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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-01-30


STATE Prison MANAGEMENT.--Dr. Thom-
as j, Corson has made some charges respect
ing the treatment of convicts in the State
Prison, some of which are too horrible for be !
lief.sd tie says that he sent a, Communication
to the last! Mercer county Grand Jury setting
forth that conyicts are punished in a cruel
and unnecessarily severe manner but on ac-
count ofthe feticence of Prison officers it was
impossible toiascertaim the facts until the 9Th
or 9th inst, when DIR. w. WI, Phillips, the
Prison physician, informed him as to the
modes Of punishment. These are, as he said
FirstA "The boctheoI gag" "a very pain
full instrument fHoofs ToEaiasha't ssia9Y AZ.
sepond-t.s The paddls'' ian instrument
used to beat persons on the bare flesh, ipfict-
Third-aseiThe stretches which is equal Co
the rack ofIoldentines.qqTh The mans feet are
fastened to the floor; he is handcuffed,. and
by a rope drawn up to the ceiling as tightly
as possible. From five to twenty minutes Of
of thisswotild makeany one weaken). t pef
Fourth--Alcohol is poured on the prison
er's back and set ,Cn fre.s In one case a, man
was twice burned in succession so that the
hair on his body crackled, and he was twice
Fifth ri The riouehe n, which consists of
pouring water from hose on the naked bod
les Of prisoners. This creates most. agoniz-
ing pain, and is apt to produce insanity.
The communication c0nclusies:a p5s Heti
l charge Gershom Mott, keeper; DIR. w. w 4
l.. Phillips, physician Of the prison, aud their
associate officers, with having inflicted cruel
and iiihumati punishment upon the prisoners,
and 20 prove tile truth of this charge I res
pectfuliy request that you would summon be-
fore the Grand Jury the following named
persons as witnesses; Felix Mcclure, An
thonyF Perry. Murphy, now deputy keep
ers Of the prison; Henry Veghte, formerly
deputy,keepers sDrs.a John VIZ Ward and
Charles r. Britton. of the Lunatic Asylum
near. Trenton. ! hold myself in readiness to
appear In person before the Grand Jury when
ever sdtnhnoned to do 60. isfa Asa fisH Z
Itssihopsd that these charges are untrue
In faettBe explanation Of Dr. Phillips IN TO-
gard to the burning of prisoiiersby the use Of
alcohol shows pretty conclusiyely that that
story il not true's Such charges should be
made only. on the best eyidspce. as it not on
ly injnrss the standing Of the officers Of thp
state R1s99p orb but Affects the honor Of our
sSAatv. ~ @x IA ~ t4ftt.ta ststfst4s4 AZ
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The managers Of the Peoples Savings
Bank, at Newark switch recently suspended
have applied to tho Chancellor for TIE APP
pointment of a Receiver. The liabilities ars
$52 900 the assets are nominally the same
amount, but win probably not realize 10 cents
on the dollar. $500 Sill eals9
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The Salem city authorities are about pur-
chasing a steam, fire engine for the protection
of property from fire. The question of water
works is being agitated. ~ 81 i.s9 ssa
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

rY,HT AKNUAls MEisTTN Ne or THE STOCKHOLM
i ers Of the Belsidere Delaware Railroad Company
VIII be held at their Office Clinton ST., Trenton N
j.. ut u o'clock, noon. Monday, Feb sth 1878.
Nine Directors are 10 be elected. .sf
sA5 HUGH B. Fry.
Secretary.
Trenton, y. j., Jan. 9th. 1851, iG..3v.
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Senator Blaine slightly lisps when he is de-
1iber2tely speaking, but when be Is as mad as
a hornet be speaks strongly and he stretches
out his arm asf f be we're holding a weight on
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A panther is said to be proving about the
woods near Westwood, Bergen county. Sew
eral dogs have been missed. ,ai4 sIUSsii ss.la q
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In Cnancegv of Nesc Jersev.

TO HANNAH CARLISLE FREDERICK s. PHILLIPS
iMALTiNA LAKE AND WILLIAM PHILLIPS: =
Nv virtue o. an order Of the Court of Chancery OF
New Jersey made en- the day of the date hereof In
cause wherein the Building and Loan
citation is complainant and y9n and others are defend
ants required to appear m plead answer or de-
muir to the bill of said complainant on or before the
fifteenth day Of January next or the said bill win
be taken confessed against you.
The said bill is filed TO foreclose mortgage given -
Edward g. Phillips and wife to the Centennial Building
and Loan Association lands In the township of West
Amwell County of Huuterdon and State New Jersey
dated November s0th A. D. 1876, and you Hannah
Isle, Frederick s. Phillips Malyina lake and William
Phillips made defendants because you hold mort
gage encumbranee on said lands.
W. +. HERR,
s. Solicitor of Complainant,
Dt 81 Union Street, Lambertville, N. j.
Dated Nov. 14th iS77.-6t.-pr. Is. S5.25.
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August DslsQpt laments the demagalizasiep
Of ae Democratic rlgty. He fears y 10 DOOM
I'd
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LAMBkTVTILE, Nj:


GB- The Sete dszettS says that " thebfeach
between the Governor aud Senators Hendrick-
sonand Pideock over the nominations of Lay
Judges iu1Mopmouth and Hunterdon counties
is widening 4asteyening Senator Pdcock
had in bis nassessien two ~affidayitamadee by.
citizens of Hunterdop COUNTY, which set forth
that Mr.. John L. Jones, who has been nomi-
mated fertile, JnagesIiip since his election to
the position of President of the bennington
National Bank, in July 1877, in conjunction
with his brotllerin-law, sMf. 20. iC. Durham,
thescasliier, charged twelve per cent. interest
on,loapssmade by notess (which is Illegal and
in direct violation of the charter of the bank.
Other ehjectionssafs also urged against the
copfirmation of Mr. jones blythe Senate. MIR.
Hendsickson has alsostrong objections against
Mr.. Mailing fortAe Lay bJudgeship OF Mon
mouth coanty,iahd saysth nomination does
not meetawitl. the ooncurrence OF the leading
Demoeratssof. thatcounty. A strong effort is
being made 40 induce tho Senate to reject
these nominations andit seems as though It
willsbe successfulI,yhn zs'tat 5 ~ aiiesn5 =
Perhaps Mr.. Jones may also get up some
afiidavitsh,shich may bear against Senator
Pidcock. If soFzwilI the Senator take his
own medicine'and resign? It is gratifying,
howeyer, by the, way, ito know that our worthy
Senator is interesting himself in behalf of
hopestyf and goodappointments The thought
makes us delighted With that distinguished
Democrat and SENATOR, John Meffissey, as q
,VntI-f
somewhat less distinguished Democrat, SEN
ator Pidcochy asg the champion of the same
good cause I'm New Jersey, there is nothing to
hinder the onwarkl'pogresssof events and the
grand aggregation of moral force that.
shall prevent people from keeping gamb-
houses, rshaying mites, buying nominations, Z
or offending against theiwishes of state sena-
tors. iaaf
siHs .--fs---s .4l-- sa-'isiY sui
5wefs3s stFrem. the New Yor'saunI5fw 19iisis q
TROUBLE Down IN TRENToN--TRENToN,
Jan. 23d.-The most sanguine New Jersey
Democrat cannot to-day deny that a bitter
warshas broken ontuanew IN the party, which
a week ago made itself hoarse in hurrahing ov-.
er the Inauguration Of Coy Mcclellan. With
the apparent Intention OF avoiding Redle's
policy ofiaskiAg everybody 3 advice and taxi
ing nobody's, Mcclellan in his appointments
evidently consulted the wishes of those alone
who sprung his nomination upon the State
Convention. The friends OF various candi
dates for Jhdgeships vsere sure that nothing
would bs done until next week at the earliest
The appearance yesterday of q formidable
looking document labelled Executive Nom
nations. !, fell like key OF dynamite among
thedozensD Democratic Senator's nslaa les 2
The first announcement afforded occasion.
forsa sigh If relief IN For Chief Justice,
Mercer Beasley," although there were those
outside Of the chamber AS wen rs within who
had reason TO fear that the narno might have
been .Joseph. Be,lles IA mi Dodd. A mild. old.
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A spectacle was presented in the Mercer
Court last Thursday, when father and two
sons who have been honQred in this commu-
nifty, were called to the bar to plead to an in
dictment charging them with having embcz-
zled the funds of the savings bank over
which they had control as officers, and in
whose hands were entrusted the savings Of
the hartiworking and industrious poor. It is
charged that they have embezzled the funds
of the Bank, but it1may be that while they
have been technically guilty of using the
money to tide them over an emergency, there
may be sufficient assets to reimburse the de-
positors but sif not, we hope for the reputation
of the city as well as the parties concerned,
that the promise of the father may be fulfill
ed that his personal property and real es-
tate will be used to replace the hard earnings
of those who have endeavorea to save little
against the day of adversely. There is no use
In Disgusting the fact that the charges as laid
in the complaints and Indictment have Great
ed a feeling of prejudice against the parties,
buff 1t can be demonstrated that the deposit
tors will lose nothing, then the indictment for
technical misuse Of the funds will be but as
chaff before the wind in comparison to the 9TH
or side of the case. What aggravates tho of
fence in the public mind is the stand that Col.
Freese has taken in the last two years, in his
leadership and constant advocacy Of tax
reforms, correct principles, and upright men
for public positions, while if the indictment is
sustained, he was practising doctrine direct
ly the opposite of what he professed to teach.
Trenton Emporium. .,.sd4 f.fs ts
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s GAS MAKINe!--On Tuesday an exhibition.
was given at Arlington, of the manufacture
of gas by the Smith and Goldthorp House
hold process, which has just been introduced
in that village. The material from which the
gas is made Is petroleum, which Is volatilized
at a high degree of heat. The process of
manufacture is exceedingly simple, and the
gas, it is asserted, hasa illuminating power
five times as great as ordinary gas 1t is fur
nished to the residents of Arlington for SO a
thousand feet, and the street lamps are to be
lighted for SIS a year each. 9sad .saad s
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FIRST WARD.

ANscaTPr OF UNPAID TAXES ON LAND AND REAL
ESTATE, JANUARY LIST, 1878.
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MILES Mn IHEWo, I
Jan. So 1875 Nv,
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-08-01
Rows DeIirious Visions.

The Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentinel of
Saturday says: William Elliot, a lad
about II years of age, resident on Fourth
street, between Vlietand Cherry streets,
is exciting the interest Of the neighbor-
hood on account of peculiar delirium
that he has become subject to within
the past few weeks. Having expressed
a wish to earn enough during his school
vacation to buy a small printing press,
his father procured him employment at
brewery, and it was while engaged in
stamping corks that he became i'll, and
manifested an extraordinary abnormal
condition. Williams confinement to
his bed does not debar him from observ-
ing what is transpiring in the neighbor-
hood. On one occasion his mother re-
ouested one of the children to ascertain
the condition of little girl who had
been quite seriously i'll for some time.
William Immediately advised the moth
er not to send his sister on the errand
since the child she was so solicitous
about had died. He Lad seen her go to
heaven. Inquiry revealed the fact that
the little girl had breathed her last.
In strange voice and singular manner
he declares that he, too, is about to go
to heaven-that he will be translated
like Elijah of old-in a chariot of fire.
The odd behavior of the boy and his
mysterious communications have been
carefully noted by his physician, and
the phases of the peculiar delirium have
become study as well as a matter OF
interest to the friends and neighbors of
the family"
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company. 1t cannot be denied that Con-
gress had the right to make the grant to
said company absolute and uncondition-
al, but in order to secure the objects for
which the grant was made on conditions
therein made, but having accepted 1t 1t is
estopped to deny their force and effect.
One of these conditions and the one under
which the applicant now claims the right
to enter portion of land granted to the
company is that all such lands so granted
by the section, which shall not be sold or
disposed of by said company within three
years after the entire road shall have been
completed, shall be subject to settlement
and pre- -emption like other lands at price
not exceeding Sl.25 per acre, TO be paid to
such company. While tits true thatncither
of the decisions of the supreme court clear
" and distinctly define the right Of the
government in the disposal Of said lands,
still they clearly indicate in the opinion OF
the court such Il right exists, and whether
| Il be considered that estate was granted as
an additional estate or an estate with aeon
ditional limitation, in either case am of
the opinion that 1t must be held that the
condition runs with grant, and is in effect
a reservation of a power of sale in the gov
ernment Of the lands granted to the COM
pany which remained unsold by it at the
expiration Of the three years after the en-
tire road was completed under the proyi-
sions of the pre-cmpton law.
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a PerilnuS Ascent.

Washington Dispatch to Boston Herald.
A singular incident occurred in con-
nection with the work of the riggers on
the Washington Monument. A stout
rope has been hanging from the derrick
at the top, inside the shaft, ever since
the work has stopped, some score Of
years since. The question arose of how
to reach the top to make good connec-
ton for hoisting up the necessary tackle.
One of the riggers, after putting the old
rope to what he considered satisfactory
tests, undertook to climb it, carrying
q new one with him. His companions
stood from under, and he commenced
what afterward proved to have been q
most perilous ascent, Reaching TIE
top in safety, his hat and cut the old
rope down. The surprise of those on
the ground can be imagined when the
old rope on striking the ground fell in
to thousand pieces. 1t was found to
be completely rotted through, and
crumbled to small pieces on being
handled. The wonder is that it sustain-
ed its own weight, much less that Of
the venturesome rigger and his load Of
rope,
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That Noisy Boy,

lfYH "a. )!as,
"Oh JOHNNY" cried a nervous moth
cr, "jo ave some pity on my poor
head Can't you play without shout
ing so: Poor Johnny drew mp the
tsuo roins With which he was driving
two chairs tandem, and called out in q
loud, hoarse whisper: "Get up-whoal"
But at length, finding little pleasure in
this suppressed amusement, he threw
down his reins, and, laying his hands
upon his breast, said, with long breath.
80 mother, it's full OF noise in here, and
it hurts me to keep it in, Don't all
little boysmake anoise when they play?"
"Yes, Johnny, l believe they all do, "
replied the lady. 80, then, mother
DEAR" cried johnny in winning tone,
"please let me be a little boy" We
will join poor Johnny in his petition
Please, mothers, let your sons be little
boys while they may, Let them have q
free and happy childhood, that when
your head is low in the grave they may
point back to those days and say, ave
we're happy children, for there was al
ways sunshine where our mother
Was"
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The MaRKET&.
MEEKLY GRAIN EEYIEM =.

We are indebted to Wessrs. Powers,
Lyn1e X Wright, Of Kansas City, for thefol-
lowing reliable review of the grain trade;
Wheat--In Great Britain and on the Con-
tlnent the weathsr during the week past
has been decidedly favorable to the grow
ing crops. Ono week more of bright wealth
or will insure an average crop in the United
Kingdom, and from France. In Great
Britain, Notwithstanding the large Imports
since the beginning Of the year, stocks
have been reduced nearly 2500,000 bus.
With the improved prospect of the coming
crops, French and English country mar.
kets arc generally easier. Liverpool quo
tations are unchanged. Our own markets
have shown material fluctuations during
the week, and have advanced 4c bushel
on spring and 1c on winter grades. Re-
ports of serious damage to the plant in
Minnesota and Iowa have been made the
chief factors in this upward movement.
Rainy nights and sultry days induced rust,
and severe storms lodged so much of the
grain that late estimates placed the proba-
| Bile outcome at 25 or 80 million bushels, or
one-half OF the estimates of month ago in
| those States. In view of the fact that op-
orators in Milwaukee and Chicago are ma
nipulating Squeeze" for this month in
| No. 2 wheat. 1t would not be safe to place
implicit reliance on these weather re-
ports. The latter part of this week har-
vesting in some sections will commence
and the truth or untruth will be known
| To the many inquiries we are daily having
as to the probable values In the near future
we would point our readers to the fact tina
while No.2 spring for July Is selling a
Chicago at 99%c. the same is selling fol
August delivery at 6S1I9sec, and for Sep
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Exterminatc the Rats.

Rats are n great pest in dwelling
house. barn, hen-house, corn-crib or
smoke-house. When they once find a
home round the premises it is very diff
ficult to enforce a writ of ejectment.
They are immensely cunning and are
not TO be caught in any common trap
or forced from their position by any
well laid stratagem. The only way to
get rid of them is to declare war of
determination, They must be perse,
cuted, annoyed, pursued and fought
against incessantly. Give them no rest
no peace, pursue them with quick lime
and potash in their holes; feed them
with strychnine; harry them with rat.
terriers; break up their nests; tar and
feather them, and give them to under
stand by all manner of significant hints
that their presence is not wanted
Trouble them on all sides and in every
conceivable way, not for day or 0
week, but till they quit the premises
A good share of patience and persever
ance, even without much hard labor
loss of time or expense of money vii
insure complete victory. When the
warfare is begun let 1t be sharp, relent
less and exterminating. The rat vii
fight shrewdly and even bravely sin
gle battle, but it is not the animal tt
stand long siege, or awell planned
and well conducted campaign.
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From Inc EInllTa UNZeItO.
Yesterday we let ourselves out on a
big display head as follws: "Old Sol,
He Scorches st. Louis and Kills Forty
People in One Day." Alas, for the
vain hopes of new editor-we read in
the proof: "Old Sail, She scratches s.
Louis and kicks forty People and one
dog" Our penmanship must be OF a
poor order, or else that comps mother
in-law has been paying him visit late
|ly, which, "Slpg o. has the floor.
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VOL. |.
THE NEWS.
POTTER'S COMMITTEE,
THE INyEsTIGATIoN.

Since the meeting Of the Potter in
vestigation committee at Atlantic City quite
a number of witnesses have been examined,
and among them Secretary Sherman. The
evidence of the Secretary was much more
satisfactory to his friends than was expect
ed. He was very emphatic in his denial Of
the charges contained in Anderson's testi-
mony. Amongmany other documents which
he introduced was u letter to Gov. Hayes
and the reply thereto. To go through the
evidence OF the week, or to give even an in
teligible synopsis would be more than our
columns would contain without excluding
other important matter Nor would one of
our readers in hundred care to follow the
tedious windings for the occasional point
of interest. Suffice 1t to say that nothing
material except in general bearing in
moral way, has been brought out. Gen.
Sypher was on the stand on Saturday. and
testified in the interest, or rather in favor
of the Hayes electors, but was very severe
towards the Hayes government.
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IN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Pacific Railroad Lands May be Pre-empted.
In the Dudymott case Secretary
schurz decided that Pacific railroad lands
may be pre-empted. Nearly all of the
grants made by the United States to and in
construction OF the railroad or other works
OF internal improvement has had annexed
to them conditions precedent, and other
conditions subsequent, Such conditions
are found In the grant Of the Kansas Pacific
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III enClOScS TWO large courts, ~ SlA
stories in height, and cost about twen-
ty millions of francs, or four millions
of dollars. 1t contains five hundred
chambers for guests, employs two hun
dred and fifty ser, ants of every class,
y =, plate is valued at 10000
taa.. contains magazines of table
w.. ensive wine cellars and all
ot...a iances required to run such
a0 lse establishment. II has
lac. hnger elevators and four for
.Ja-sl ithin the building, and one
crl.ru out, which carries people up
.o o.. fee and billiard-room at the
lop O. a.. house, and from which there
rs ubt@.rl a good view of the most in
taru f.. points of the city. The en-
. tire luIlg is ventilated and heated
. ly O., machinery, which cost 100000
/ franz. ng three large engines and
toav .s. The gasomcter supplies
s.y hu' Il burners inside the build
mug, the court yards will be light
ul ~. electric light. The kitchen
I.u .'. DO. cment and the kindred apart
u. of the amplest dimensions
a"' I etc in all their arrangements,
nui b ''n food, etc, are conveyed to
.ml r litlcrent points by rail. The
,.o, I'd chambers are furnished
u ST.. It gorgeous style. The grand
sal ~, ul bridal chamber adjoining, is
iu aa' a modern renaissance and up,
he.ss.I in crimson and gold, Anoth'
.rwf called the salon of Louis XIV.
.t-r. tyle of that pcriod-the pane
.g..Du. by the best artists of Paris
rcl u. nuptial scenes of that day
. 4 .ia.l pair of curtains cost three
0tl,. francs (six hundred dollars.
.t.,~. j, of varicgated marble, reach
mgl,y to the ceiling, has center
.u,oa ,f NEUROLOGICAL subject cXquis
i..'y olyed. Between the two cour
ym1s large conversation room. The
cciIi. ,- painted by Mayerollc, a dis
ling .i.ucl artist, and finished in gilt
! nmie uwlerous statues, on marble pc
dgstals. Nlorn the side walls. Adioin
ing is tr water gardens, finished il
. Moorish tyle, with reading.rooms TO
ladies Md gentlemen on either side
. The iiul groom, to seat three hundred
persons, finished in the same genera
Istylt m1 adorned with paintings ant
Gobelin 'apestry. The ceiling of tn,
bre0klas room is painted by Luminai
1 to represent hunting scenes in the tint
of Horny IL, is wainscoted in ebony
inIui WITH red copper, and the wall
- ala han. with leathen tapestry. Th
, ohal1 .rs are made after antique pat
. rye cafe and billiard.room ar
lus. umsu, in the style of Henry IL
and the l1niture is of solid walnut
covered vii. II crimson velvet. The desl
$ Is m elegant piece of carved walnut
with % violet colored BreCche marbl
slab. I'll. carving of the desk alon
q ..g. L.l l.l