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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

A German inventor will exhibit
at the Paris Exposition patent
scrubbing brush, which can be turned
into stove with red-hot Goals and
everything complete. Originally, he
intended to have added bed, but life
was too short.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

Truth is simple, requiring neither
study nor art.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
CELESTIAL COMPLAINANTS.

Sam Chang and All Hung Of the laundry No. 939
Third avenue. have had SIS worth OF glass broken
lately by mischievous boys in the neghborhood.
They appeared against small boy in the Fifty
seventh Street Court yesterday, whom they recog-
nized as one OF the offenders. All Sin, who keeps
laundry near by came ~ friend and counsellor to the
other two Sin said he years Of age aud
had been here thirteen years. The other two gave
their ages as twenty three and twenty-one years.
They all looked harshly at the small boy and .chin
chinned" in their favorite language. The magistrate
said they would be protected in their rights He held
the small boy terrible example and Informed thu
Jelestials that they might CO. All Sin remained be-
hind to see that the youth properly
leave and only went when he posse of court
officers coming down upon him in body. As he
was going he caught sight of tho small boy sitting
on bench still unpunished. The lips Of the China
man were curled, as II in contempt Of American
justice The compainants had . hwyer to plead
their case.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
MARY r. RUGGLES' WILL.

n ne will of Mary r. Ruggles was received at the
rogates Court yesterday for admission to pro-
:. The testatrix was the wife of Mr.. Samuel B.
ggles. The will is dated June 10, 1875, and states
nat in accordance with the powers vested in her by
he will OF her father, John Rathbone. deceased,
also by the will OF her brother John Rathbone, Jr.,
she appoints her husband, Samuel T. Ruggles, and
her son. James Francis Ruggles, and her grandson,
John Ruggles Strong her executors She releases and
discharges her husband from any claim she may have
against him for any income or property received by
him from her. She gives him her pew in Calvary
Church and disposcs of her wardrobe including all
her jewelry, by bequeathng it to her daughter.
Ellen Strong. She beuucaths Mr.. Ruggles her
house ut No "a Union square tor his use, and
empowers him to sell dispose of it.
mander Of her property and invest the proceeds in
unencumbered real estate or in public stocks, or
stock in the National Bank of Commerce. The income
Of this estate shall be disposed OF follows To
fths to her husband, to be disposed OF at his sole
discretion On the death Of her husband the remain
ing four-ffths to go to her daughter, Ellen Strong,
and her heirs and to her son James and his heirs.
cOiicil dated December a. 1875. disposes of her
real estate follows Three undivided ffths to her
James and two undivided ffths to her daughter
Ellen. III
second codcil dated May Q, 1878, reduces the
share Of her real and personal estate to her daughter
, 'Icn to third instead of two-tifths. The
iaiqing wo-thirls OF the estate she gives to Mr..
ieorge +. Belts clerk of the United States Circuit
ourt, aud to Philo i. Ruggles. counsoor-a at law,
nd they directed to act as trustees thereof to
lect the rents profits and income, and to apply the
to the of her and his wife and of his
hildren during their lives, and his death to pay
over the principal Of the same two-thirds to his
children and wife, She also reduces the share of the
income Of Mary A. Bostwick from one-ffth to one
tent
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
BUSINESS TROUBLES

large meeting of the creditors of , N. Shelley &
on dry goods jobbers, Of Keoknk. Iowa. was held
sterday ut the New York Office No. ll5 Worth street
hear statement of their affairs. Mr. Shelley Jr.,
. de q statement in which he explained that the
1bles of the firm arose mainly from the establish
mt of . branch in Kansas City nine years ago In
hich they had put s100OD0 capital and had
sivcn $4,000 more to assist it in the panic
1873. The branch wound up in
snuary this year. settling with all the crcdi.
except four. to whom was due $4,000
n. Shelley stated that the liabilities amounted 10
l4S,695 10. of which $g2,3S6 20 unsecured and
5l,3O9 90 secured. OF the secured indebtedness
4O,407 Ia due in New York. The assets consist of
took norninally valued ut $61 ,327 J0 estimated net
sinc. S44. los 77 book accounts, $73.U35 of which
te net good accounts are valued at S49 yTG 49, The
cal estate Is worth $4,000 to $4,000 but there s no
gnty. The following committee was appointed to
make an investigation and report -Messrs. Treat of
'ofin Altman n Co.: Gutter of George a. Richard.
n \ Co.. and welch. of Whitman \ welch
Francis H. Sargent, dealer in dry goods in Brook
N. has made an assignment for the beneht of his
editors ~ William II. Owens.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
TRAMP! TRAMP!

For some time past gang Of the worst class Of
tramps has been overrunning Little Falls township
near Paterson. n. j., committing all manner OF
depredations. stealing poultry aud eggs, begging
sleeping ia barns and intimidating the farmers Of
that vicinity by their awlcss and violent behavior
Six Of these finally took possession of an old
detached barn on the "Zeluff Farm and there
held high carnival and levied contributions
on the surrounding country. becoming
the terror of all residents for miles about. Mr.
Zeluf being afraid of them. tried to rid himself Of
their unwelcoIne presence by strategy. He removed
all the hay and broke out the windows and unhung
the doors of the barn. thinking to freeze them ou
but they followed the hay to another barn
TO which IL was removed. and took pos
session despite the owners protests. He was
at his wits end when the outlaws sud
act that called for prompt punishment. They At
aud Western freight train, and when the brakeInen
resisted they beat two Of them brutaly and then got
of and stoned the train until several of the hands
were severely injured The gave information vt
the headquarters OF the company in Hobokcn and
Detective Sherrer sent after the rascsls with the
aid Of the Paterson police Ave of the arrested
ut late hour on Friday night and yesterday were
arraigncd in the Sessions at Paterson for trial Two
were committed to the state Prison for six months
each two to the county jail for ninety days each and
the other mere lad was sent to the REFORM school
When the officers went to Zelufs barn to scek them
on Friday night they were all snugy ensconced under
the hay ut least three feet, but were betrayed by
their snoring.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
COULDN'T STAND RER sTEPFATHER
AN EXCITING SCENE IN NEWARK RAILROAD
DEPOT

AN EXCITING SCENE IN A NEWARK RAILROAD
DEPOT.
Mrs. John Gulick of No. IS Orchard street. Newark.
returned home few days ago from her employment
and found her daughter. Nellie Benedict missing.
together with all Of her (Nellie's) clothing.
Nellie Is a girl of seventeen, sprightly,
but not particularly handsome. For some
time past she has been keeping company
with youth few years her senior, employed in
Arthur Devines real estate Office Market street.
Nellie mother and stepfather have not looked favor
ably on the young mans suit. but Nellie had. What
happened in the domestic circle may be fancied from
whatf follows Upon discovering tina. her daughter had
vamosed, likewise Ncllie's clothing and trunk be-
longing to Mr.. Gulick. Mrs. Gulick suspected an
elopement. She started of on search.
found q csrman who had removed the trunk
to the depot Of the Newark and New York Railroad.
and hastcncl there She found Nellie and her lover
together. waiting to take the train for New York
A LIVELY SCENE.
"You, Nellie Benedict, what do you mean by this
conduct this running of in this disgraccfnl manner
waiting for answer. the parent turned upon the
lover. meek looking youth and said =
"And you sir: you ought to be ashamed to act in
the way your carrying onl'
Mother. there's no in maxim here" said
Nellie, quite coolly; but I've made up my mind !
won't live any longer under the same roof with my
stepfather. He don't like me worth cent and like
him the same"
Nellie lover declared tnat ne uone nOtn1ng 10
be ashamed Of He had simply started to the girl
far Ms New York on her way to Vermont, whittier
she going to stay with some relatives until
such time rs he had means to marry and support her
with. The mother mplored her daughter to go home
with her. but Nellie refused. Then the mother ran
to the police station and told her story: but the on
GERS declined interfere without warrant. Mean
while the couple started of.
The lover appears to have told the truth He re-
tnrned his work and has attended to 1t steadily
He declines say where Nellie Is. and her mother
even is in ignorance Of her whereabouts.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
PROPOSED NATIONAL MILITIA.

A meeting OF prominent officers of the National
Guard. who interested in the plan for national
militia, was held at No. 203 Broadway Saturday
afternoon. The gentlemen present General John
B. Woodward. Inspector General, State of New York
General Theodore f. Rodenbaugh, United States
Army; General Molineaux, General George w. VIM
gate, General Inspector OF Rife Practice New York
General William y. Sryker Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral. New Jersey; Colonel William S. Sterling. Acting
Inspector of Rifle Practice New Jersey; General Will
lam g. Ward, First brigade: Colonel Rodney G. Ward
Twenty-third regiment: Colonel William H. Brownell.
Forty-seventh regiment Assistant Inspector General
Briggs, Colonel j. II. Cowperthwait, Colonel William
Denny, Majors Watrous. Belknap and Farr.
On motion ii resolved that the signers of a call
for organization in regard to a national militia
gether with those present at this meeting the adu-
tants general of each State and such officers as the
committee might associate with themselves from
other States not represented constitute executive
committee to carry out the objects stated in the
cular until formal organization could be effected
That the officers of the committee be chairman vice
chairman secretary and treasurer, and that the
bers from the dierent States constitute commit
tee in such States to effect regular organization
therein
Adjutant General Stryker of New Jersey. was
elected chairman; General D. \. Couch, OF Connect
cut vice chairman; General George W. Wingate,
secretary and Colonel Rodney C. Ward treasurer
Letters from Major Generals Schofeld, Crittenden
and Il. W. sherman, United States Army: General
Fred Stevens. General W. b. Franklin General s. r.
Smith, commanding Connecticut National Guard:
General Couch. Connecticut: Colonel Isaac f. Kings
bury. Adjutant General. Massac husetts: General
George Parker, Eighth brigade: General William T.
Rogers. Eighth divisions Major II. NJ Boyes Thir-
teenth regiment. Pennsylvania National Guard: Gen
eral William II. Briggs Twelfth brigade. New York;
Major General H. Hliard. Assistant Adjutant Gem
cral Illinois; Major Williamson Third brigade. were
read
On motion the Secretary was requested to conmu-
uicate with such gentlemen the various States
he should think best with the request that they
steps to bring the plan in relation the organization
of national militia before the National Guard and
press of their respective States.
committee of five, consisting of Generals Wood
ward, Wingate and Ward. and Colonies Kingsbury and
II. c. Ward. appointed to confer with the Com
inittee Of Congress the Reorganization OF the
Army now in session. to explain the objects of this
committee. The committee then adjourned subject
to the call OF the chair
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
INSURANCE TROUBLES.

rank Iebar, agent Of the United Brethren's Mutual
Society. whose headquarters are ut Lebanon, Pa.
sarrcsted yesterday in Newark at the instigation
secretary OF state Henry c. Kelsey, taken before
4 dge Dcpue and held to bail in $1,000 to
'wer charge of violating the laws OF New
sey relating to insurance business. The
nfy. ~ seems, when asked for u statement OF
me ground that they were a benevolent concern
~ III ,nsurnce ur company Being satisfied to the
IL hr. heisey ordered the arrest as described. An
IN IAN nehssciaer has seized the Office furni-
OF the Phnnix Insurance Company 10 satisfy
judgments. Some time ago the company's
fairs were examined and found by Mr.. Kelsey to he
l sound condition. Recently however. il has been
orced to close out. ~ ''' D'e''
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
4 SUCCESSFUL POINT.

Richard Cahill, billposter, was yesterday taken
fore Judge Lawrence, in Supreme Court Chambers,
o.. writ Of habeas corpus sued out by his counsel.
William T. Howe.
The prisoner had been convicted in the Court Of
ecial Sessions before Judges Smith, Flammer and
Wheeler of violation of the Billboard act and sen
fenced to the City Prison Tor ten days and to pay
fine of $50 1t claimed by Mr. Howe that his client
was entitled to discharge on the ground that the
commitment in the did not set forth the offence
of which Cahll convicted in the language OF the
statute.
A. istant District Attorney Leary, in opposition
produced new commitment, which upon investiga
ton. proved Intellectual the first it alleging the
conviction OF Richard Cahll while Robert Cahill
ore red to be mpriso ned for the n,isdemeanor.
ige Lawrence held both commitments irregular
. ordered Cahills discharge.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
Is THIS A COURT OF JUSTICE? :?

Judge" said red-haired man. so cross-eyed that
he seemed to be looking at two obje'ts at the
time, may dress this Courty' He stood in the
centre Of the court room, smile illumining his
countenance and he paused for rely.
..Put that man outl'' cried the rouadsman
put that man out!" said the officer nearest to the
last speaker.
"put him out!" was echoed along tic line
..Jedge" said the red d-haired man. unconscious of
these Interruptions.
He said no more for he was seized by an officer
who thrshim to another officer. who passed him to
a third who slung him outside the door.
Five minutes afterward the red-haiIed man reap
peared. .
..Jctge, il this q court of justice, whers-
The second going ont of that man was worse than
he first
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
THE COURTS.
TILE TILpEN INCOME TAX.

motion was made yesterday in the United States
rict Court, before Judge Choate. by United States
s 'ict Attorney woodford, for the opening of the
4 sitions taken de bene esse in Marquette. Chicago
Boston, in the suit of the United States
st Samuel j. Tilden for arrears of income tax
.oger NJ. Sherman opened the argument and was
,eil by Mr.. Harland and ex-Judge John X. Porter
Y lr. Tilden. Defendants counsel argued that
Y depositions could not under the provisions of
atute, Nos. 1863 and sG5, be now produced, mas
4 as the word then in these clauses meant the
= OF trial.
<Nr. Sherman claimed that rule 1l3 of the United
Is District Court applied to these statutes and
that application had been confirmed by the
reme Court.
j. Woodford addressed the Court in an able argu.
1t to show that the provisions OF the statute were
ecordance with public policy and the best interests
the defendant.
Judge Choate reserved his decision until Saturday
ext
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

BOLD THIEVES.

Ebenezer Jarvis and wife. of Huntington l.. l., on
Friday evening paid visit to friend and left their
residence in charge of David Smith. Al about eight
o'clock there was knock at side door. by which
friends were in the habit Of entering, and Smith
opened it to see what wanted. As the door was
drawn back he struck in the face with q
aiungshot and two men rushed in, brantshing
revolvers. A gag was put ia his mouth. and he
driven before them into the different apartments
under threat of instant death II he resisted while
They found $50 in Mr.. Jarvis room and
ing apparel in others. From the dining room they
that he could not leave the house. and then went
away themselves
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

causing her injuries by throwing lighted kerosene
lamp III her face He taken into custody and
arraigned before . coroner's jury yesterday The
verdict however relieved him from all responsibility,
as the injuries which resulted In his wife's death
We're found to have been accidentally inflicted BY the
upsetting of lamp. The prisoner was therefore
discharged from custody.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
CANAL FREIGHT AND TOLLS.

comparative statement showing the total guam
tty lin tons) Of all articles cleared the canals
the 1th Of November to the 14th inclusive 1877 and
1878. was received at the Produce Exchange yester-
day. In 1877 the amount 2l5.1l5 tons and in
1873 212331 tons. The tolls collected for the in
1877 were $5a.924 81: in 1873. $46.63o 20.
The amount of west bound frelghts carried on the
canals from the 18th to the nd of November 1919
was B. 43I tons. against 1868 tons during the
period in 1877. The tolls for the same i'm 1878
amounted to $2l4 IS AGAINST 81 4a6 66 in 1877
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

suit for divorce has been brought by Fannie Har-
rs. who is eighteen years old, against her husband
las Harris. She states in her complaint that Har
on the 24th of last January invited her to
with him to No. 163 Ridge street. where
yes with his mother, and while there induced
to drink Being partially unconscious, she was
i taken by him to the City Hall and married. She
= that if she had known what she was about she
~ Id not have married him. Judge Lawrence
III red a reference in the case.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
FATALLY BURNED.

Jane Rosster while under the influence az I;ouor
was fatally burned by a Kerosene lamp at her resi-
dence. No. 10 Washington street. on the 10Th
inst She was removed 20 Chambers street Hos.
pital. where she died q few days afterward
Previous ~ her death she accused her husband OF
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

A GENTLEMAN. SUCCESSFUL TEACHER, WILL
Aexchange Tuition for Room and Breakfast in quiet pr
vate family English French Spanish Latin Greek
phonogrsphy; diplomas and references d. A. b., Herald
Uptown office
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

4 -GERMAN AND FRENCH CLASSES AND LES.
N .sons for adults aud children at 270 West 37th.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

4 CLASS IN OIL. PAINTING, DRAWING $40 FOR
1Atwenty lessons Studio l1s East .,4,h 81.
A PARTISAN LADY. JUST ARRIVED GIVES con.
"A versaonai lessons at home, a6 Broadw ay
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-25

FLoRIDA--A throng OF sufferers, with
coughs and colds, annually 90 south to en-
joy the ethereal midness of the land of
flowers To them we would say the noccs.
sity Of that expensive trip is obviated by
Compound Honey Of Tar, which speedily
vanquishcs the coughs and colds incident to
this rigorous cline. For public speakers it
surpOsscs the Demostheric regimen of "peb.
bes and sea shore clearing the throat I'M.
til the voice rings with the sivery cadence
Of bell. Use Compound Honey Of Tar.
Price 80 cents a bottle. BARCLAY Bros,
Agents, Cairo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-25
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THE THEORY OF TIE EUSTlS' BILL, EXPLAI
Ed.

THE THEORY OF TIE EUSTIS BILL, EXPLAIN
Ed.
The bill which Eustis has introduced
spalks for itself. The theory upon which
it is based is perhaps the simplest, planest
and most Straightforward that could be APP
piled to the subject At all events it is the
most thoroughly business.likc theory yet
advanced, and It is entirely free from any
Of the sentimental, sectional, political, or
economic objections that have been urged
against the others. Briefly Eustis' theory
is that the Mississippi river is the proper
" Of the general government.
That not only the right Of eminent domain
and prerogativc Of legal jurisdiction over
the geographical space Of its waters are
vested in the government, but also the re-
sponsibilitics Of ownership, such rs restrain
from the preparation Of damage upon adj
joining property are enmiled upon the
government. by the fac; Of possession. That
is to say, by the way Of illustration, it is
the duty Of the government to manage, con
troi and restrain its chatllc, the river, from
cEcrOachiug upon the land Of citiz1ns from
destroying their houses, killing their stock
uprooting their crops and ncutralizinS the
result Of their labors; very much the same
as a railroad company is bound in law and
equity TO exercise similar care, supervision
and restraint upon and over the operation
OF the line,
Under this Interpretation Of the relations
Of the general government as the visible re-
pres 'ntatiye or agent of the nation to the
riyer as a highway owned by the nation and
operated for its benefit, Eustis proceeds to
argue that the only question to be deter
mined is one of method 1.-The question is not,
Shall the government undertake to meet
this responsibility but. How en- it be met
most ch.apy and ut the same time most
effectively
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-25
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

ChIcAGo, December q, 10 a. M,-Pork-
January, 81 50; February 81 Gj. Wheat
january, n bid; February, S3j5 bid,
Corn-J4nuary, 3O6 Nay, 3ljs.
CHICAGO, December "A, II 90 M,-Com
January, 3Oai bio; February, 81 bid:
May, 342f bid Whcat--January, 80;
February, 335a bid, Pork Fcbruary,
81 69ll bid.
CncAGo, December q, Closing Wheat
December, seq; January, S2]f bid;
February, S34@S3%. orn-Deccmher,
3O% bid January, 3O5s asked; February,
81 bid; May, 347s asked. Pork--JanQa-
81 591s@7 So; February, s. G219@7 G5;
March. 81 72H@7 rs.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-25

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