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Triumph for the Electric Light.

San FRANo1sco, March 13.-S. D. Feed, SUI
perintendent Of the Electric Light company,
San Francisco, has combined the principles of
the several electric machines so as to work the
electric light and telegraph lines at the same
time. To-day, in the Western Union office,
this city, one of his machines worked fifteen
lines of circuits varying from 100 to $50 miles
including one duplex 1913 miles. It is the first
time the experiment has succeeded in working
the telegraph circuit.
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men and women will continue to abuse
themselves for the qualification of depraved
public taste. If the retirement of O'Leary
from the arena shall deprive it OF part of
its effectiveness, the suferings he endured
during his brief tramp at Gilmore's garden
will be public blessing.
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TIE people of Illinois are not very heavily
taxed. They simply pay a little over thirty
millions of dollars for the privilege of being
very badly governed. Minnesota is not so
bad State, after all, in which to live.
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The pope has not, after all, decided to re-
assert his temporal power. He has simply
done what his predecessor did-declare him
self independent of all earthly powers and
princes. The alright that has been caused
by previous reports, therefore, is wholly
without warrant.
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Fifty thousand tons of Lackawanna coal
were sold in New York Wednesday, by order Of
the Delaware & Hudson canal company. which
guaranteed the coal to be fresh mined. The
prices obtained were, steamer $2.l71; crate
1926; egg $2.25@$2.271155; stove 1896.
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n Valuable Publication.

n Valuable Publication.
The International Revie,o for March opens
with an article on the Administration and
Civil Service Reform, by Edward Carey. The
conduct of the administration is sharply criti-
cised, and the true methods Of securing this
important reform through popular agitation
and organization are pointed out. Professor
shaler, Of Cambridge, follows with very
original and suggestive article upon ''Sleep
and Dream Professor Shaler thinks that
the decrease of the hours Of sleep has had a
powerful effect in shortening human life as
compared with that of the higher animals. In
regard to dreams, the theory is advanced that
many of them may be explained by the doc
trine of inheritance. The financial articles
constitute the chief strength of the number
and ought to commend it to all business men.
MI. George Walker shows clearly and fully the
condition of currency and the danger to be ap-
pretended from the circulation of the legal
tender government notes. He also defends
with vigor and success the system of national
banks, and shows what benefit they have
proved to the country and how great misfor-
tune their overthrow would be- Professor
Newcomb, of Washington, deals with our
financial difficulties from another point Of
view, that of the silver conference and it's re-
suits. Facts in regard to the relative produc-
1lon VI soIu ana silver, as to their ratio and
the violent changes of late years in their COM
paratlve values, are grouped in most striking
way, and tend to show the errors not only Of
the rabld silver men, but nf the extreme mono
metallsts as we'll. Chief Justice Wade, of
Montana, makes vigorous plea for self gov
eminent in the territories, and Sidney Lanier
contributes careful story of little-known
Euzabethan poet, Bartholomew Griffin. The
on " article not yet mentioned is, perhaps, the
one likely to attract the most general attention.
The attention of the country has been forcibly
drawn Of late, by the exposure of Robeson's
administration, to the condition of the navy
1t is time that the public should have full
knowledge of that important branch of the
public service, and the article upon the ssPres-
ent Condition of the o. s. Navy by an
anonymous but evidently thoroughly uniformed
writer, IS in every way timely and valuable.
In this issue complete display is made Of the
condition Of our ships and ordnance, and of
the evils arising from the present system of
promotion and the constant interference Of
Congress. Other points in connection with
this Important subject are reserved for q second
article. The usual high standard of literary
criticism in the International is fully main
tanned by the March number Of the Revie,o.
Mr.. Smith continues his notices of current
English literature. and other recent and i'm
portant books are noticed BY expert writer's.
A caustlc review of Weisse's English Lam
gaage" is very noticeable and strong piece of
and judicious criticism.
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81. PAUL. FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1879.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
AN EMBARRASSED CITY.

LONG ISLAND CIrY's GOVERNMENT UNDER DIS
cussIoN-pRoPosED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CHARTER.
The Aldermanic and Citizens committees, of Long
Island City, having in charge the proposed amend
ments to the charter. to meet tonight. and an
exceedingly lively time is expected Some of the
Aldermen are in favor Of radical changes. while
others are opposed to making any at all, and
the division has set them talking to such
an extent that little feeling is mani
tested. The reformers claim that unless some
thing is done reduce the rate Of taxation the fate
which overlook the city of Elizabeth awaits them,
and there many people who favor the abolition of
the city government altogether and q return to the
town system. The reformers claim that the men
who have the most influence are those who do not
pay their taxes at all and that they are being bene
fitted by the assessments levied upon their neighbors
The city's tax deficiency is over 100000 and
on this amount the city has to pay per cent
1t is charged and alleged by an Alderman that per-
son named Thompson and others and Union College
have paid taxes in two years, but it is said that
Mr. woolsey is getting ready to pay, the result Of
a decision Of the Court of Appeals in case between
the city and himself and Others who were In comb
nation to resist payment owing to alleged illegal
acts by the assessors. Mr.. Thompson is the owner
OF great deal Of land subject to heavy mortgages.
which he is selling to the city for filling in purposes,
belongs to him and to Union College. The con-
tractor. it is alleged takes his pay in certificates at
par. and sells them at discount OF from forty to
nifty per cent, having trouble IN dsposing of them
that figure. The city receives them back at in
payment of assessments for the Improvement. This
work is confined to the First ward and the expendi
ture. which is tax upon that ward only, toots mp
$1500.000.
1t is asserted by official that the city is in debt
to the police for fifteen month"; services and the
school teachers eleven months'--over $4,000 in
ALL The floating debt IL 100000 and there out
standing bills for $60.OO0 The water debt is
$3.50 OOO and the system and supply sre considered
inadequate. The city's population is about seveu-
teen thousand. 1t is proposed to abolish the Police
Commissioners. three in number, with salary of
$500 each; to reduce the number Of police
from thirty to fifteen, at $500
year each; to reduce the captains pay
from 81 800 to 1890. and to abolish the Offices of
Sanitary Inspector and Commissioner OF Public
Works, each with salary OF $1,000 and the Office OF
Corporation Counsel, with salary of $4,000.
proposition is pending to make the Offices OF Mayor
aud Aldermen honorary positions and reduce the
number of aldermen from fifteen to five. There are
eighteen unsatisfed judgments recorded against the
city the largest being for S32472 30 and the smallest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
AMERICAN CATTLE In ENGLAND.

PLEURo-pNEUMoNIA FOUND ON BOARD THE
STEAMSHIP oNTARIo-ExCITEMENr IN ENG
LAND-wHAT WILL THE PRIvY COUNCIL
Do?-NEcEssITY OF sTRIcTER VETERINARY
EXAMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
LIVERPOOL. Feb l. 1879.
Within the past two or three years, is well
known large and steadily increasing trade in live
and dead meat has been developed between
America and England. and although great
deal of opposition was at first encount-
cred from the usually conservative residents
of Great Britain this feeling has been gradually
come. Indeed after finding fault with the quality Of
the meat until such found to be useless,
as the consumer perfectly satisfied the combat
ants Of the trade have gradually veered round.
and if not now active upholders of the
importers, are at least passive opponents, The
first mportations of live cattle were made under
every disadvantage in the way of accommodation
for the beasts during the voyage, and as
natural consequence they arrived in poor
condition. Nothing daunted, however. by this
want of success better precautions for the
comfort of the live stock during transit were
adopted, and many steamships have been fitted up
almost solely with the view of being used for this
trade and still greater number being altered for
also very large quantity of dead meat brought
and the following particulars of the extent of both
departments of the meat business will be instructive
as showing that it is not merely experiment but
profitable trade:-
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POISONED BY PORK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Griefeld. of No. 1874 Atlantic
avenue, Brooklyn. who for the past two weeks have
been suffering. it was supposed. from trichnosis,
were somewhat better yesterday. DR.. Maddren and
several other physicians OF Brooklyn are still en-
gagged in examining portions of the remains of the
late Mrs. Horn, who afflicted at the same time
as Mr.. and Mrs. Grefeld aud died Friday last at
their residence 1t has not been definitely determined
yet whether or no the ham Of which the family par
took few days previous to their sickness contained
trchinR.
Henrietta Dyer, the young servant who was also
taken i'll after eating Of the ham, is rapidly improv
ing ut her residence. No. 4J0 Atlantic avenue. he
latter says that at times there is peculiar sensation
in the muscles OF her limbs as though her flesh were
being punctured with needles. The muscles OF her
arms also pain her when she moves. The portions
affected peculiarly sensitive that she cannot
bear to have any touch them. In speaking Of the
ham which had been eaten by the Griefeld family
and herself she said yesterday that she purchased
four pounds and half of 1t. portion of it
cooked and eaten and the remainder placed in the
refrigerator in the bathroom and subsequently
eaten raw. Miss Dyer said further that she would
have eaten more had she not been prevented from
doing by Mrs. Horn who said 1t was not good for
her. One of the physicians attending Miss Dyer is
inclined to the belief that the sickness is not
trichnosis, notwithstanding that all the symptoms
indicate the Of tricEine The investigation
is being closely watched by the Brooklyn Board of
Health and in trchina is found in the remains
of Mrs. Horn. action will at once be taken to prevent
the sale Of diseased pork throughout the city.
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eaten. The great difficulty was to keep the cat
tie on their feet and sometimes three iour beasts
would be down on top of one another.
THE PRIvY COUNCIL.
Mr. Inqham had been to London and had seen Pro-
fessor Brown respecting ms cat'e' neSarns i 20
say anything further than that he felt perfectly
satisfied that it was the intention OF the mem
ment of which Professor Brown is president,
to do nothing hasty in the matter. but to act fully
up to the law. II ii not necessary 90 stop the
importation it would not be done. He had told Pro-
fessor Brown the experience through which the cat
tie had passed aud said the Board that if it were
possible fos cattle to became affected by pleuro
monia without contageon then these beasts could
hardly have escaped the disease after the showing up
on the railways ana the KNOCKING ABOUT on Doaru
ship.
Since the arrival of the Ontario additional ship
ments have been received at Lverpool-the Victoria
and Illyria from Boston, the England from New
York aud the State of Alabama from Portland having
arrived with cattle on board. The Boston and New
York boats arrived early in the week, but the Port
land one only this morning. All of the cattle have
been perfectly free from any sign of disease In the
OF the State of Aabamas cargo the greatest care
taken in the Inspection, as it was from Port
land that the Ontario came and aftera very mnuteex
animation by the local inspector lie pronounced them
in every way healthy beasts; but. i'll order to make
of this he states hewould mako second exami-
nation ere he finally passed them Mr. Hall the con-
signor of this shipment said :-''You may best know
what think of the beasts when tell you have
ordered special train to take them away tomorrow
not be ut that expense Respecting the Ontario case
Mr.. Hall said he had examined the animals
thoroughly and in his opinion it was lung dis
ease by exposure. and due to that alone.
.What is required" said he. sis strict veterinary
enactment in the United States, by which all symp-
toms of disease of contagious character may be at
investigated and stamped out by killing of the
affected beasts. as is done in England It is not
sufficient to call upon Custom House officers to
from local shipping port authorities.
because how Portland inspector, for instance,
certify that beasts collected from various parts OF the
country and sold to dealers at Buffalo and then for
warded on to Portland. are from districts where no
contagious disease exists? Unless step taken
to restore confidence in this matter the slightest thing
may put stop to this important trade, and it will be
q most serious loss to America.
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SKATING IN THE PARK.

Coming near the close of the skating season the
rush TO the Park make the most of the ice while
chance remains to use it becomes greater every day
Yesterday immense mass of people covered the
surface Of the lake from morning till shutdown
They were coming and going all day. and at time
IL was estimated that about fifteen thousand persons
were congregated on the ice. The various houses
around the lake for the accommodation of skaters
were thronged with noisy. busting boys aud young
men putting and taking OFF skates and talking.
or rather shouting at the very top Of their lungs.
The small boy. as usual. in great force
in fact he monopolized the lake and seemed
to think Il provided. ice and ALL for his particu-
lar benefit. The weather was by no cold.
which accounted for the large number of ladies
present and chairs runners for the accom!noda-
ton OF the fair in great demand. All
classes of society represented from the boot
black TO the Fifth avenue swell, and great rs the
tlrong everybody appeared to hnd room TO disc
port himself, and few collisions were observed.
The lower end of the lake was the favorte ground
for the skaters the ice being in much superior
dition to what il at the upper end. The houses
net apart for the skaters were inadequate to meet
the rush. and people squatted about in all directions
to equip themselves for the sport the ice
mass OF spectators lined the east side Of the lake
and the bridge that spans the narrow strait between
tho upper and lower portions The scene from tho
bridge was very envening the bright colors of the
ladies' ties and trimmings making picturesque
contrast with the dark apparel OF the while tho
incessnt Kaleidoscope shifting of the scene kept the
eve unweariedly engaged. There little room for
much fancy and denonstrative displays OF skating
and those who felt burning desire to show off their
accomp shments skaters on grand scale had to
restrain their ambition. The spectacle was pleas
ing with the hues Of health and every eye sparkling
with enjoyment.
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day they will tell you they must make Tuesdays
Wednesday market. and II does not make any diff
ference to them what condition the stock is in; it is
good enough for them. something to that effect.
LAW SUGGESTED
Let the government pass law compelling ship
pers of live stock unload. feed and well and
rest from sever to ten hours every 200 miles, and
impose penalty for the evasion of the law of which
one-half shall go the niormer and one-half the
government and You will see healthier cattle Until
this starving and cruel process is stopped you will
not see healthy stock in your market.
have written more thanI intended but this is Q
matter of Importance to the people OF the East as
we'll as the West, and in the interest of the dumb
brute. Yours truly OLD SHIPPER.
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LIVE CATTLE CARRIED DURING 1873.

It can be readily understood that June. July and
August are more favorable months for the carrying
of live stock than the boisterous winter season.
and therefore the carrying trade of the latter months
shows falling off, but when find that IN January
only 100 head of cattle sent across to Liver
pool and in December the tally reached
1902, irrespective Of sheep and pigs. there
is ample proof of increase. 1t must also
be borne in mind that these figures refer solely
to the Liverpool trade. While the summer months
are the most suitable for the live trade it is not
for dead meat hence in the table which follows the
maximum was reached in the month OF May, and it
was not until September that it showed signs 81
vival In some instances the shipment was re-
corded by weight and in others by guam
tity, so that it is necessary to adopt the
consignees' method Of describing the several
shipments In January 800 tons and 7,548 quarters
of beef were received at Liverpool and Is tons and
1882 carcases of mutton the weight having ref
erence either to the number OF quarters of beef
carcases of mutton. few calves also received
but the number insignificant that it is hardly
worth while including them with the others. and it
is not department of the trade that is likely to
ceiye much attention.
MAN MEAT TRADE I5tIRING 1879
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A WIFE sTABBER CAPTURED.
From tho Tularc (cai Times

George Guzman. the Mexican who murdered his
wife day In this place last week, captured a
the Liebre Ranch in Los Angeles County. q few days
ago, by Alex Williams. and taken to the Bakersfield
Jail. whence he was brought by sheriff Campbell on
Wednesday. In the examining trial here on Thurs
day Guznan acknowledged that he had stabbed his
wife, but said that he didn't intend to kill her. His
excuse was that he had gone mp town after some
groceries. and on returning, saw man running
out of his house. He upbraided his wife about IL;
she replied that u was none of his business, and In
the quarrel she threw stick of wood at him. There
upon he concluded to cut her little but overdid
the Job and fed. Ho was committed without bail to
answer.
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Buck said "she had barred her full bosom. like the
Roman daughter. to refresh and reinvigorate the
worn and wasted East" The lecturer here
gave biographical sketch of Henry Eckford with a
history of the literary character OF Scotland the
time of his birth in ITS. Henry Eckford owed his
success to the solacing Of his revered mother.
whose divine example impressed him with all that
was true and honest At the time of Eckford's birth
his town Qrwin) the largest shpbuilding
town III Scotland. He then traced the history
or his coming to America until his appointment
by President Adams one OF the commissions
ers OF the United States Bank. Andrew Jackson
said Eckford gave him more desirable information
on the organization of the navy than he derived
from all other sources. Clay, Calhoun and
Clinton oa5 held Eckford in warm, regard.
dent. whom he warmly advocated, he would
have held the portfolio Of the Navy Department.
The frigate Ohio was built by Eckford who only
cepted the contract on the express condition that he
should nave absolute control. In 1925 the Brazil
ian ana Columbian governments contracted for four
frgates. In 1880 he went to Turkey when he was
engaged by the Sultan to build the Ottoman fleet
While engaged in this work he died, November II,
1882, at Constantinople aged ffty-seven years and
eight months.
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THE LADY WALKERS.

The lady walkers at Brewster Hall received quite
an ovation yesterday. from noon until midnight
there nothing better than standing room to offer
to their visitors. Miss Loomer is now beginning to
attract considerable attention. although she has
been nine days on the track she exhibits no apparent
signs Of the work she has accomplished. She is
pale. sympathetic looking girl. who impresses one
with the iea that she possesses moro than IN ordi-
nary amount of patient endurance. She dresses
quietly and in rood taste, and. although she rarely
attempts to walk any really fast quarters she main.
tains steady gait Of about four minutes and half
accom- piished about four hundred quarters and
il stiff ms fresh as q rose. not having yet
reached the difficult portion of her task,
but with the experience of her recent undertaking
fresh In her mind she expects to accomplish her
task on this occasion. Last evening Miss Loomer
was accompanied for several hours by Hartman.
the long distance pedestrian. who is to compete
against OLeary in the Ashley belt contest. At mid.
night Miss Bartell had accomplished 40S quarters,
aud Miss Isoomer Ind SOL scored to her credit.
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greater The men who do the milking clamor-
ing for their pay yesterday They will not milk If it
is withheld after to-day.
The Sheriff said that General Patrick gave perplis-
sion for the removal OF the swil but wagon will
be allowed to enter the yard that another swill
gutter must be constructed leading from the watts to
the street. The swill stable people say that Bliss
vile, particularly in the vicinity of the cowsheds Is
as healthy any part of the island. Their men
were never heard to COMPLAIN Of chills and fever.
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ESCAPED FROM PRISON.

Betholf Duval. aged nineteen. and Lewis Post, aged
thirty, two prisoners confined in the Snake Hin
Pcnitentiary, Jersey City, for larceny, yesterday
escaped from the bakery where they were employed,
and although alarm sent out with full descrp
tons the they had not been recaptured up to
last accounts.