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The New York herald., 1879-02-25
THE MANHATTAN BANK.

HOW ITS SECURITIES ARE TO DE REPLAcED-
WHAT PRESIDENT scHELL SAYS.
Either to-day tomorrow the trustees Of tho
Manhattan Savings Bank will hold q meeting aud
perfect arrangements for the immediate resumption
of business Secretary sherman has promised that
If the trustees will become personally responsible for
the amount he will turn over to the bank 100000 Of
the duplicate bonds recently authorized by Congress-
and which represent securities stolen by the burglars
who robbed the bank that memorable Sunday
morning In last October The thieves who got of
with the $2,747,7OO are probably pretty well dis
gustcd with the turn affairs have taken. Communi.
cations proposing compromise have been received
IRON the thieves. but they were treated with con-
tempt. IL will be remembered that the bank officials
on the day following the robbery enforced the sixty
day rule and subsequently,, as a further measure Of
protection. an injunction served by the Bank
Department forbidding the bank officers paying out
money. All OF the stolen bonds, except $tS,U0O
OF fivetwcpties, were registered. A list of those
registered was sent to the Treasury Department
and an arrangement concluded by which the
bank to receive the interest ON them. But with
out the designated security of double the amount
the missing bonds the department would not issue
new ones. Unless this were done the Banking De-
partment would have to declare the institution in
solvent. Secretary sherman has paid Ss00.000
in new bonds az he was enabled to do by the special
law passed to meet the case, but he declines to pay
the remaining 5000 unless the Treasury shall be
still rurther secured. The bank still needed about
$500 600 In order to enable IL to open its doors Sew
cral propositions were made to Superintendent
Lamb of the banking Department, but they resulted
in failure to obtain the consent OF that department
to resuming business until the necessary amount
was secured.
Mr.. Edward Schell, president of the bank, said
yesterday to HERALD reporter that tho trustees had
determined TO give security themselves for the
$4O0 900 necessary to obtain from Secretary sherman
the new bonds Tor that amount. This would still
leave si00O0 of duplicate bonds in the hands of the
Treasurer unavailable asset. The Bank super
intendent has been requested to withdraw the in
junction restraining the bank from paying out
money. and II is believed that in few days business
will be resumed
JOHN HOPE BEronE THE GRAND JURY.
The case OF John Hope, who was arrested by Cap
tain Byrnes ON suspicion Of being one OF the parties
who committed the Manhattan Bank burglary. was
investigated yesterday by the Grand Jury. who found
an indictment against him. MIR. Charles W. Brooke
has been retained 10 defend the prisoner.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25

VICTIMS OF PLEURo-PNEUMoNIA KILLED BIZ
GANG OF RUFFIANs ATTACK A HERALD RE-
PORTER.
Dr. Mclean had no intention of going to the
Blissvine stables yesterday. but when he visitesl
General Patrick at headquarters he learned that
cattle wanted by the slaughter house peo-
pie. After a short consultation with the General and
Dr. Bell. DR.. Mclean started for Blissvie in order
that he might get through the examination
early. The HERALD reporter accompanied him
on his rounds. and as the Doctor moved about
the stables it became evident that half drunken
rowdics had effected into the yards.
The reporter became the object of their vest abuse
and threatening demonstrations much. in fact.
that the Doctor had to call the deputy sheris to
eject them. The mob tried in every way To get the
reporter at disadvantage. but they had to give up at
last and retreat. They had meeting later. ut which
many plans were laid FIX tho object Of theiR
hatred. Toward evening gentleman asked the
ringleaders of the rowdies to take drink and thus
gave the reporter opportunity TO retire quietly.
although his retreat was made amid shower OF
stones thrown by the light infantry of the mob.
CONDEMNED TO BE SLAUGHTERED.
DR.. Mclean examined forty y-one cows for Mr.. II.
Myer and condemned six to be killed in the stable
Wheeler he did not reject one. Just ~ he about
to depart he was requested to examine thirty-fva
for Mr. G. Myer. aud he did rejecting seven.
The first two patches of cattle Immediately
driven TO the Johnson avenue slaughter house oe
Moses ana the last Datcn were marked and Will
be driven the same route to-day. At the slaughter
house Officer J. O'Neil hard at work in
spccting each carcass before il was placed on the
rack with the good meat. DIR. Mclean gave the /
officer prescription for disintccting the hides 1t
consists of equal parts of chloride of lime and car
bolic acid diluted with water This preparation Ia
sprinkled over every hide before II Is allowed to Leave
the slaughter house
Nothing will be done at Blissvilc to-day. but ON
Wednesday the diseased cattle will be
sumcd.
BROOKLYN BOARD or HEALTH.
n m of he " ldcryu
yesterday afternoon report made by the Board
OF Health of that city, from which the following
extract is taken:-
The Board has long time had knowledge Of fact
that the large dstcry stable Blissvile
eight hundred contributing both the
milk and meat supply Of people but being outside OF
Jurisdiction wo had no power to examine the
diton In which the premises health
animals therein How many sick cattle from this stable
have heretofore slaughtered for this
city is impossible to tell but the operation with this
Board the the Governors assistants appointed
for the work Of eradieaiing peuro from this
section of the state will further supply
this No allowed to he ughtcred
from stable farm until examination has been
made, and from such animals to
until 1t has been declared by officers - whole
~ condition
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
A JURY CHALLENGED.

The case of The People against Brooklyn city
Works Commissioners Fiahcrty and Bennett. Michael
Dady. of the Sewerage Department. and Water Pur-
veyor Milne. indicted for misdemeanor. called
In the City Court yesterday. On motion OF
Mr. Fales, counsel for Dady. the Court az
corded the latter separate trial. aud
Mr. shaner said that before the jury called he
desired to challenge the whole array on the ground
that there representative from the five county
towns. The jurymen drawn were from q Sec
tton of tho county most interested in tho
conviction of the defendants. Judge Nielsen
dered Mr.. Skaters objections to be entered and
then directed the jury to be impsnelled ExJudga
Troy moved to quash the panel ON the return. 10
had not been properly drawn, he claimed because
two or more Judges other than judges VI the ses-
sions, had attended. Judge Nelson discharged
the panels regular and extra. far they
cerned in the Faherty Bennett case, and adjourn
the cases until the March Term.
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will amount to several thousands day. Trains win
start from Rector street alternately for Sixth avenas
and Fifty eighth street and Eighth avenue and Fifty
third street. The Eighth trains will carry
Sixth avenue passengers far Fftieth street, So
that their facilities for reaching their homes along
the upper part OF sixth will be almost good
ever, while all entirely new section of the city, near
the metropolitan station at Eighth and Fifty
third street, will be made acquainted with the bene-
fits of rapid transit. The strike along the west side
extension of the Metropolitan '.L in the Ninth and
Eighth avenues to l20th street continued yesterday.
but it is confidently predicted that the work VIII
shortly be resumed with its former energy.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
THE GENITAL SYSTEM.

Tho following letter in relation to the proposed
GENITAL system received yesterday by President
Edison, of the Produce Exchange. from the CORE.
spondents Of the Exchange at Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, Fob. q, 1879.
FRASKLIS Epson, President Of the Produce Exchange
DEAR SiR-We note with interest remarks the
GENITAL system and little doubt that people
like yours having already decimal coinage will speedily
adopt decimal weights The formal notification Of
in Council has been issued which iegslizcs the use
of 100 pounds "cental" "acr hsndrcdwesghfn
the UNDERLINED words being an unexpectcd but very vel
come advance our present poson-vis, the of
the words new hundredwcigh as the old in the
nature OF give place the and long
of Parliament will be obtained which will make hundred
hundred and cause the old So ~ ~ and pounds
to disappear replaced by so 20 10 and We
agree with you that until this arrived at the full benefit
of the reform cannot be experienced Meantime much is
gained here by the extension In its birthplace of
tai system from wheat to all articles We trust you will
relax In your valuable efforts To wheel into iine with
Liverpool and Frisco.
Mr.. Grant, superintendent of the Exchange, says
that since the agitation Of the GENITAL system by the
New York Produce Exchange letters have been
ceived from boards of trade and exchanges through
out the country promising their active corporation
when the movement is fairly inaugurated.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
GRATEFUL SAILORS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;-
May be allowed space in your columns to thank
Captain Anrens and the crew of the Bremen ship
Lima for their bravery in saving my crew and my
self from the watcrlogged bark Kennedy West, OF ST.
John n. b., on the 14th inst. The circumstances of
tho rescue were such to reflect the greatest credit
upon all who were engaged in IT, and our subsequent
generous treatment on board the Lima will never be
forgotten. GEORGE l.. FITZGERA1D, Master.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
THE MOLLER SUICIDE.

Mr.. John Moller. who was mentioned as brother
of Christian Moller. who committed suicide while
insane. the 18th inst. in Hoboken was described
in the report late partner of his brothers. Peter
and Christian. and who, moving away" had ''lost
the greater portion of his fortune by speculating.
Mr.. John Moller denies most emphatically that lie
did nythng of the kind. ON the contrary he says
he has been living in New York for the past eleven
years. and instead Of having lost his fortune In specu
ating or In any other way he has been living COM
fortaby on his income for the past four years.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
Clerk third fee of seventy-nve cents for filing


same
T. Owing to the illness of defendant. the went
OF the January tern and fourth note OF issue De-
came necessary and filed for February term ON
about January 22, and upon such Ming petitioner
paid to said County Clerk fourth lee or seventy We
cents The case went off the February term, but the
death of the defendant appellant, about week ago.
rendered fifth fee unnecessary.
3. That III another action, lately pending IN the
New York Supreme Court, between your petitioner
and Aphonse Friedrich your petitioner i'll order to
place the the Circuit calendar filed note of
or about the oath December last, fee OF seventy
five cents. and. in addition thereto, paid him the
trial q fee of 81. besides SO jury fee.
8. Upon information and belief your petitioner
alleges that 1t is an nvariabe rule of the said Clerk
to demand and receive on the filing his Office of
every note OF the County Court and Supreme
Court Circuit calendar uniform fee OF seventy five
cents
10. Upon like information and belief your Pc
titoner alleges that the income derived by the said
County Clerk from this source approxmates. II not
actually reaches $25OO year, estimated follows:-
The Circuit calendar for January last had 349 cases.
each of which fee paid of rs cents. $26I rs
There are terms or circuits per year. ....... 6
Total 900 6O
The County Court calendar for last
four months averages cases. As
Fee for each Case ase..................... 75c.
$33 rs
Terms in the year. II
- 371 25
Total. sl.o4l IS
Add for cases 'of term and often noticed
one-.ourth one-third would probably be
nearer the marH) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4S5 A
Grand total. SO, 427 10
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
THE GOLD OF HOPE.

Bright shines the sun, but brighter after rain
The clouds that darken make the sky more clear
So rest is sweeter when it follows pain,
And the sad parting makes our friends more deal
IT'S well it should be thus: our Father knows
The things that work together for our good;
We draw sweetness from our bitter woes
We would not have all sunshine II we could.
The days with all their beauty and their light
Come from the dark and into dark return;
Day speaks of earth, but heaven shines through
the night,
Where in the blue thousand star-flres burn
SO runs the law, the law of recompense.
That binds our life on earth and heaven in one
Faith cannot live when all is sight and sense.
But faith can live and sing when these are gone
We grieve and murmur, for we can but see
The single thread that flies in silence by;
When If we only saw the things to be.
Our lips would breath song and not a Sigh
Wait, then, my soul and edge the darkening cloud
With the bright gold that Hope can always lend
And If to-day thou art with sorrow bowed.
Wait till tomorrow and thy grief shall end.
And when we reach the limit of our days.
Beyond the reach of shadows and OF night,
Then shall our every look and voice be praise
To Him who shines our everlasting light
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
Enormous Crop Of 1878.

The December Report OF the Department
of Agriculture just published az Washing
ton, gives the latest estimates OF the past
years crops throughout the country correct
ed down to the first OF the month. The fol-
lowing summary Of it will show how close
~ it approximates to the figures on the sub
ject we placed before our readers during the
fall. According to the Report, the corn
crop for rs is some 80 1000, 900 bushels larger
than that of 1877. The oat crop is some.
what in excess of that Of 1877, making it
the largest ever raised in this country. The
average yield per acre is, however, less than
in 1877, and the quality in most Of the States
Is inferior. There is no material change in
the barley crop from 1877, except that Cal
ifornia increased her acreage from 100000 te
$50, 900, acres, and almost doubled her yield
per acre. The total product of the year viii
be in round numbers 100000 bushels
against "a, 500, 900 bushels in 1877. The rye
crop is about one-sixth larger than in 1877
but the quality Of the crop is inferior in tn
New England except Connecticut) ane
Southern States, while in the States OF thu
West, Northwest and Pacific slope it is gu
perior, except in Illinois and Nebraska. Tit
potato crop shows large decline as compar
ed with 1877, though the average area wa
about the same, the difference being les
than one per cent. The average yield OF tn
whole country will be go bushels per acr
against "a bushels in 1877, making y tota
product in round numbers Of 124,OO0,0o
bushels for 1878, against ITO, 600, 900 in 1871
The hay crop is 20 per cent. greater tina
last year. Sorghum is receiving increase
attention, especially in the rans-Mississlpl
States and Territories. In Stearns count!
Mimi, the variety called Amber Cane Is re
ported as yielding as high as 300 gallons
syrup per acre. Delaware county, low
manufactured 100, 900 gallons Of syrup du
Ing the year, and found home demand Il
the whole. The tobacco crop is larger an
exceptionally good.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
WI c., VIRG. MIDLAND & G. S. R. R.-JNC
w. S. BARBOUR. Receiver.
on and after Sunday, December 1st., 1878, Pas

Connects with Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad East
and West. At Lynchbu with Atlantic, Miss. &
Ohio Railroad to and from Southwest Virginia.
Chattanooga, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville,
Memphis, Little Rock and all points in Texas.
At Danville close connection with Richmond
and Danville r. R. to and from the Carolinas
Georgia, Florida and via Atlanta, with Mobile
New Orleans ana Southern Texas.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 90 a.
m. and Alexandria, rs a. m, DAILY, except Sun
| day. arrive at STRASB UR G. att rs P M:
| connecting with the Valley Road, east and west.
| Leave Strasburg 3:20 p. M. connecting at Manas-
| sas with Northbound Mail train to Washington
i for the North and West.
| For Middleburg daily connections at Plains
station.
| For Upperville regular connection at Delaplane
For Warrenton leave Washington 90 am. daily
| All trains make good connections, at Washing
| ton, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at 90
| M, running through without change, connect
| ing with through sleeper to Florida.
| Excursion Tickets to Jacksonville, Florida. on
sale Dec. LIST, good to May 18th, 1870 at very low
rates.
| Through tickets sold at the lowest rates.
j. NJ. BROADUS.
dec5 General Ticket Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
Shepherds Dogs.

The late MIR. Jesse, in letter at Brighton,
told the following anecdotes about shep-
herds dogs. In Cumberland there are very
extensive and high hills, on which numer-
ous flo eks Of sheep are pastured, and OF dis
lance look like little white specks. A shep-
herd will stand at the bottom Of enc OF these
hills, and. send his dog up in the evening TO
collect his flock. This the dog will DO ny
selecting the sheep from the different fiocks,
and bring them down to his master, there
being seldom one missing. Should there'
however, happen to be one, the dog is sent
back, and never fails to return with the
proper sheep, 1 have watched this proceed
ing, and it has always appeared to me most
wonderful that, in flock consisting Eproba-
bly, tpf some hundreds mixed with several
etht ne. poor dog should be able to distin-
gutsh each one of his masters sheep. a
car es on the head, or kind word, seems
SUFFICIENT to repay him for all his trouble
HJs will return at night to his masters cot
t. &c, wet and tired, and coil himself up be-
fore fire, probably, Of few sticks, and Dc
ready to renew bis toll the next day.
4 These sheepdogs have wonderful degree
Of intelligence. When had small 1arn
was in the habit of having two hundred
sheep sent nae from the Cheviot Hills, SOM
two hundred and fifty miles from my tarn
| in Surrey. On asking the shepherd VIII
brought them the first year how he had 60
| on, he said he had but young dog, an
| found much difficulty by the sheep takin
wrong turnings, going up lanes and by
roads. Tho next year asked him the sam
question. He told me he had been accom-
l panied by the same dog, who recollected a
the false t,lrnings the sheep had made tn
year before, and had gone before them an
kept them in the proper road, SO that he ha
no difficulty with them. Here was recollee
ton, intellect, and . certain degree Of reaso
y as we'll as instinct.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
Two Misdirected Letters.

The following curious cases Of msdrected
letters occurred in the New York postefiice !:
letter from Ireland came directed to my
Mother, New York, America" OF course
it was an impossiblty to tell to whom the
letter belonged, and preparations were made
to send it to the dead letter Office. The same
dav. however, a woman called at the general
delivery window and asked for letter from
her son. The gentleman who has charge
of the deciphering bureau was immealateiy
struck with the coincidence, and sent for the
letter alluded to above. He asked the wo-
man where her son lived, and when she gave
the name of the town it was found to be the
same as the pestmark on the letter. Other
Inquiries justified the official in delivering
the letter to the woman, but he insisted that
she should open it there, and on examina-
tion it was discovered that it was from her
son, and that she was the person for whom
It was intended. OF course it she had asked
for letter addressed to her name, the answer
would have been that there was no SUCH let
ter. Among other curious letters received
few days ago was one addressed to ID. Ii
johnson, wagon and plough maker; al
kinds of work promptly attended to, Amer
ica.'' The writer had evidently been In
structed to address In reply according to the
printed lctter-head on which the communi-
cation had been written, and had literally
followed instructions, except in giving thu
name of the town and State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27

The RECIPE FOR PROSPERITY. Let
every youth be taught some useful art and
trained to industry and thrift.
2. Let every young man lay aside anu
keep sacredly intact certain proportion OF
his earnings.
3. Let every one set out in life with fix
ed determination to engage in business for
hinself, and let him put bis determination
in practice as early in life as possible.
A. Begin in small safe way, and extend
your business as experience will teach you
is advantageous.
8. Keep your own books and know con-
stantly what you are earning and just where
you stand.
6. Do not marry until in receipt OF toll
cradle certain income-suffic iently to live
on comfortably.
Z. Let every man who is able, buy farm
on which to bring up his sons. 1t is from
the farm the best men are turned out, NOR
ally and intellectually.
S. Bear in mind that your business cannot
be permanently prosperous unless you share
Its advantages equally with your customers
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
OVER THE BANIsTERs.

Over the banisters bends face
Darlingly sweet and beguiling;
Somebody stands in careless grace.
And watches the picture. smiling.
The light burns dim in the hall below;
Nobody sees her standing.
Saying good night again, soft and SLOW
Halt way up to the landing.
Nobody, only the eyes Of brown,
Tender and full of meaning.
That smile on the fairest face in town,
Over the ban:sters leaning.
Tired and sleepy, with dropping head.
wonder why she fingers,
And when all the good nights are said,
Why. somebody holds her fingers
Holds her fingers and draws her down.
Suddenly growing holder,
Till her loose hair drops its masses brown,
Like a mantle over his shoulder.
Over the banisters soft hands fair
Brush his cheeks like feather;
Bright brown tresses and dusky hair
Meet and mingle together.
There's question asked, there's a sweet cares
She has flown like bird from the na.lway;
But over the banisters drops Eyes"
That will brighten the world for him AWAY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27
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