
the HERALD Alter contest lasting nearly twenty min.
Utes Tho bear was THROWN Subsequently John Flynn
aud stephen ODonpclI had "A collar and elbow
wrestling match. In which Flynn won two falls out oil
three Rcgnier aud tho boar again wrcsiled, ana the
bear was again thrown.
A feature VI the performance was u bout OF Gr1co-
Roman wrestling by two Frcnchmcp (recons arrivais
named lie Boe and harpiu. The later success
iuL Tho entertainment closed with clover cxhI-
bIion oil Workmanship by Ira Paine, tho pigeon shot
but not until "A Ffonchnan, named Laroquc, who had
tried TO throw the big bear Marion, mad been rolled
In close embrace
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
CALIFORNIA GEORGE" CAPTURED.

TEE ASSASSIN OF ''BILL" GOULD IN CUSTODY
HIS VERSION OF TIE TRAoEDY--A PLEA or
sELf-DErENCE.
George wyman, alias ''Californa George" who
stabbed and killed William Gould. better known as
"BiIl' Gould, In Johnny" Opp's drinking saloon on
the Bowcry, Houston street, on the morning Of
January 2 arrested last evening and locked up
tho Seventeenth precinct station house. Tho story OF
tho murder iully told In the HERALD OF the day
following. Although the stabbing occurred at about
two A. NJ, 1t lato In tho day before the matter
was reported by tho police. This would seem unac-
countac In view OF tho dcceased's statement that
Mr wcDb, who was present az tho time, went alter
policeman TO arrest his assaant. II the statement IS
correct, tho officer must have knowingly allowed
sCaliiornla George' 10 mako his escape.
WHAT TIIE OFFICER SAYS
Onlccr Leory, who was duty In the ncghbor-
hood on the morning OF the stapbing tells the follow
ing story About hafpast Two ociock A. NJ. was
on tho Bvwcry, near Third street. George Wyman,
whom | know, passed me, ana a moment later an
has stabbed man." l called 10 Wyman, and no
turned and asked mo what wanted. ! asked him
what the man meant by saying he had stabbed man.
He said he didn't know. l then asked tho stranger
whore tho staDDing occurred. and he answered, "In
Johnny Opp's" Wyman told me he had not been
iu tho saloon that night; but iuslstcd IN
having him go there with me. When we reached
the saloon the who accused Wyman SAID,
''Tbis Is the place." raped tor assistance before
entering, and as I did my informant started 10 60
across tho Bowery. called him 10 come back hnl
The New York herald., 1878-01-11

know nothing OF the lady's movements or where her
present donicc Is. The letter forwarded lew days
ago by MIR Lords children Mrs. Hicks, and impor-
ing her to Inform them OF the whereabouts ot heir
father. failing In that TO at lease aay their anxiety
by assuring them that he Is alive aud wen, has not
reached Mrs Hicks the col0red steward sll rea n5
the letter in his possession together WIN several
other commun addressed 10 Mrs Hicks slnco
her marriage. This fact alone Is assumed by Mr. ID.
u. LORD, the lawyer, TO be convincing PROOF mat
the newly married couple are not spending ihelr
honeymoon at the Fourteenth street mansion. For,
as Mr. LORD reasons, II Mrs. Hicks was concealed IN
her own houAo she would not DC likely 10 leave her
letters unopened for such long time The HERALD
researches which traced the missing couple TO Nor
risaniu has convinced Mr. Lords family and his chill
drens lawyers that the day OF the marriage cere-
mony they took the cars at the Grand Central depot
Tor some secluded place IN Wcschoser county, where
very probably they sIill remain. An intimate friend
OF The bride, Is leading lawyer IN this city, VINO
knew Mrs. Hicks Doth Ia THIS country and England,
expresses himself being convinced that they nave
gone 10 Europe. lie does not consider the advanced
age and feeble health oil Mr.. Lord any argument
against this assumption, as sea voyage would lhely
be beneficial 10 the Eroom's heath.
CARDINAL
The days within winch The Cardinal would be
torday. Up tho hour OF closing Tho oilce oi Tue
Burcnu OF Vital Statistics no sucn report had peeh
made, and should the published notice OF their mar
rlge by HIM be correct, he becomes suDJec accord
ing 10 law, TO lne oil $40.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
DIFFICULTIES OF ST. CECILIA.

Tho unfortunate necessity OF accumuating debt
however small, IN order TO establish church, Is
being lclt by the Roman Catholic Church OF 81 Ccco-
la Williamsburg. Established mission chapel in
the parish OF ST. Mary's OF the immaculate Concep-
ton, il such boon TO the neighborhood that a
section OF ST. Marys district and also Of ST. Anthouys
oil Grecnpoint, cut Off and tho parish oi ST. Cecc-
la Instituted. with Row. Florence Mccarthy pastor
Tho debt then the parsonage $500. exclusive OF
that Of the church. through the strinsency OF the
times the interest was not promptly paid, nor any
OF the principal, SO that on the 1th day
OF October, 1873, the promises wcre sold under
foreclosure, at public auction TO jonathan Wyman
Friends oi the church and lis pastor then took tho
matter IN hand aud Effected Arrangement by which
the pay yment oil Sl,300 woud recover the property
Mr.. Wyman and his counsel signed TO that effect
Unfortunately The matter was allowed TO go by de-
fault until May "a, 1876, when, undor suit tor eject
ment, II writ was issued by Judge GucI hen Il com
promise was sought by Father Mccarthy but AS hc re-
fused TO pay rent for tho premises pending sette
ment the matter was pushed IN the courts, and the
writ being hnay affirmed by the Court OF Appeals, TO
when Father McCarthy's counsel carried II. The
cutlon can no longer DO postponed. The Father has
hod for the present house Frost street, the
cnurCh.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
SEIZURE OF A DRUG STORE.

few years ago judge Gilderslceve came into POS
session OF the stock Of drug at the corner of
Thrty-sxth street and Ninth avenue by assignment
OF tho Metropolitan Drug Company. The stock was
purchased for $4,000 last July by OF the clerks,
Alfred Irving and Charles Menzes, they agreeing to
pay 500 a month until 5000 were paid, when If tho
store was free debt they were 10 have bill OF
sale. II Is claimed they Jailed TO perform their
contract and Dr. O'Reiliy Judge Gdersecve's agent,
took possession OF the store IN their absence. Then
Irving was charged with the embczzleInont OF $50
day the proceeds of tho sale OF drugs and was
arragned before Judge Duffy. The prisoner denied
the truth OF the charges He said that Dr. O'Reilly
brought aman TO the store one day und introd uced
the stranger as city marshal but the alieg marshal
proved to be q car driver. He also claimed Ihat
ORey had 500. the money OF defendant, tor which
no receipt had been given. The case was set down
for iuturc hearing.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
THE LECTURE SEASON.

MR. DAYARD TAYLOR ON LITERATURE AND ART.
Bayard Taylor delivered the fourth lecture OF tho
'Mechanics and Tradesmen's course, " his subject
beng "Literaturo an Art" He chose this thomc
because no believed the lowest pons OF intellectual
Generalization had been passed In this country.
time came In every country when buflooucry must be
suppianted by earnest and serious thought, and he
believed that the present just such period 1t
would asonish many of his hearers 10 learn that,
cordng to statistics, the best authors
widely read in 1850 than in 1873. This not only
duo 10 tho general deterioration Of TASTE but because
alter 1860 the best flavor OF The countrys youth was
lost In the war But us sure as The rose was 10 bios
sure was the era OF intellectual elevation TO
dawn again. The lecturer next illustrated IN u humor-
GUS manner the striking difference between various
countries IN habits OF thought aud speech. English
orators rule, nailed and sfammered
their speeches until the next thought occurred TO
them, while American speakers repeated their SEN
tences and thoughts over ah over again. The Eug-
iish speaker was unnecessarily grave, while the
American could lightly grappe with any subject Tho
lecturer pointed with much emphasis TO tho prcva-
ence OF oosoness in speech and style prevailing IN
this country. Evcn United States Senators could be
heard speak OF 'goverment" instead of govern
Dent;" indeed they tried 10 ,'gover'" US. Speaking
land ana France. which countries had produceu tAe
mastcrworks oil hction the average number OF vol
OF popular novel was two or three, Germany
ana Russia from six TO nine, and IN Japan 1lG.
uaughter) While we all could carry copy OF the
Holy Scriptures 10 our pockets the sacred book OF tho
Buddhis.s weighed three and thrcc-quartcr tons.
Alter auiing TO the great prolxy OF style prevalent
among speakers ana writers he lecturer GwclL
earnestly on the necessity OF regarding literature as
high art
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
NEW JERSEY MUTUAL.

Readers OF the HERALD familiar with the dis
graceful history oi tho Now Jersey Mutual Life In
surance Company At Newark, now ana since last
spring tho hands OF receiver They were also
formed many months ago that steps wero about TO be
taken to some 500 900 alleged to have been
improperly paid persons out OF the funds Of
tho company the mo Of tho OF the Hope
Insurance Company, in connection with which trans.
action several persons have been crminaly indicted
but now fugitves IRON justice. At last, ycster-
day, after some oght months preparation under tho
eyes oil the receiver the suits in tho Circuit
Court OF Newark, Judge Depuo presiding, but only to
be postponed Oh motion Of counsel tor tho receiver.
The deendants to Tho suits are Charles g. Iathrop,
OF $50, 600 dividend fame; William M. Force, William
Shove, James q. Barnett, John II. kasc Thomas b.
Pcddie, now member OF Congress; George Peters
and Jeremiah Counseors. The trial OF the suits,
when II docs take place, Is to excite great In.
terest inside and outside Of insurance circea
The New York herald., 1878-01-11

he pal no attention to me after saying he would 70
10 Police Headquarters raped on the door and do
manded admi'!ance Opp. the proprietor. and Gould
been lighting or II any one had boen out They told
me nothing had happened. l said to Gould that
heard Wyman had cut him, and he said, opening his
disturbance any harm done, aud as the CON-
plainant had gone away. let Wyman CO. When
did. Gould said TO Opp, ssCome on" aud they went
inside. Il was pearly i've A M. whom learned that
Gould was In hospital
TRACKING FUGITIVE.
Inspector Murray summoned Captain McCullagh to
Police Headquarters alter midnight Wednesday,
and, alter u conference CONCERNING the probable
whereabouts of Californa George came 10 the con-
cusion that he had not gone far away, ngcr-
ing somewhere near a~aitlng the result OF Goulds
injuries bundle OF clothing was traced IRON this
city TO German boarding house In Twenty fourth
street, Third avenue, Brooklyn. Captain Nc
Culagh followed II and IN citizens' dress obtained
board there. Shortly alter dark yesterday, while
the Captain was in hrs newly acquired room, the door
bell rang. The ring was answered by tho p PROPRIETOR
with the Captain At ms heels. The door opened
and ''Caiornta George entered ana was astonished
with the greeting OF ''Georee como in" At the
momont number oil policemen who stationed
by closed In and surrounded The house. Wyman was
much astonishod that he had time 10 think Of
Offering resistance until IL too late ''CaIilornia
George denies the stories told by Thomas Gould
that he killed several men while his trayels--
q history OF which has been published before.
In relation to the ARRAY with BAN Could, George said
that he did not want TO have any trouble with him
nuy else, and TINS brought out the remark from
Could That he had better not or else he (Wymanj
would get licked. Gould began 10 abuse him. They
ciinched, and, thinking that Gould might have u
scif-dcfencc and Was very sorry that he hnd killed
Gould
Coroner Woltman yesterday summoned a jury to
view the rcmaius OF the murdered man, but 'Cai,
date wns sci upon for The inquest IL IL likely
70 take place To-day.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
The UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
FOR TIE ENSUING YEAR.
The regular annual meeting OF The Union League
Club held last night for the election OF officers
Tor lS7S The chair was taken by the President, ME
John Jay and. after the transaction OF formal bus
ncss an unusually large number Of new members
was elected
Mr. Dorman u. Eaton, chairman Of tho Committee
OH Political Reform, presented resolutions on the s-
yer BILL which viii be found in another column. They
unanimously adopted.
Balloting Tor officers commenced ut haii-past six
O'Clock, and continued until halt-past nine. There
were two tickets in the feld-ope headed '.Nomina-
tons for 1878" and the other Irregular Nom
Tor 1875" On the former the namo o Henry L. Dyer
was substituted Tor Police Comm Erhardt on
the latter Though thero WAS considerable scratch
Ing the result was The election OF the regular ticKct
AS tollows:-
iresident-George Cabot Ward.
Vice Pyesiienls-Wiliam Cullen Bryant, Elliot @.
Cowdin, Noah Davis, James Emott, William Orton
Cornelius r. Agnew, Peter Cooper, Luther X. Marsh,
Jackson 5. Schultz, David Dows, Joseph seigman,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Secretny-Louis G. Lewis.
Tredsurer-Chsries Lanicr.
E1ecutire C0niDtittee-Ciass OF 1SS0-Josepb II.
Choute, N Denton Smith, Joel b. Erhardt, George
w. DiIaway, james Ous Aoyt.
Committee on -idmtSsions-Albon 7. Man. Joseph IL.
Brown Charles +. Hardy, Frederick d. rappen Charles
W. Grlswod, William H. HuriDurt William A. Patton.
C0malitfee on Library and I'atticat,ons--John NJ.
Gul,cuu, Charles I. Poore J. Blair scrlbner. Johu
Ward, fsaac i. WOOD, William q Riddle. Gilbert f.
Jones.
Committee on Art-James ". Phchot Cyrus Butler,
Edward L. Henry, Sanford X. Clifford, Lucius Tucker
man, Wnam a. Camp, Francis A. stout
Committee Polittcdl Reform-Dorman 3. Eaton,
Isaac Sherman, Charles L. Whitehead, Henry j. Scud-
der, Jonas u. Bundy, Elliott +. Shepard, Samuel b..
II. Vance, Daniel q. Rollins, Charles A. Peabody,
Oliver z. G. Billings, Charles G. Beaman, Jr, Juon
I. Davies, Thomas Hillhouse
Auditors--Joscph s. Lowrey, William H. Leo,
Charles 4. Beebe.
Trustee Of the Building Fund ito jill cacancy)-wilam
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
ADuLTEIArED FOOD AND IMPERFECT HOUSE
DRAINAGE.

ADULTERArED FOOD AND IMPERFECT HOUSE
DRAINAGE.
regular meeting OF tho New York Public health
Association held last night in tho Of tho
Academy OF Medicine No. L. West Thirty street,
Tho Standing Committee Food AdulicratIon re-
ported through DIR. E. Waller He said that in consc
qucnco Efforts pu. by the milk sold
In this ciy IL Of better quality Than formerly
Some specimens OF candy that had been colorcd wi
curomato OF lead wcr, exhibited Each bonbon
Carried about gram 'oi TINS deeterious sub
stance tho of which must necessarily DO
Injurious to health. Specimens OF genuine and
spurious coffee were examined. The spurious articie
snowod tho presence OF particles Of the hus OF
cereals, such as broken beans peas, &c In the pro-
vi grinding ~ clogeed the mill. thus demonstrate
Ing The presence OF resinous matter The cold water
test proved That when pinch OF good conec was put
In glass 0f water did not readily part with It's COLOR
sink to the bottom, but the Imitation article, when
similarly tried, rapiay coorcd the water, ana tho
PARTICLES o II sank 10 the bottom. characteristic Of
coffee that II contains starch, and the proportion
oi cofoc ashes soluble wafer Is much larger than
that of the ashes VI chicory, &c.
DEfEcrIvE HOUSE DRAINAGE.
In August last Drs. Z. /. kusscl W. H. B. Post and
detective plumbing ana house drainage. periods
cal ia this city criticised ~ length the pamphlet tnus
laid before tho public, and Dr. Russol read last night
an exhaustive paper In defence OF Il lie took the
ground that unless houses are provided with pipes
curved at certain places to retain sufficient waste
water seal them there VIII be an escape OF dclccr-
gases into tho building. Traps, unless
supplemented ny somo such cOntriyance, do
not AFFORD sufficient protection. The house
sewer should DC trapped at point be-
tween the entrance thcrcinto OF tho waste soil
pipo and It's Junction with tho street sewer Every
molten lead The house sewer should be a Six nch
iron pipe, aud never OF brick or mortar. Yards and
areas should DO graded paved aud drained by pipes
entering into The house sewer. No suks or basins
should he placed IN sleeping rooms.
After considerable debate upon tho csions arising
from tho foregoing propositions Tue meeting ad-