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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-07

remembe|ng the season with fifteen
away d, baskets Of champagne. Yes,
boJ6rse, it cost good 'deal. less than
Is.(5w. but other values were in pro-
uortion. We never thoughtof asking
4 gentleman what he'd have to drink
when lie looked thirsty : We just
w ! ri the neck off : bottle, and that
was tie end, Of it,. Champagne then
was the only drink. But nowadays
there isn't. = customer who comes to
the l rooms who doesn't eat up his
head and drink 'up, his jaws three
times over IN twenty.four hours.
T" why, would you believe III even
the old summer resorts don't care
any, more. for the game. / went down
this summer to White Sulphur just to
zee 81; if I couldn't find some of the old
Southern blood. We opened out
! One day the. bank took $34; then
didn't do 4, cents worth Of business
Ifor several days, until some young.
sters dropped in, and we cleared
about $40. That sickened, me, and
| packed DIP. I thought, you know, j
there was any game left in ,thfa q:
stock It would grow up at
tSulphur; but 1t IL AZ
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
ANNUAL FIRE REPORT.

The annual report OF the Board OF Ere Commis-
soners presented yesterday for the year 1s77
cepting the report Tor the last quarter which yet
Incomplete owing to protractcd investigation into
the Of the Barclay street IRE. The following Is
a complete synopsis OF the report:-
During the first quarter there were 344 ires in
voving estimated loss on buildings $52 l05; on
atoc1, S35l 59l insurance on buildings, 24O $50;
on stock, 81 7S3, 450; uninsurod loss on buildings
$2,0l5 ON STOCK, $3.50 one hundred and seven.
teen oi these lrcs were caused by carolcssness of
occupants employees. Two hundred aud ninety -our
complaints were received by tho Combus ble Bureau
Tor violations OF law. Contracts to the ut OF
$35, 900 were awarded Tor various purposes.
For Tue second quarter OF tne year there were 3I6
nres. Estimated loss buildings s71.I2O on stock
$l52 1875; Insurance on buildings, $yS4 ZOO stock
$685. 1871, uninsured loss Oh buildings, SO, Sf5; on
SOCK SIo4l0 average loss per lire, $6il ~ For tho
quarter ending March II tue estimated loss on build
ings $lsl l05 on stock, 93l, 100; insurance. on
uudn.s, ST. 4s6,SoV; on SOCK. 81 $40 $50. The
tracts awarded Tor uli purposes during the quarter
umount led TO $SU,570
For the third quarter OF the year the report shows
that there were J5S hres, involving estimated loss
on buildings of $500 800; Stock S703, $40; unin-
sured 'o@s Oh buildings, S27,950; on Stock s45, 80
average loss per fire. Sl,733 10. Eghly.sx cases OF
ures occurring arose IRON the careiessness OF occu
pants or empoyes The contracts awarded during
the quarter amoan,ed To $l5,5u0.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
HORSE NOTES.

The thoroughbred horses oil Il. o. Bernard. CON-
prsng eight lots, Will DO SOLD at Barker Sous New
York Tattersall's, corner OF Broadway and Tnirty-
ninth street, tomorrow, February 2, tho sals CON-
mencng NJ eleven O'Clock A. NJ. Tho list comprises
the great rucehorso sprngbok, 7 years oio Wade
Hampton, years old; Danonen years Old; Tole-
phone, years old; Dan sparling, 2 years old; Mon
tazuma, years old; Tramp, years old, ana Eek
pioson, b years old. The stock Is all OF the most
lshionable blood, as tho extended podtgrces which
will be on hand at tho sale. Will conciusivcly provo
The Two and three yoar ods entered In the best
stakes OF the coming at AL tho important rae
ing points.
Colonel McDanics sale will take place at Trcn ton
NJ j. on 26th inst, when twenty eight lots viii
bo offered.
gentleman from Virginia reports tho racing stable
OF Thomas W. boswell In nno condition The horses
have bosn taking walking exercise for a month, the
weather having been mild enough 10 allow OF sucn
work. MIR. boswell Is training six Tor The coming
campaign, anu they are all in The robust health.
Aigerne, Stranger and BusnwhacKer are particularly
stout and heavy In ncsb.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
A BIG BLAZE.

BURNING or AN OIL TANK NEAR cENTREvILLE,
N. J.--Loss TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Standard or Prentice OIL Works, at Constable
Hook, NJ j., which Is just opposite Now Brighton,
staten Island, took IRE Yesterday afternoon and tho
loss sustained by the company will amount to be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000. About four O'Clock q lre-
mendous explosion look place In whatis known among
the workmen as tank No. 8, the noise OF whic.
was heard tnree miles of. Immediately afterward q
great volume Of smoke arose from the tank winch
hung like pail for some time over the whole sur
rounding country. Then came immense hames
which could be seen from all points OF Staten Island
and not only along the North River front OF Now
York. but even IRON the Brooklyn and William Sd ura
side OF the East River. The attention OF people travel.
ling on tho New Jersey Central Railroad attfacled
ana the passengers on all the Jersey ierrles had
view OF IL between tho hours ve and ghL o'clock.
IL was not known Tor some time ny the generaity VI
the spectators what was Its exact location but II was
smoke mat mingled with tue flames, that th. cou.
nagration proceeded IRON some oil works along tho
bay 'front.' Great excitement prevailed through
Now Jersey, especially In the 9ayonne district, and
numbers of people crossed over IRON Staten Island
In small boats to get a bcttor view OF the scene.
From the great blaze and smoke that
plainly discernibie IN the radius oi five seven
miles Il Thought that the whole O. CeutrcvlIle n,
that besides the one tank mentioned above which
contained about twv thousand barrels oil OIL only the
ways ana ucstlework surrounding II were cd.
Ths owing possibly to the great exerions Of the
workmen, who, under the supervision OF the manager
Mr. Wardweii, and the superintendent, Mr.. Van
Winklc, worked with great energy.
SAVING PROPERTY.
The Fire Department oi Bayonne, consisting of two
trucks, two hand engines and chemical on Dginc,
did their part also IA tryng stay the namcs Threo
tugDoats. tue properly VI tho company, steamed up
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
oLEoMARGARINE WHOLESOME.

Tho following IS the full ot the report made to
the Board OF Health of this city the Sth lust by
President Chandlcr declrng that the ooomarg gar,ne
butter produced by the Commercial Manufacturing
Company Is "a wholesome article OF food
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. New YORK, Feb. s. 1878
To rHE HoNoRABLs THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NKw
York. -
The Board Of Health, of the Health Department Of
the city OF New York. having been requested To report
upon the subject oi olcomargarne by the following
resolutions OF the Honorable The Scnae OF the State
OF New York.
Resolved That the Board Of Health OF tho city OF New
York be requested to report to the Scnato early day
possible:
FirWh neither. In the opinion Of said board oleomar.
garinen Is "a good and wholesome article of foot
Second-ThAt II IL Is not what legislation Is required
effectualiy prevent its manuf cture aud smles
ThrdThat II ID, what additional legislation
prevent Its imposition tho public pure
ter, the product oi the dairyy
has given to tho subject due consideration md IL Of
the opinion
First-That oleomargarine Is good and wholesome
article or food.
Secoad-Ihat no legislation Is necessary to prevent
Its imposition upon the pubic pure butter, the
product OF the dairy, additional TO chapter AIS Of
Laws Of 1877.
All OF which is respectfully submitted. BY order OF
the Board. u. +. CHANDLER President
. EMMoNs CLARK Secretary.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
LORD-HICKS.

Tho legal proceedings in tho Lord Hicks matter will
be formally vacated to-day, by mutual consent Of
counsel This action virtually closes a public inter-
est In this celebrated case
Mr. Day and Mr.. Seward have lost time In ex-
aiming into the financial condition OF Mr. Lora's
property. They have found that the business
affairs OF his large estate wore attended TO with
good judgment aLd that the books aud accounts
were kept in an orderly, business-like manner The
trustees Will make no changes IN the manner in
which Mr. Lords money has been invested, and the
agents who Eave hitherto collected rents and trans
other business will be lett undsturbcd possess
sion Of their POSITIONS
Mr. Day, while DO has been appointed trustee on
behalf OF the petitioners, retains the entire conf
dcncc vi Mr. LORD, and IN The absence OF Mr. Seward
who has sailed Tor Europe Mr. Day Will be the active
agent IN The managemsnt and disposition oi the
estate
Mr. Thomas Lord, Jr., had q long conference with
Mr.. Day yesterday reatiye TO the character OF the
compromise as II affects his interests Mr. Lord be-
trayed much impatcnco when questioned cgardiDg
the terms OF the COMPROMISE, and said would
prefer 10 talk about Long Island CLANS The wnois
Jcct. he said. had been source o; pain him fom
the hey inning, ana now that tho questions at issuo
settIed hc was well pleased with the
and thought everybody else should be.
In the meantime Mr.. and Mrs. Lord continue 10 re-
side IN the Fourteenth street mansion and longer
lind II necessary 10 have the premises guarded by a
parolman- fhcy take their afternoon arrtage rues
daily and seem to be enjoying their honey moon as N
their minds were unvexsd by family Jars or ltiga-
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
DISCIPLES OF ESCULApIUS.

A brilliant assemblase gathered ut tho Academy oe
Music last evening 70 witness the thirty seventh
annual commencement exercises Of the medical de.
parmsnt oil tue University OF the City OF New York.
Nearly every Of the two three thousand ladies
present seemed TO be supplied with bouquets OF sx.
quste flowers while carried baskets of beauti-
iul exotcs Tho stage occupied by many Of our
most distinguished citizens.
The ceremonies unusually varied aud interest,"
Ing consisting Of the reading OF Scriptures and prayer
by Chancellor Crosby; conferrng the degree ol
doctor OF medicine by the Chancellor to nearly one
hundred and nifty young mon; Distribution Of posS
Instrumental music by c. =. Graiun's orcnestra Tho
valedicory delivered by George Hurburt Felton,
A. NJ, OF the graduating class, tho programme con-
cludng wuh able address TO the graduates by the
Rev. Dr. John Hall.
ROLL HONOR
Post graduate certificates conferred Charles.
Dewey Pearson, NJ. H., and William Cnilds Tyrce, \.
u. The Mott gold medal awarded TO Petor
Hughes aud the Mott silver medal to Albert & Burt,
both OF Now York. Ths John 4. Parsons prize Of 500
Tor the best examination ior tho degree OF M D. was
awarded to David franklin. OF New York.
Prizes tor tho best examination were awarded 10
tho oilowing:In pathology and practice Of medicine.
10 Charles Ehhu Qumby, OF Now YORK IN materIA
mcdica and therapeutics, George Hurlburt FELTON,, of
Massach usstts; IN obstetrics, Henry Levy, VI New
York; In ophthamoiogy and otology, John Erasmus
Harper
A large number received honorable mention" for
signal abity exhibited in various fields OF medical
science ana literature.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
THE JOHNSON SHOOTING CASE.

District Attorney Catlin has received report from
Dr. Charles Corey, the mental expert in OF in.
sanity touching the condition Of Charles L. Johnson
now in confinement In the Bloomngdse Asylum for
the Insane In order to satisfy himself upon the ques-
tion OF the condition OF johnson the District Attorney
avaed himself OF the services Of Dr. Corey who VS.
tied mngdalc anu examine the you
man. DIT Corey in us sworn report says:--''I have
and been familiar with forms me tai
and nervous disorders; am not acquainted with any
member Of the Johnson or Benedict family, and havo
ha0 no COMMUNICATION with any member OF them
Their counsel or aorneys that ON saturday, the l6lh
DAY OF February, visited and examined said ohm
~ tho Biootningdalc Asylum, aud that WHILE In
my opinlon. he may not be clearly insane, he Is III
such stale OF physical prosration and nervous
liability as to require prolonged restraint and ju-
Gic0us modicui In order " Insure hrs recovery
and That 10 subject him IN his present condition 10
any great mental excitement would seriously endan-
ger his future welfare, and would induce form OF
nervous sorder IRON winch he might not recover.
1 10 not think 10 would DO prudent 10 remove i'm
from the usy ium before the lot OF May"
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
PICTURES TO BE SOLD.

There will be placed exhibition at the Kurz Gal
ery this morning, previous 10 their sale at the samo
place the evenings Of The 25th and 26th inst, by
Robert Somervlle, q coectiou OF water color draw
ings and oil paintings. tho property OF and sold under
the auspices OF Edward Brown, the picture dealer.
The collection has very fair average OF general merit
the water colors having their full share.
Among these we notice X. Swain Ginord's excellent
s.The Roc's Eggs" from the legend OF sinOad the
Sailor; 4. Gignoux's bold and effective ''swiss Land
scape" Bruvers delicate and quite graceful .'Cleo-
hard; ''Arao at Prayer" by Mavistipi;
a charming and really sweet little ..sewIus
" Soa yudy
'sThe Side Glance, " an unpeasIng Fiosa; reo aud
really excellent hshng boals OIL oeach by Thomas
Hardy; good forest scene ny Manc'ni; neat iule
Prodillaa spanish girl ting by batcon jim inez's
nne little 'Ihe Fiirtation; Ciprani ana study Of
wood greens by Gguoux.
We lind deserving OF note among the oils a couple
OF Swan GiIords, ''On the Jersey COAST una u
Newport sketch, the former much the better; a
Munich; "AraD Horseman," In the Fromentin
style, by Georges Washington. of PARIS;
wei HIy gwen figures, BY H. Chase ..o @ dog picture
by Do vos; head. not very pleasing by Pameroli;
deer s,nay by ls,. "ihs Cigarette" Sa = charming
Nehiig; Jameson's ..Palissy, this Potter" examples
OF Durand and Kensett; blurred and incomprohen
BILE winter scene by McEntce; Kowaiskrs "Polsn In.
surgents,r with much VI character And some good
points; "a Girl with Cherries" by s huner, in
which We only wonder why the grrs eyes are set SO
strangely in her head; cattle scene by WcgeD,
with u striking effect Of ngnt; L. N. Ward,
.Sunset IN the Adirondacks;' an excellent Kensett
+. W. Woods bad "Showbil ~ pleasing De Boucher
vile; mastery study OF an old mans head by MARI
ano Fortuny; "picnic, Villa Borghesc,' by Leto, q
pupil oil boldini-decdedy vulgar, Iantastlcaliy, ef
iectvely aud well handed; one oil Jacqucts' ing
studies oi his sweet 0vali model graceful little
mountain brook by Hubbard; Meeks' Weary Monks /;
Study 10 Nuremberg Cathedral;' little lnness, q
large w. +. H. De Haas, an Ed Moran, n Doiph,
sy mpatbetic Turkish girl's head by Msritx, aud a
strong little gypsy girl ana sheep by Picotkooski
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
ADMISSION TO FREE COLLEGES.

Alderman Shiols yesterday introduced the following
preamble and resolution relative the Of
pupils TO the Normal College College OF the City
OF New York, which were adopted BY vote Of Is
to 81 10
Whereas the exclusion of children of the
era parish aud other private schools In this city from
Normal College and College the Gay Of New furk
just large influential class ctxens that action
should be taken prevent longer continuance this
just discrimination The full Of ths thus done
known ttat taxpayers they their uil proper.
tio OF the expenses of school
edueaon nciuding the bot college thsr
proportion OF the money exorted from this city annually
Tor educational In other portionof this Sase
without the slightest benefit either aud
In addition the educating children
in schools their selection thus tbc tho
annual capita 81 OF caild educatsd
primary other preliminary periods OF instruction until
qualified for admission to tur public colleges: matter
what degree o! merit their children have attained
scholars they refused sdnissvn to these called
free colleges. therefore. be IL
Eesolved that the Board of Education be they
hereby reluesed and far as this Board. either
oil this county have tue power instructed to modify the
rules established tor admissions tho Normal College
the College ot the City OF New YORK admit
tcpation In the bsnsDs VI either both colleges
children OF all persons resident OF city Of
schools from which such students have received
their atory OF instruction who
tanned tue qualifications necessary
ton required for admission either college chill
dren graduating from the public Schools.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
COLLEGE CONSOLIDATION.

The Phi Beta Kappa alumni last evening, at Dsi-
monico's, with General Woodlord IN the chair, re-
sumed the discussion Of the question OF Consolidating
small colleges INTO large universities The discussion
opened by General Webb. who read =
paper taking tho ground that, wnilo small
colleges wero too numerous, they should not
lose their dist character ana become absorbed
In central univcrsIties While he admitted the nd.
vaniages OF uoivcrsties like Harvard aud Yale give
the student superior education, tho local small col
lego is n necessity in certain communities From
statistics he had collected could discover that
small colleges injured the great universities, ~
generally believed.
The Rev. Dr. Seymour, dean OF tho theological
Seminary ot this CITY, was Introduced, and stated
that hc believed that IN some branches Of education
We are dcteroratiDg. This was conspicuously 80 in
the West. where SONS colleges supplied Inc de-
gree oil Bachelor OF Arts TO persons whose
education scarcely Tilted Tor graduation an
academy. He would not say that any college should
be plotted out but We should direct our attention
alone can confer the degrees and that the
degree shall stand for certain quantity. He
thought there was room for special colleges. We
should direct our attention tho development oe
classical education, which could bo best Obtained In
well endowed universities.
Mr. EdmuDds, oil Williams argued In opposition, %
well as did Professor Il ). Morton to consolidation,
and Rev. Dr. Washburn favored the proposition.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
The GEOLOGICAL. GARDEN.

At meeting OF the Board Of Apportionmeut yester.
day Mr. Albert s Bickmore and other representatives
OF the "American Geological and Botanical Com-
pany" presented communication asking the influence
Of that body IN soliciting tho Legislature TO pass bill
giving tho Park Commissioners power to place part OF
the Central Park at tho disposal OF these gentlemen
for their undertaking
The programme is laid down in the following men,
oranda:-
Capital to be not less than 5000 600 to 90 dsbursed
durins the first three years
Admission sundavs free Saturdays Tree to the pu
pills Of the putlc schools when visiting body
OF their eaelers; day, fifty otter days
twenty-five cents.
B. ipts to be applied MAINTENANCE; yecond
to interest ut seven cent stock nnd bonds paid
third the surplus be devoted tine Of
animals the Improvement Of the grounds reduction
OF admission.
The city is not to be at expense. either
structon maintenance Of said gardens except furnish
Ing policemen 10 preserve order.
s. The city authorities to have the right to
the accounts OF the corporation.
CONSIDERATION oil the subject was referred to Comp.
trollcr Kelly
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
JERSEY ClTY's NEW RESERVOIR.

The squabblc over the payment by the authorities OF
Jersey CITY 10 Mr.. j. B. Cleveland, the contractor on
the reservoir OF 1921 500. the sum awarded hun
by arbitraors appointed under act OF the Legisa-
tare, seems 10 be interminabe. Tho act provided
that tho award should be hna but the city author.
ncs carried the case into the courts Surveyors
have now been employed to measure the work
performed on the reservoir and to examine the ma
terisls, and one OF them, Mr.. Rugles says that this
will occupy TWO or three months. Corporation Coun.
sci Albeit advise the Board OF Finance co nx somo
award less than the claim even u Mr.. Cleveland re.
fuso to recognize H. because II will assist the city IN
the court " showing what II thought was
due him, and besides IL night bring out somo
new ana important facts Mayor Siedier and
some of the members OF the Board OF Finance
contend that tho award OF the arbrators Is exces.
sive MT Albeit suggests that tho arbitrators DO
examined 10 ascertain on What grounds they arrived
at tnoir conclusions He also says that Mr. Clevc-
land VIII be emitted to interest up to the date
which his claim VIII be satisfied. This with the ex-
pehses OF tigntion Will bring the nnal award to lar
higher figure than was nrst claimed.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
FUNERAL OF JOHN b. NORRIS.

The funeral oi the Iatc John B. Norris who died on
Saturday last, took place yesterday afternoon from
his family residence, No. 100 Lafayette avenue,
Brooklyn. Tho remains, which were encased in an
elegant casket, were laid out In the parior and the
bier surrounded by many handsome aorai
tributes OF affection aud respect The par
lors were crowded during the services, which
were conducted by Rev. J. b. studloy, formerly
pastor OF the Summcrlsid Methodist Church. assisted
by Rev. d. u Tiffany, Rev. Dr. Buckley and Rev. Dr.
Kcttoll. Among the assemblage wore several nom.
pers OF the New York Stock Exchange, OF which do.
ceased was a prominent member, and many OF tho
officers aud messengers Of tho American District Tele
graph Company. Mr. Norris was President OF tho
latter company. Among the pallbearers were Justice
Calvin u. Pratt, Supreme Court; City Judge George
and o. d. Ashley The romans we're inferred Ia the
receiving vault at Greenwood Cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
TIE Stock Excnange yesterday adopted tho follow
Ing .resolutions:-
Resolved That the members Of the New York Stock Ex
change have heard with deep sorrowN the deceae OF their
late valued and esteemed associate John ". Norris
Resoved That In HIS death they depore the loss Of
their most prominent intelligent and useful associates
who during his long connection with the STOCK Exchange
erning COMMITTEE and chairman of It's Law cornmittee
untrngly devoted his abilities and energies to its welfare
ana whose valuable In these relations merit their
Resolved That desire record our appreciation OF
mis- many virtues his courteous and honorable business
MS upright aud manly character his public spirit
IN trouble his earnest devotion duty all the relations
OF e which commanded the respect OF his associates and
Resolved That the secretary be instructed to transmit
eopy o thoss resoiutions ~ the family OF tue deceased
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
TRUAN1S OR KIDNAPPED?

on Monday evening two boys giving their names az
George shepper and Otto Richter. claiming to be res
idents OF Columbia street. Brooklyn, turned up In
Newark and stated TO policeman that they haa beon
kidnapped In Brooklyn and desired money pay their
fare home. They set forth that man whose horse
they held in Columbia street, Brooklyn, wanted them
take q ride. TINS they accepted. BY iorce the
carried thci over to Jersey. Arrived IN Newark the
man entered saloon 10 obtain refreshments. While
he was there the boys made their escape The officer
took them the station and telegram sent 10
the police In Brooklyn, and an answer returned to
hold them. Last evening Andrew sbcpplor arrived IN
Newark and claimed George as bis son. They were
taken to Brooklyn last night George Is fourteen
years of age and Otto sixteen.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
THE MORTALITY RATE

During tho week ending Saturday, February Ia
1875 533 deaths we're reported 10 have occurred In
this city, This is increase Of 81 compared with
the preceding wock aud 123 more than wore reported
during the corresponding week OF 1877 The actual
plumber OF deaths Tor the week ending February was
5lT. which s is below the average mortality or the
corresponding weeks vi tho past nvc and repre-
annual death ratio VI 2476 per 1000 Of the
population, which Is estimated at l,0s5,ss0 OF tna
total number OF deaths reported for the past weok 81
werc ~ institutions, $50 In tenement houses l52 Ia
houses containing three ianilies loss, IN hvtcla
snd boarding housoA u rivera etcuoIA boAta ~
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
A DWELLING BURNED.

Early yesterday morning lre broke out In the two
story brick dwelling house, owned and occupied by
Michael Dalton on the Finger Board road Clifton,
s. l., and the dwelling, win most of It's contents was
destroyed. Loss Oh urniture~ and dwelling 81, 600
Insured in the Wateriown insurance Company Tor
5000 Inc origin OF The IRE 10 unkn known.