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The Morning herald., 1878-07-01
The Middletown Transcript publishes the
following camp-meeting directory:
STARVING TO DEATH.

Thousands of men and wnmet are STAR
wing to death. They dare Lo; eat or drin
this or that, fl ariug 1t Will increase the II
flesh. Life depends uyo. continuous self.
denial. The OILY safe and reliable r medy
for this ter lble conditlC Allan's Anti
Fat, 1t is wholly veg etab'e and perfectly
harmless. Its use insures reduction c1
from two to nvc pounds per week. Sold by
druggists.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01
T T. GARDENER,
SOUTH WEST CORNER OF
SEVENTH & rSHIPLEY STREET!
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE,

Has completed the remodeling of his
building and Is uow prepared to furnish
superior Ice Cream to Parties, Festivals
Pic-nics, &C at the lowest prices. Having
furnished his saloon in excellent style he
would be pleased to g. all of his old Gus.
tends tends many nan I'll thanks ior past iavors and and
hopes by strict attention to business tC
meet with continuance of the same.
june-l-1m
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01

DFCT business you can engage IN,
DEO l. IS to &20per day made by any
worker Of either sex, right 1t their ownlo-
lalities. Particulars and samples worth IS
business. Address sr1NsoN d, GO, Portland
Maine
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01

sit seems as If Should cough my head
Off" Ia sometimes the impatient exclama-
ton of sufferer from q severe Cough
Quell the parexysms with Hale's Honey Of
Horenound and Tar. The relief is imme-
diate and the cure certain. Sold by all
Druggists.
Pike's Toothache Drops cure In one
minute.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 18th, 1878

To THE PRoP'Rs OF Al LAN's: s:ANTI-FAL:
Gentlemen-The following reJ ort Is from
the lady who used alan Anti-Fat: lit
(the Anti Fat had the desired effect, redu-
cling the fat from two to five pounds per
week, until had lost tw n'y-tive ounds:
hDpe never to regain what have lost"
Yours, POWELL e. rLIMPTON,
VIII jlesale Drugg lists.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01


results. This bears testimony to the sue
cess, ability and prudence of Russian d.
plomacy, which may be congratulated upon
having obtained the object for which it has
striven.
The Supreme Court of Arkansas decided
that the $3,0O0,O0O of levee bonds of the
State we're illegal and void, on the grounds
that the bill providing for their issue did
not pass the Lower House of the Legisla-
ture in the manner prescribed by the con-
stitution' There was an undispnted ma
jority in favor of the bill, but the clerk
omitted to enter the names of the members
voting in the negative at large on the Jour
nal. This the Court decided was o fatal
omission and the bonds are therefore void.
In drunken afray at Petersburg, Va,
on Saturday afternoon, an old man named
Richard Green was fatally stabbed in the
abdomen with dirk, by Hugh Sykes, both
white. Sykes has but lately served term
in the Penetentiary for stealing, and the
circumstances was referred to by Green ir
the midst of several men, all of whom had
been drinking and wrr' under the influence
of liquor. svks: claims to have acted II
elf-defence - s considerably bruised
cut witDessee =, 't.ot say how It happened
Sykes, who is In Jail, is known as the "Nose
less Man." having lost that organ by dis
ease, and is regarded as dangerous char
acter /
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01
LOTTERIES.

81 Prizes, amounting TO Spanish s75O,OCO
Information furnished FREE. Orders
hlled. Prizes cashed. Spanish Bank bills
and Governments purchased.
TAYLOR & CO., Bankers,
E IL Wall st. New York
The Morning herald., 1878-07-01
MEDICAL.
WOMAN.

By an immense practice, extending through
teriod Of years, having within that time treated
hany thousand cases 6f those diseases peculiar
b woman, ! have been enabled TO perfect
most potent and agreeable medicine that meets
the indications presented by that class OF dis
eases with positive certainty and exactness
To designate this natural specific compound,
! have named Il
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
WAS II WHlSKEY?

Deputy United States Marshals Bowden and
O'Donnoil, OF Marshal Harlow's ofice Brooklyn, on
February u. 1877, sezcd building the corner OF
North Eleventh ana Sixth streets, In that city, on
suspicion that The pi opretor thereof John Halliday
violating the Internal Revenue law by manufac-
turing spirits. He examined before Commissioner
winslow and held IN bail to await tho action Of
the Grand Jury. Ho was required to bond
his property in tue sum Of 81, 600, and yesterday
SUIT was begun in the United States Court
ior the forfeiture Of the bond. Assistant District At
torney HOxic, who appeared ,or tho prosecution,
stated in opening the Case that large tub hed With
moisses mash found on the premises, from which
material whiskey was aiterward manufactured He
SAID that dstlicrs were required TO pay the govern
ment tax OF ninety cents gallon Tor distilled spirits,
and III order tV protect them IL was necessary that
the business of illicit disiug should be suppressed
Samuel Bowden and Detective Bisget testified that
they found large tub OF mach on the PREMISES and
Dr. Herman Enderman, practical analytical chemist,
testified tnat he had apayzcd sample specimen OF
the liquid which Is said 10 have been mado on the
prem OF the defendant and found that IL contained
u mixture of ocohol, about ninety-cight proof, and
water, containing oxide OF iron.
The trial was adjourned until Wednesday next
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
BERGEN TUNNEL EXPLOSION.

The case Of Abraham 4. Coerd against John Nc
Andrew, contractor On the tunnel of the Delaware
and Lackawanna Railroad under Bergen H which
occupied eleven days in tho Union County Court at
Elizabeth, before Judge Vansyckei, resulted, 1t
will be remembered, in favor oil the plaintiff,
damages being assessed at $4,000. Colerd's
house stood near the rendrock powder mag
aznc the night OF the terrible explosion In May,
1876, which ip1lcte great damage many houses Ia
the vicinity. The cause Of the explosion has mover
been satisfactorily ascertaincd but supposed
be the work oI the dsanected strikers who throat
ened vengeance on the contractor. McAndrew hmsolf
boarded In house near the magazine aud was severely
injured, the house being completely ridded HIS
counsel, cxAttorney General Vanatta, contended that
under all the cunstances the defendant couiI not
be held liable or damages Counsel or paintlh then
set up the plea that the magazine was nuisance, and
the defence set up Tho rcJoindcr that II existed
by direct permission OF the Board of Aldermen.
Ihc Court charged directly against the defendant and
the jury found verdict accordingly.
As this lest case, anu II allowed TO stand would
involve claims amounting to nearly $780, 900, Lotce
was gwen yecterday by AcAndrew OF appeal from tho
verdict
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
LORD-HICKS.


covered carriage yesterday at noon drew up
opposite the Lord-H.cKs mansion IN West Fourteenth
street. The iiveried coachnan kept his seat Oh the
box. Soon lady and gentleman made their appear
ancc In the vestibule, where they stood TOR short
time iaughngly commenting on the state OF inc
weather The gentleman looked much tho senior oil
the lady, but for all that hale and hearty
Tho lady woro flowing, fur bound CLOAK
and was or distinguished appearance. She
descended the steps short distance ahead
OF her companion, and waited al the carriage door
until he mad reached her side. was notccable mat
tie gentleman Iimped, particularly whle coming
down The steps, but otherwise his bearing was erect
aud steady. He carried light cane under MS ieit
arm which he dispensed with 10 assist him whilc
reaching the carriage. He CALAMITY and ceremoni.
ously assisted his companion into the carriage ana
followed alter.
They were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lord about whom
the pubic has been mucn concerned recently.
w hen they had entered the carriage the coachinan
whipped up his horses and drove up Fifth avenue 10
Tue Park, where they remained Tor a lew hours
and returned three O'Clock +. NJ, crowd having
congregatcd when the coach was seen 10 draw up at
the door. Mr. Lord tho nrst TO make bis appear
ance, when he assisted Mrs Lord 10 the sidewalk.
The two leisurey entered their dwelling, as II they
were not OF attraction for crowd OF Gu
rIous spectators.
Mr.. Lord, judging by his appearance, would be
taken be we'll preserved gentleman OF about sixty
years But Tor the slight half In MS walk he seemed
to be still in the possession Of vigorous health.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
A scRrMnAeE IN THE NINETEENTH.

William f. Essig, the proprietor OF saloon called
the Rocky Mountain House, at No. 729 Second ave
nue. ana his son, Adoph Essig, wore arragned before
Judge Oterbourg yesterday the iormer charged with
assault and battery and tho latter with violation OF the
sunday law From the appearance OF Mr. Essig, Sr..
however, it seemed II be had been the assaulted
party instead oil the officer who made the charge His
head was with bloocstaned bandages and his
face and neck showed marks OF pretty rough handling.
Tho prisoners demanded exam NATION, which
accorded them, and fifteen persons heard in
their behalf According to the testimony elected 1t
appeared that about nine O'Clock Sunday night
Officer Ditmar OF the Nineteenth precinct. made his
way into the saloon above mentioned, and, seeing
number OF people drinking beer at the different tables
went up to the bar and called for glass OF Decr.
Though seemed to be plenty Of people drinking
IN the place the officer was positively refused any OF
the beverage he called for. He was subse-
eraI persons who were inside and tho door
locked after him. Officer Dtmar reported this
tact ut the station house and Roundsinan Green
started at ctiZen's clothes Tor the Rocky
Mountain House. When he arrived, as he testined,
he Knocked at tho door, which was just partially
opened and he forced his way in, when he was
saued by William +. Essig and two or three others.
Essig, in furious manner, refused to 60 10 the sta
ton, and he and his son were finally taken out from
the crowd by main Mr.. Essg swore yes
terday, as did his fifteen witnesses, that there
ana soa Drank Su BY Ss
members OF a German singing society that met there
regularly aud tho entrance OF tue officers was looked
upon by them as an uuwarrantable Intrusion When
Roundsman Green came there the door was opened
about six inches and whom II was seen who he was tho
door was shut his arm. aud he fired recklessly
amid the crowd OF people at the tables. Then hc
Officers Ditmar and Davis broke down tho door
and made general onslaught on the crowd Mr.
Essig, Sr., aud his. witnesses also testified that
Roundsman Green struck him several timcs
over tho head with the butt end OF
his pistol iuaicting the wounds from
which he was yesterday suffering On the con
.rary the rouudsman testified that he merely acted
sei-de.encc, and that the nring OF the pistol was
only intended signal to officers Dltmar and DAVIS
TO The examination lasted nearly
two hours and the testimony conflicting, with
the prep0nderance OF IL In favor OF tho prisoners
that Judge Oterbourg concluded to discharge both Of
them. Late yesterday afternoon Mr. Essg applied to
the above ugisrae for u warrant tor the of
Roundsman Green, and that officer was notified last
night TO appear to-day and answer the charge
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
TEA CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.

To THE EpIroR OF THE HERALD:-
Having for the past ten years strongly endeavored,
by aud Decd direct attention 10 the introduce
ton and culture OF the Chinese tea plant in such
parts the United States seemed lifted for It's
ccssfal production as an article of consumption, II
OF commerce, desire to briefly allude TO some Of
the objections made against these Efforts. As may be
seen by my reports, madc from time to time to the
Commissioner OF Agriculture, l have great iaih In
OF this enterprise, aith that has been Of
slow growth, as was the accumulation OF observations
and facts by which It was nourished, and which need
Lot be recitcd at present The principal objection
urged against tea culture in TINS country is that we
cannot compete with cheap Asiatic labor IN preparing
the leaves for market My reply to this objection Is
that very much Of the manipulation gwen to the
commercial exact0n, OF no intrinsic value to
the tea as beverage; on the contrary, 1t Is
voyage IL Is necessary tnat should be dried almost
10 roasting SO AS to cxpeI every possible particle OF
moisture from the leaves, otherwise they would mould
IN the packages when placed III the holds OF vessels
for long voyage. This excessive drying s;hrows
on, with the moisture, much of the essential oils and
which give value TO the article, and It Is well
known that the best teas which only found in tea
growing countries not subjected to these extreme
drying aud roasting processes The twisting and
curing OF the leaves add nothing TO the intrinsic
value oi the tea, further than they may result from
the rubbing and pressure necessary In some cases. to
get rid OF an excess Of astrngency by eliminating
portion Of the tannin.
Even II it should be considered desirable to roast
tWlst the leaves (Wnlcn MAINTAIN ~ iS nOt We
eau adopt the methods practlsed IN British India
that is dry the leaves over steam heated pipes and
twist them by steam propelled machinery-and my
uith In American ingenuity Is sufficiently strong to
warrant tho assertion that wnen the necessity exists
We will not 20 behind any country IN the nvention OF
labor saving processes and appliances
With regard to the expense OF picking the green
leaves, while II Is an operation that cannot be per-
formed by steam engine or team OF mules, 1t Is
greatly exaggerated us each individual leaf Is not by
itself removed; points of young shoots containing
several leaves are picked, offering no greater objec-
Off nm hath ntck
peanuts, sassatras chips, strawberries ana many
other details OF profitable industries IN this country
WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
superintendent Of Gardens &C, Department OF
Agriculture. Washington, d. q.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.
THE DEADLOCK STREET CLEANING AND SAM
TARY FINANCES.

THE DEADLOCK STREET CLEANING AND SAM
TARY FINANCES.
The deadlock as to the election Of a permanent
chairman OF the Brooklyn Common Council is still
unbroKeu. Democrats hold to their caucus nominee
aud the republicans to their choice, while the nde-
pendeats, " four In number as unyiediDg In their
position us they werc the first meeting in January
Alderman Black, democrat, was chosen chairman for
the day.
A veto message OF Mayor Howell, which was re-
ceved ut the previous session, was taken from the
tabie aud was overridden. The veto was in relation
to the cleaning of certain streets The Mayor held
that the for cleaning the wards could not be
gwen TO other than the lowest bidder for the work.
but 1t was that the contract could be awarded
by two-thirds vote of the Common Council TO o
higher bidder, provided tho latter had been recon-
mended by sne Board Of City Works.
From the Board Of Health communication was
received setting forth that The appropriation for 1878
was SO small OF the officers oil the depart
would have 10 be dismissed unless II was increased.
Tho supject LAID by the Board Tor ono week.
On motion oi Alderman Dwver, a committee OF
three was appointed TO 20 to Albany 10 urge the
sage OF the bill introduced by Senator jacobs reducing
the fare the Union Ferry Company To one cont.
An ordinance, previously published, bringing tho
Park Department directly under the control OF the
Common Council, was adopted.
motion was made by Alderman Duane, democrat,
to go into an election for permanent chairman, but
The matter laid for one week by vote OF IL
In q.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
ENGLISH PRISON DISCIPLINE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 1873.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 1873
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In your issue of to-day appears letter from per-
son signing himself 'Give the Devil His Due" In
which he undertakes TO brand tall ehOods the state
mcnts made by your Dublin correspondent in regard
treatment OF Sergeant Mccarthy in British con-
vict prisons. When u person undertakes TO publicly
contradict statement OF this nature he Is expected
to offer some proof, furnish evidence In sup
port of his allegations. What proof does "Gve tho
Devil His Due oer the Of the HERALD 10 con-
vince them that one OF It's correspondents has mis-
represented public occurrence which is of interest
10 thousands OF tho HERALD's readersY
The inquest Sergeant McCarthy's body was fully
reported in all the Dublin papers at the time without
distinction OF party. The evidence was OF the most
positive Kind and the principal medical testimony was
given by OF the most eminent surgeons In Ireland,
who Is also member OF Parliament, and the verdict
OF the jury the subject o animated debate
the House OF Commons. Your correspondents
account mere sketch Of the evidence given be-
fore the Dublin coroners jury published IN the news
papers and discussed IN Parliament. NO evidence has
yet given-not solitary tact alleaed-o lisprove
IT, aud The government have promised to institute
inquiry. Yet unknown man III New York under
taxes to pronounce the whole story aisshood, and
uses the occasion TO make statement tor which he
and word oil proof either IN the newspapers-
English lrishor IN the speeches made on the sub
Jcct by members OF the BRUSH CaOtDel--vz, that
Sergeant Mccarthy brought his harsh treatment on
himself by always resisting the prison discipline
Now, ono WHO knows something about English
prison treatment, VINO has spent several years In q
penal class" cell and VINO can testify 10 some OF the
facts OF sergeant McCarty's treatment, but who
is willing "Gvo the Devil his DUE would ask this
gentleman what authority he has or his statements.
that he knows something OF the inside OF u British
prson--no matter now that knowledge was acquired
MS letter internal evidence, but that would
hardly warrant the belief that he knows MS much Of
tue treatment OF Sergeant Mccarthy Mr. Cross the
English Home secretary, or Sir Michae HicksBeacn,
the Chiei Secretary fo- Ireland.
The assertion that conspiracyto overturn an estab-
lsned government Is not political offence because It
is dubbed ..treason-clony" In England Is such
rmiDg discovery that nothing need be said about
here Being always ready TO "Gve the Devil His Due"
concede right to this gentleman 10 call things by
whatever name may suit his iancy.
AN EXFENIAN PRISONER.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
DIVORCED.

An order was granted in the Kings County Supreme
Court yesterday morning on application Of John II.
Brooch have the decree OF divorce lately obtained
by him modified relation the custody OF his son,
George Z. Brooch. Eugene II. Pomcroy was appointed
referee to take testimony the purpose ascertain
ing the childs mother fit person to retain pos
session Of him. The divorce was obtained without
publicity, and II Is alleged tho following facts were
brought out before tue counsel appointed 10 take
testimony ana report-rhe paintn was married
10 Caroline lsaline Fallen, the defendant, at Yonkcrs,
N T., by Rev. DR.. Cook, July 20 1852 Also that he
resided at present al Nosirand avenue and Pacific
street, BrooKlyn. HIS complaint, II is alleged, sets
forth that he Is informed and believes the defendant
has been gunty OF gross immortality. The plaintiffs
father, who is connected with savings bank In VIII.
iamsburg swore that his sons wiie's general repua
ton Tor chastity during number OF years past was
bad. Tho plaintiff was member OF General Banks
sian durIug the war and Is respectfully connected.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05

BURGLARS IN WILLIAMSBURG.

OIiccr Quinn and Sergeant Brennan, while walking
along Leo avenue about halfpast one A. M yesterday
startled at seeing dog run out from the base
ment OF No 9O, and on examining the premises dis
covered two men In the act of forcing the
door. In an instant each officer seized his
man. and struggle for life and liberty
commenced. Quinn, who had grappled one Of them,
who afterward gave his name rs John Mclaughlin,
was getting the better of bis prize when the latter
drew revolver and would have shot the ocor had
ho not cried for assistance Sergeant Brennan,
though engaged in a tusslc with the other burglar,
saw the danger his colleague, and with blow Of his
club knocked the revolver out Of McLaughln'h hand
and also rendered his poweriess. SO that Quinn
had comparatively easy time taking hts prisoner to
the station house Meanwhile tho diversion to save
Quinn had SO far released Brcnnans prisoner that he
squirmed out OF his coat aud got away In his shirt
sleeves Tho then chased him several blocks
until ho lost HIM for the time being IN tho vacant lots
near Hcwes street.
The officers In the vicinity wcro next ordered to ar
any found the streets in hts SHIRT sleeves,
and strict search for the absconder was maintained.
In about hour he met by Onicer McCallom
Fourth street, near South Ninth, aud alter dcspe-
rate fight, IN which the club did good service tue
fellow was taken 10 the station house and
recognized as the one VINO had run
away IRON Sergeant Brennan. Ho gave his
name as Frank Porter On searching him revolver,
club knife, razor, chisel, screw driver and matches
were found on him. Mclaughlin carried revover,
club formed OF lead pipe knife razor and chsel.
The kne IN both cases was bent SO as 10 slip window
fastenings IN case they could be opened that way.
Both meu we're arraigned before Judge Elliott ana
committed for examination Porter has but just been
reeased from four years and eleven months term IN
tho PenI;entiary for burglary on Reeves grocery
store, corner OF Lafayette and Clinton avenues
The residence OF Bernard Doernen, No. III Montrose
avenue, was iorcibly entered on sunday night and
clothing worth $35 was stolen.
The gunsmith shop ana sportsman's supply store Of
L J. Stowel, No. SO Broadway, was entered by
forcing open the rear door on sunday night, and
twenty nine pistols valued at Sill were stolen.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
VEXAIlOUS EXCISE.

There other than routine business transacted
by the Excise Comm ssioners yesterday. The work
Of inquiry into the qualifications OF applicants Tor
licenses and The issuing OF them when deserved pro.
crosses quietly. There IS a considerable oil
money due to applicants VINO paid In advance for
licenses which been and Will not be granted,
and other applicants who, alter paying
eitner 500 or so Tor iull license,
were compelled 10 accept beer and ale
license the OF which $50. None OF this money
be refunded until the Commissioner Of Accounts
snaii nave ascerlained how much owen Murphy took
with MIN to Canada and just what portion OF The sum
the banks be used for that purpose lf the
money in the banks Is sulcient or cannot be used
to make these payments the nquor dealers will be
compelled TO hunt up Murphy or his associate men,
bcrs Of the OLD Board on their own account.
The New York herald., 1878-02-05
THE DUNNINa FAILURE.

now phase presented itsclt yesterday growing out
of the recent failure of Edwin j. Dunning Jr Mcssrs.
Howe, Goodwin l. Co. allege in a complaint submitted
to Judge Dononue that on the 9th OF last January
they placed in tho hands OF Dunniug i've promissory
notes Tor negotiation, sale or discount Tho FIRST two
notes their own, being Tor So $50 each, and pay
able In tour months from January and 8. respect
ively. Tue other TWO notes werc made by Rccknagel
Co., one being tor $4,000, for Ave months from the
19th oil Decem Der last und the other being tho same
amount COR SIX months from The same uate. Tho NTH
note was by the same irm for four months from De-
cember 20 last, such note being for $5,SS6 ~.
They claimed that these notes were deposited on tho
7Ih oil January with tho National Bank Of the State
Ut New York ~ secure an overdraft OF MS account
with the bank; that such notes are Invalid aud that
payment cannot be enforced against the makers ny
the bank. Tney further claim that the bank gave no
legal consideration for any o the notes. and as their
demand Ior their possession has been refused appli-
Cation was made TO Judge D0nohue Tor an injunction
against the bank restraining IRON disposng oil the
notes u any manner The injunction was granted