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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
A MAN IN 1T.

From the Oswego IN. " Palladium, J.n. 1871
On Wednesday last the following Associated Press
despatch was printed in the PaHodsum:-
NEW YORK JAN Is 1870
The Metropolitan Elevated Railway is packing it's
rails with sand, tar and cotton lessen the noise
having paid Mrs walton the inventor. $4,000 for
the invention. She is boarding house keeper in
this city.
And thereby depends tale. Mr.. Harry s. Davis, a
native Of this city, but engaged in business in
New York. boards with Mrs. Walton. On lazy sum-
mer day last season Mrs. Walton asked him il he
didn't want to make speculation, and proceeded to
unfold plan for deadcning the noise of the elevated
railroad. She related that when little girl her
fathers house situated the same block
with blacksmith shop, which became so great q
that locality he ordered to remove his shop.
Her father went to the blacksmith and told him that
he could fix him 30 he needn't move. Thereupon he
placed the anvils in box filed with sand and other
material, the blacksmith closed up his doors, the
noise ceased and 1t couple Of weeks before the
neighborhood knew that the smith had not moved
out.
She then disclosed to Mr.. Davis plan for enclos-
ing the guard rail of the elevated roads in box filled
with sand, tar and cotton. Mr.. Davis procured a
caveat showed the invention to the Metropolitan FL
evated Railroad Company and they applied it to a
couple Of blocks of their track. A short
time later the company represented that
they had previously discovered the same
method. and it was found that they had filed caveat
subsequent to Mr.. Davis. He thcreupon filed q no.
tice of interference. Subsequently arrangement
was reached whereby the company covenanted to
adopt the patent protect it from litigation. pay 900
down, another $1,000 when it should be applied to
mile Of their track and another when 1t should be
applied on the entire line, and Mrs. Walton to have
half the income from its application to other roads.
Mr.. Davis. understand. is entitled half of the
moneys derived from the introduction on the Metro
potan and half OF Mrs. Watons interest in the
royalty. quarter of the royalty. The invention
is said to work like charm. and will probably be in
demand for all elevated roads Edison experimental
for some time to devise way to stop this kind OF
noise and gave up the attempt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
MORE ELECTRIC TRIUMPHS.
From tho Boston Advertiser.l


Negotiations which have been in progress for
some days between Mr. Wesley w. Gary, the inventor
of the magnetic motor, and gentlemen representing
q combination of Boston and New York capitalists,
were yesterday concluded, the necessary papers
signed ana steps taken toward the formation of a
stock company for tho introduction. on q large
scale, of the magneto-electrc machine for gene
rating electricity for the electric light, for tee-
graphing without the of the battery for other
purposes. cash payment of large sum was made
to Mr. Gary and he is to receive onehaf of tho stock
of the company. The capital is ample and the gen.
teinen interested include several quite prominent
capitalists ut present connected with large enter
prises in this city and New York Before the papers
signed experts brought in and the princi-
pie upon which Mr.. Gary's inventions are founded
demonstrated to their entire satisfaction. With
the model with which Mr.. Gary has experimental to
the best method for generating electricity for
the light and also TO telegraph without the use Of
the battery, most remarkable results have been OBJ
tanned. Mr. Gary is To superintend the work of
building the machines and work is to be begun at once
in wellcquipped shop in this city, upon the build
ing of large machines for practical use. When the
charter is obtained, the company is organized and
the inventor is amply secured in his patents full
and technical description OF these later inventions
will he permitted and the publication of the names
of the leading capitalists in the combination allowed
Mr. Gary has given his attention of late entirely TO
the development of the magnetic electric machines
and the motor has meanwhile been untouc With
this the new company has no concern.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
GENERAL LoGAN's TRIUMPH.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, January 1871
General Logan has made campaign characteristic
of him-daring, earnest. aggressive. He has forced
the lighting and has uncovered ambuscadcs which.
it not detected. might have proven fatal TO his sue
cess. lie has compelled secret enemies to show
themselves and forced those who hoped TO pull the
wires against him without becoming known TO stand
out in the sunlight, where the people could look at
them. The election of General Logan will
be- welcomed with more general satisfaction
throughout the country, perhaps, than that
OF any other man who has been mentioned
for office for years. All the United states the
contest in Illinois has excited degree interest
seldom felt in such canvass. IL has been made the
subject OF editorials in the press from New York
San Francisco. and from Maine TO the Gulf and .
most significant fact that except in newspapers Of
questionable repubcansrn, nearly every party paper
has taken strong ground in favor of General
Logan's election, the people meanwhile showing
their deep interest by writing letters in his
praise from all parts of the Union. Tho Hir-Oveap
does not stop account for this wide popularity It
is sufficient TO know that IL exists. and that sem
tment general should be respected II shows
General Logan TO he possessed OF abilities which the
recognize and admire aud which they deem
particularly desirable az this time in the senate OF
the United states After all there times when thu
courageous expression and manly uttcrancc OF fear
less representative moro eloquent than the soft
phrasug and dialcctic palnvcr OF the diletau and
man milliuers who infest politiea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
ARIZONA'S PROSPERITY.
From the San Francisco Alta. Jan. IL. /

We pleased to note the rapid settlement of Ari
IONA. During the past year General Wilcox Com
mander of tho Department of Arizona, has 80 dis
ributcd his troops that not only have the Indians
been properly guarded but ample protection has
been afforded miners and settlers. Two posts have
been established by General Wilcox south OF Camps
Bowie and Lowell, thereby opening up to settlers
and miners part of Arizona hitherto almost mn
known to prospcctors Already rich mines
have been found aud the valleys are being settled in
this section OF the Territory While the posts referred
to-Camps John A. Ruckcr and II zach uca--guard the
frontier bordering Sonora they foster and protect
the rapidly increasing industries springing up under
this order of affairs. The people Of the Terri
tory Justly grateful to General Wilcox who since
assuming command. has been repeatedly over the
Territory, famarzing himself with the wants of the
people of all classes. The good results already OBJ
tanned attest his sound judgment in the disposition
OF his command and his prompt action in lending
Subsistence stores TO the Indian Agent San Carlos
thereby avcrting an outbreak, shows that he will not
hesitate ut any measure or TO assume tho response
bity for anything necessary to maintain peace in
Arizona. We congratulate the people Of the Territory
In having military commander fully alive to
their interests and so energetic and prompt to pro-
them IL is with satisfaction that the
fact OF settlements new discoveries of mineral
wealth. Post offices, roads and general pros
pcrty. instead OF Indian raids. murders and rob-
berries. The judcious location and general activity
coupled with constant viqant scouting of the troops
have maintained peace, and Arizona, feeling it, pros
pers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. n, 1870.
THE BURNSIDE ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.
The Patent bill pending in the Senate will probably
occupy several days Of the session this week. When
IL is disposed of Senator Burnside will cndcavor 10
have the Army Reorganization bill taken up and dis
posed Of 1t is the intention of the House COM
mittco which has charge Of the bill to
await the action of the Senate. Already
two bills proposing reorganization Of the army
have passed the House and been shelvcd in the SEN
ate. General Banning. the chairman of the special
committee in the House. says that more is expected
from the Senate. now that q committee of its
body has been charged with the duty of preparing
army BILL and that IL will be courteous 60 let that
body dispose of the bill before urging the House to
take IL up. y
THE ARREARS OF PENSIONS DII.r.-cHANcE OF A
VETO FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Members Of tho House Appropriation Committee
say that s30O000OO is the lowest estimate that has
been furnished tho committee of tho amount ncccs-
sary to provide for the payment of pension arrears
II the bill now before the President should be signed
II Is stated that the Secretary OF tho Treasury is yet
ting all tho Information that can DO furnished not
only by the Pension Bureau. but By experts I'm pen-
sion claims as TO the amount that would be necessary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
SECTIONAL AGITATION.

SPECIMEN EVIDENCE UPON WHICH Mr.. BLAINE's
INVESTIGATION RESOLUTION WAS FOUNDED
CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST IN MISSISSIPPI
THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR PRINCIPLES
LETTER OF SUCCESSFUL TO DEFEATED CAM
DIDATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL, 1879.
In the course Of the Senate debate on tho Southern
Investigations resolutioncnator Blaine cited to show
intimidation letter of Reuben Davis, Of Mississippi
who ran as an independent candidate against H. L.
Muldrow democrat. at the last election. Mr. Blaine
said:--
/ have on my desk letter published by Reuben
Davis, of Mississippi, known to all gentlemen who
arc familiar with the history of the epoch about the
opening OF the rebellion as very extreme southern
man. man who was in prosecuting spirit of mind
toward everything North. He was among those that
stoned the prophets. There was man who went
so far and stayed 80 long in bitterness this
question he; and yet he publishes his own
signature that when he attempted 20 indie
pendent candidate against the democratic organiza-
ton in Mississippi ut the late election he was hootcd
and not permitted even to address the public: not
pretending to run as republican, but running
independent grecnback candidate, and they would not
permit him to be heard
Mr.. Davis has since then given formal notice that
he will contest Mr.. Muldrows right to a seat In
Congress. and Mr.. Muldrow has made his formal re-
ply, the conclusion of which il in the following
words. which to give very good reasons
why the negro vote did not go 10 Mr.. Davs:--
Mr. MuLpRows STATEMENT.
Having answered specifically all your statements or
suggestions OF the grounds upon which you propose
to contest with me az aforesaid come TO stats
as specifically is practicable the grounds upon
which rest the validity of my election. You will
therefore take notice that the evidence will incontcst
ably show
Fyst-That I received q majority of over three
thousand legal votes cast at election fair peace
able and free from intimidation aud fraud.
S,cond-That even upon your assumption that
cOlOred voter in the district n republican
and anti-deinocrat and that IL was impossible for
him TO be induced to vote for democrat except by
intimidation and force. was and ought to have been
elected over YOU by 1000 majority. inasmuch as
the so.cnlled antidcmocratic voters in minority
in the district OF one thousand or more.
VOTE.
In this connection shall bring evidence 20 show
that il is neither impossible illegal for coiorcd
man to change his political principles. and that
many OF them inclined to vote the democratic
ticket, as is shown by your evidence before the
senate Committee which investigated the election
1875 In Mississippi
Yhirf-I state and am prepared to snow that there
are abundant and cogent reasons well calculated to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
ROUGH PASSAGE OF THE ALGERIA.

The Cunard steamship Algeria arrived at her wharf
in Jersey City yesterday morning. Her passage was
of the toughest in the experience of her officers.
and resulted in serious damage to the ship and .
narrow escape from loss Of life. On Saturday. the
18th inst, the wind blowing terrific gale which
during the night increased in violence, break ng
over the vessels decks and washing away
everything that was movable. Toward mid
night the waves carried away the forward
companionway, and. later, part of the bridge
was swept away by n violent There upon
the bridge the time the chief officer and seaman
both dashed fast and fortunately for hem the part
of the bridge on which they standing remained
intact A seaman swept to the side of the ship,
but caught rope and saved. The port anchor
was torn from its fastcnngs and stove hole in the
upper deck. One of the boats carried away and
another was crushed to atoms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
AN AGED WIDOWS PROPERTY.

Mrs. Frederka Roth is an aged widow. of Newark.
She is in her seventy year. German
by birth. speaks English very imperfecty and is
able to read it at ALL Chancellor Runyon has just
granted an. application. made by her, re-
straining weinhard Hilderbrandt, his wife
Catherine NJ. Hderbrandt. and Mrs. Mary
Bowman, from disposing of piece Of
property. valued at $7OO0, now in Hilderbrandts
possession and which Mrs. Roth claims as her prop
crty kept from her through fraud. In her petition
TO the Chancellor she alleges that Hildebrnnd who
is a real estate agent and auctoneer. obtained pos
session of the property by fraudulent misrepresenta
tons. getting Mrs. Roth to sign papers which she knew
nothing about which proved TO be entirely different
from what he represented and that he has collected
and kept the rents, and Is using apart of the
property Us mis- residence Mrs. Ida Debaure, the
married daughter of Mrs Roth testifes in CORRIDORS
ton OF her mothers allegations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The New York City Insurance Company had policy
OF but $4,000 on tho Brooks building. instead Of
$4,000 reported.
An officer OF the Eleventh precinct saw smoke and
flames issue from the second floor of the premises
Nos 60 and 62 Clinton street yesterday and forced
his way into the building aud succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames which had only ignited scattered
shavings. The place where the FIRE originated Is
cupied cabinet factory by Herman BartcInesu
The damage caused will not exceed $25. The oftcc1
discovered upon the floor large wads of crumpled
paper saturated with kerosene, several of which he
carried to the station house for the information
the Fire Marshal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Alice Kane. wife OF Michael Kane q laborer. resid-
ing al No. 204 Hillary street Brooklyn. caused the
arrest of her husband on Saturday night OIL charge
of striking her on the head with bar of iron ana
INJECTING n severe wound. The prisoner locked
up at the Washington street station house to await
examination before Judge Walsh.
The committee of citizens recently appointed by
Mayor Hopper. OF Jersey city. 20 devise form OF
government more economical than the present have
decided TO recommend t. the Legislature reduction
in the number OF local officers; 10 abolish the civil
district courts and to reduce salaries in all DEPART
ments. At public meeting this week the committee
will their report to the city at large for their
approyal,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20

From the Oswego IN. w. Palladium, J.n. 1871
On Wednesday last the following Associated Press
despatch was printed in the Fattddtum:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20

u
acontnuous stream of cold water conveyed TO it by
long trough This fac makes IL necessary that dis
tillery be built stream of running water. with
sufficient fall to convey IL by means of wooden
troughs into the fake stand. The FIRST fluid which
is produced by the distilaton OF the beer is called
"singlings and again placed in the still for second
boiling. This second boiling iscalled doubling and
the luid produced is pure whskcy or brandy when
the tubs of still have attained TO the proper stage
or fermentation all the moonshinors gather III and
"snakc OUT the hidden STILL &c.. aud commence to
make a run. Pickets are placed out to guard every
approach. II all things successfully and
the run is completed the whisKey at once carried
away and hid in some cave or hollow log or other
unapproachabe seclusion. Tho still and all it's APP
purtenances are also carried away and secreted 10
await the fermentation of another run of beer
Tile manuuvres of these moonshncrs in dsposing
of brush whiskcy are novel and interesting. II may
be suspected that the article is made aud KEEP, in a
certain locality yet ats exact whereabouts is only
known to a trusted few. When jug or botteiul Is
wanted one of these trusted few il approached on
the subject II the party wanting his vessels filled ~
at all to be suspected absolute denial of all know
ledge of its whereabouts is made On the other hand.
il he is known 10 be loyal to the "ways
that are dark he Is only required to advance the
requisite funds ana await results without asking
questions. Then the willy moonshiner departs with
the vessels and after time returns with them filled.
Where he goes for the article remains a profound
secret Even the revenue officers fail TO find nine out
OF every ten kegs which hid. The ones that are
hid are uncarthcd at great risk of life.
THE RAID.
The life of a revenue officer is a hard one. To sup
press these lawlcss men requires movements guarded
with the greatest caution. They are men used to
toll and well acquainted with all the trails and
thickcts and caves in the mountains. To surprise
them at their work the officers must make long and
fatiguing forced marches in order to pcunce upon
them about the dawn of day. when they are most
likely to be drowsy from loss of sleep and the free
use OF newly made whskey.
The friendship OF bad men has been compared TO
rope of sand and there is exception 60 the rule
In this case IL tn, Sc violators to dts
agree the officers would scarcely find their
haunts. When reports Of the operation OF violatos
reach the collectors ONCE plot of section is made
and guide hired II possible. When the proper time
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
KENTUCKY KNICKKNACKS.
Items Of Interest from the Interior
Specials to the Star.

Specials to the Star.
HAREoDsBURa, Jan. 13-The death of a
prominent Shaker of Pleasant Hill occurred
Friday-Micajah Burnett, aged ninety. He
was well known throughout Kentucky and
the South.
ELIzABETHTowE, Jan. t3--.A young man
named James Dinwiddie, son of VIM Din
widdie, wealthy farmer who resides four
miles from Millwood, Grayson County, ac-
cidentally shot and killed himself yester-
day.
CoRINrH, Jan. l3-A young saloonist
named l.. G. Ackley was found hanging in
his saloon Friday, with life extinct
PADUcAH, Jan. 13.-Fowler Bros. have re-
moved all danger of damage from the
smashup by breaking the ice fronting their
landing.
The negro child so badly burned still
lives.
A grand charity ball will be given at the
Richmond House Wednesday night.
MOUNT VERNON, Jan. 13.-The engine of
freight train No. II jumped the track at a
crossing near Mount Guthrie Saturday
night
NICHoLAsvILLE, Jan. 13-Judge Waller
has sentenced Crossroads to ten years in
the Penilentiary for breaking into the de-
pot.
A coal famine is causing great suffering
here. There was not lump for sale on last
Saturday, and more than hundred fami-
lies are without fire.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
DE Wits DEFIANCE.
He Bruises the Serpent's Head and
Squelches His Traducers.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 13.-Rev. Talmage de-
voted his sermon yesterday to his critics.
He took his text from St. Mark 13, "a: ITO
every man his work." Said he:
There are now in the world one thousand
three hundred and seventy-seven million
people, and consequently one thousand
three hundred and seventy-seven million
fields of usefulness. No individual can do
the work of anybody else, and if man
neglect his work, it is done forever. To
every man his work. 1 will not hide the
fact that it is has been the chief ambition
of my ministry to apply the religion six
thousand years old to the present day, and
the religion want to preach is the religion
that bruises the serpents head The SER
pents head must be bruised. l hate him,
and | never see his head but throw some
thing at it. That is what l have been try
ing to do, to bruise his head and every
time bruise him he Kisses, and the harder
bruise him the louder he Kisses. The best
papers in the country now allow me, week
by week, to preach repentance and peace all
over the earth. To the secular press of
these two cities / give my thanks for their
kindness, and after that 1 publicly thank
the New Haven Palladium, New Haven
Courier and Journal, Providence Star,
Boston Globe, Washington Post, Gin
mercial, Cincinnati STAR, St Louis
Journal, New Orleans Democrat, and Tai
mage gave the names of about fifty other
papers, which had given him more or less
space. Then he continued: l thank my
friends, thank my enemies, but there is a
falsehood that invades the sanctity of my
house. 1t has been stated over and over
again in private circles and in newspapers
that sixteen or sevente cen years ago | went
sailing on the Schuylkill River with my
wife and sister, when suddenly that boat
capsized, and that having opportunity of
either saving my wife or her sister
l saved her sister, marrying her
some days after. 1 propose to nail
that infamous lie in the fore
head of the villain, man or woman, and to
make the law help me. [Applause.] Tai
mage then went into details as to how the
calamity occurred. 1t was not his wifes
sister, but his own sister by blood relation
His present wife was not within hundred
miles of the place. and so far from being
sisters they were entire strangers and never
heard of each other Not until nine months
after that tragedy did Talmage know of the
existence of his present wife. She was in
troduced to him then by her brother, a cler-
gyman, by name of Avery,
What do you think" said Talmage, ex-
citedly, Husbands and wives, fathers,
mothers, editors and reporters, OF lie like
that manufactured out of whole cloth? |
never have spoken of this subject before,
and never shall again, but give fair notice
that ifany two responsible witnesses will give
me he name of any responsible person af-
frming this SANDER, l will pay the inform
er 500 reward and will put upon the
criminal vagabond and loathsome and ac-
cursed wretch who utters it the full force
of the law" [Applause.]