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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
DUsKY DEPREDATORS.
VISIT TO BAND OF CHICKEN THIEVES IN
NEW JERSEY JAIL,

VISIT TO BAND OF CHICKEN THIEVES IN A
NEW JERSEY JAIL,
reporter Of the HERALD mado visit yesterday
to tho six negroes who are languishng in the Mon
mouth County Jail at Freehold N. j.. tor stealing
grain and chickens. The prisoners are inofensve
looking men. and they seem neither expert nor
hardened dcsperadocs. Tho dispatches in tho
HERALD have told tho story OF tho
affair 1t from the Court. The reporter
found tho inhabitants much exercised over the
case He interviewed most of tho prisoners and
found that the magnitude and character OF the So
called ''banditt' depredatons had been considera-
bly, exaggerated. A young negro named Carney
who had farmed In ILLINOIS five years. had served in
tho war and seen Grant at Appomattox, and been
head waiter in Long Branch shotcl, turned scaven-
ger because he could make So u day. He boughta
team OF horses and borrowed wagon; but fail
he joined Jack Harris Who had been boarding
steal grain aud chickens. They and their assistants
were out two nights and had taken about thirty
when they were arrested. one or two had pre-
viously stolen some corn from held to feed their
horses and few armfuls of hay. but they had only
caught ut the beginning OF their new career. As
other petty thefts have been frequent in
the county, warrants are out charging
these men with most Of these crimes. lhc
real thieves. according to their own confessions.
are Sam Carney and Jack Harris. The others
teamsters and they say they did not know what was
going to be done until the wagon reached the barns
where tho grain stored The culprts are in q
luxurious brick JAIL which il well ventilated and fully
as comfortable some Of the hotels I'm the place.
Vines over the windows, pictures adorn the walls
of the cells; the prisoners allowed to run
loose together; they neither fight nor use bad
language; and yesterday, when the Sheriff
entered, they hocked round him as IL they
were going to recite Sunday school
lesson their favorite teacher. Half hour later
they received q delegation of white visitors-somo
thirty or fortyfrom the lower part OF the county.
among whom ladies' and mothers with babes
in arms and small boys trottng by their parental
sides. They were allowed to roam around inside OF
tho JAIL while attendant kept guard ut the door,
As the reporter lett colorcd friend went for fresh
DO back ''soon."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
RELIEF FOR IRISH DISTRESS.

Mr. Robert johnson, Of the Fermanagh Relief
Committee, informed HERALD reporter yesterday
that number of natives OF county Fermanagh es-
tablished in business in this city had been waited
upon during the past few days for the purpose of
securing their cooperation in the relief movement.
and that large number had put down their names
will male out by tomorrow. 1t is the intention
of the committee to apply the money to the purpose
Of enabling struggling people in that county whose
means OF living, have been destroyed by tho con-
tinued rains, to come to this country and settle
down the land in tho West. II any balance
should be left in the hands of the committee after
performing work it will be devoted the relief
OF the starving people in Fermanagh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
THE HERCULES.

Tho papers OF the steam pilot boat Hercules wero
only made out yesterday at the Custom House.
Some time ago Mr.. Thomas ). Sanford made appli-
cation for the Hercules papers, but refused to give
the name of the owner Of the vessel admitting that
he was simply the trustee. As the Hercules came
from Philadelphia and had changed hands. IL was
necessary that the bill of sale should be hled and
the name of the new owner given In the application
for new papers. so Mr.. Sandford's request was not
complied with. On Wednesday Mr.. Sandford nled
tho bill of sale of the Hercules to himself at tho
Custom House, and made out his application for her
prant el
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
ALDERMAN HALLS SALARY.

The Comptroller sent long letter TO Corporation
Counsel Whitney, yesterday. in which he discusses
the legal position recently taken by the latter to
the payment OF tho salary of Alderman Hall aud
states that unless advised that the receipt of the Al
dcrinan will not be- sufficient dsch OF the obl-
CATION of the city he shall pay the amount due.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
AID FROM NEWARK.

preliminary meeting OF Irish citizens of Newark
was held ut the Board of Trade rooms there last
evening for the purpose of raising funds to relieve
the suffering people of ireland. p 7. Quinn pre-
sided. Mr.. Reilly acted secretary A committee
OF Ave was appointed To report plan ut adj
journed meeting, to be held o-niorrow evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
Wordsworth, Coleridge, and the
HOrse-cOllar.


CT led the horse to the stable, when a
fresh perplexity arose. I removed the
harness without difficulty; but after
many strenuous efforts | could not re-
move the collar. In despair, called for
assistance, when aid soon drew near.
Mr.. Wordsworth brought his ingenuity
into exercise, but after several unsuccess-
full attempts lie relinguished the achieve
ment as thing altogether impracticable,
Mr.. Coleridge now tried his hand, but
showed no more grooming skill than hi'
predecessors, for, after twisting the poor
horses neck almost to strangulation and
the great danger of its eyes, he gave up
the task, pronouncing that the horses
head must have grown (gout or dropsy? y
since the collar was put on; for, he said,
1T was a downright impossibility for
such huge os fronts to pass through so
narrow collar Just at this instant a
servant-girl came near, and understand
ing the cause of our CONSERVATION !:
Lal MASTER said she, you don't go
about the work in the right way; you
should do like this;' when, turning the
collar completely upside down, she slip
ped it OFF in a moment, to our great
humiliation and wonderment, each
satisfied afresh that there were heights
OF knowledge in the world to which we
had not yet attained. "-LJe of Cole
riI0e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
The Pineanple.

Evelyn, under date of 9th of August
1861, writes: CT first saw the famous
queen pine brought from the Barbados
and presented to his majestic, but the
first ever seen in England were those
sent to England foure years since. y
Again, under date of 10Th of August,
1868, he writes: Standing by his
majestic at dinner inssthe Presence, there
was of that rare fruit called the king
pine, growing in the Barbados and the
West Indies, the first of them l had
ever seem" At kensington Palace is a
picture of King Charles receiving pine
apple from his gardener, Mr.. Rose. The
rapidity with which the pineapple
spread in the tropical regions Of the Old
World after the discovery Of the New is
very remarkable. Under the head of
"Ananas," reference may be from
Acosta, (157S.) Abdul FAIL &c. 1590,)
Pyrard de la Val, Q615,) which proves
that already in the sixteenth century
the pineapple of Peru had overrun the
East Indies. Col. Yule says: "To one
who has seen the hundreds of acres Of
pineapples on islands adjoining Sing
apore, or their profusion in seemingly
wild state in the valleys of the Khasia
Hills, in Eastern Bengal, it is hard to
conceive the fruit as introduced in
modern times from another hemisphere.
But as in the case of tobacco, the name
bewrayeth its true origin. '-The Anthe-
7aOgunl,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
The Stupid Man.

They were complimenting Francois
Arajo once upon time upon scientific
lecture which he had delivered, but the
remark was made that he had elaborated
his explanations almost to prolixity.
ooh, yes, I know" replied Arajo,
"but that isn't surprising. You see
when [ am lecturing I always make a
point Of selecting the stupidest looking
man in the audience and lecturing at
him, explaining and re-explaining till l
see that he understands me. Now to-
day the man lectured at was the
stup-"
Enter gentleman, who rushes up to
the astronomer and shakes his hand
warmly.
"My dear Mr.. Arajo, what splendid
lecture yours was to-day-not word of
it that child could not understand.
You saw how interested I was, hope,
because [ noticed you were looking over
in my direction from first to last"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
The False Notions

Exist in the minds Of 10 any otherwise ;ntelli-
gent people as to the requirements of disor
dered stomach or liver. The swallowing OF
nauseous and powerful drugs is the way to en-
courage, not to cure dyspepsia and liver COM
plant. Nor can constipated or otherwise
disordered condition of the bowels be remedied
by similar treatment. That agreeable and
thorough stomachic and aperient, Hostetter'
Bitters, which is the reverse Of unpleasant,
and never produces violent effects is far pref
cradle to medicines of the Class referred to. Il
infuses new vigor into a failing physique,
cheers the mind while it strengthens the body.
and institutes complete reform in the action
of the disordered stomach, bowels or liver
Appetite and sleep are both promoted, uterine
and kidney affections greatly benefited by its
use. lis indeed comprehensive and merito-
rious preparation, free from drawbacks of any
kind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
CITY SPARROwS.

In throngs of nimble-fluttering pairs,
Through every change the year fulflls,
You haunt the city's parks and squares
With russell shapes and silver trillsi
And while watch you dart to-day
Along the trim swards, fresh of hue.
I dream that winds from far away
Send murmurous messages to you!
&C All, quit the dreary town." they call.
6 Where trades loud voice is harshly heard,
For meadowy regions, fair with all
That makes it sweet to be bird!
" Come where the woodland sways and sings
Below deep skies of ample bluel
Come, brush the cool grass with your wings
And battle them in its morning devil
s. Come where the mild herds low and bleat.
Where quiet hazes wrap the hills,
Where breezes bow the tasse1ed wheat,
And long moss Grapes the dripping mill
So, while watch you dart to-day
Along the trim swards, fresh of hue,
dream that winds from far away
Send murmurous messages to you'll
Edgar Fd,ocett, in st. Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
Wanted a Two-Horse Load.

Lady to peasant" How much for
that load of peatw
Peasant" Fifteen francs, madame
Lady" Oh, mercy me, that's too
dear. Besides, 1 don't want such a
small load-I want two-horse load"
The peasant goes to friend, borrows
his friends horse and bitches it to the
cart beside his own animal and returns.
Peasant" Here is two-horse load,
madame"
Lady" All, that is more like it.
How much?"
Peasant" Twenty-Five francs, mad
ame."
Lady" Very well; [ will take it,,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

The United States Capital at Washington.
the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of New
York, and many of the largest and finest struc-
lures in this country are painted with a.. w.
Johns Asbestos Liquid Paints, which are rap
idly taking the place Of all other for the better
classes OF dwellings, on account Of their supe-
rior richness Of color and durability, which
render them the most beautiful as we'll as the
most economical paints in the world. Samples
of sixteen newest shades for dwellings sent
free by mail H. w. Johns Mfg Co., 81
Maiden Lane, N. Y, are the sole manufac-
turers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
A Man as Viewed from a Railroad
Train.

A man Matched and reconsidered.
There's dot on the track about the size
of Darwinian primal egg. It begins to
hatch! It developes legs and arms and
feet and head. 1t is as tall as penhold-
er, walking stick, man. It is man,
and the man stands not "upon the order
of his going" but goes at once, bolts the
track and makes for the fence. We pass
him, and behold he shuts up like tele-
scope and diminishes by swift degrees,
and rolls back into an egg, dot, moth
ing. 1t is as if he had never been
Matched at all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

A Miss GUsH was elected school super
intendent in Mono county last Tuesday,
on Wednesday appointed a male deputy
and on Thursday married him. This
shows how cussed mean women can be
when they have the advantage of men,
New York World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

AMONG now colors are zanaque, OF
Zulu, sort of copper color; Sevres blue,
the dull shade seen on costly faience;
mauve and all its shades-gray tinted,
however, rather than lilac; golden brown
and the dark, rich Russian red, a color
not unlike dried blood, while gold ap.
pears everywhere in all combinations of
color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

WEEDING-Child: els this sort of
weed of any use, Mr.. Piper?" Mr.. P:
:" Not to me, my dear; it has to be a
very different sort O. weed to be O. use
to me" -Fun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

SUDDEN changessin the weather are produc
tive OF throat diseases, coughs and colds
There is no more effectual relief to be founG
than in the use of "Brown's Bronchia
Troches." TWENTY-FIVE cents box,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

PROBABLY there is no better judge OF mu-
steal instruments, or of the opinions of must
clans respecting them, than THEODORE THOMAS.
He says the Mason d Hamlin Cabinet Organs
are much the best of this class of instrument ]
made, and that musicians generally agree in
this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

NOTHING is ugier than a crooked boot or
shoe. Straighten them with Lyons Heel Stiff
feners, and they will never run over again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

Not so fast my friend; for if you
would see- the strong, healthy, blooming
men, women and children that have
been raised from BEDS of sickness, suffer.
ing and almost death, by the use of Hop
Bitters, you would say "Truth, glorious
truth. ''-SeataqaeZ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

WIEN neglectful Of the duty assigned to il
by n9e1re, that Of secreting the bile, the liver
| should be disciplined with DR. Morris VEGET-
ABLE LIVER PILLS which will speedily remedy
lts lnactlon and stimulate it to a vigorous per-
Torrance of it's secretive function Constipa-
ton, which is an invariable accompaniment of
| liver disorder, is always overcome by this great
antl-bilious cathartic, and indigestion, chronic
and acute, is completely cured by it. All
drugg lists sell it.
HE Asbestos Roofing with white or light
gray fire-proof coating) now in use in all parts
of the world, is the only reliable substitute for
tin. 1t is adapted for steep OR flat roofs in all
climates. 1t costs only half as much as tin,
and can be applied by any one. Samples and
descriptive price lists free. q. W. Johns Mfg
Co., 81 Maiden Lane, N Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
Giles {! Big Lies 20

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

WHEN WRITING to ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the Advertisements
In this Paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
BUFFALO BILL"

The famous Scout, Guide, Hunter and Actor-written
by hImself-is the veliest and easiest book to sell
that has appeared for years. Agents already work
making big sales. Send at once and secure ter
ritory. For circulars and liberal terms apply to
81. N. HINCKLEY. 22 South Canal St.. Chicago, Ill.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
EArLRoAp AFFAIRS IT rrnwr,.

Kirw'n Cor. Atchison CsruD'ga, 81
Three ,cheer5 AMI a Wild tiger fJr the
A'chi90n IL Denver X ilroad. FRIDAY.
Feb. li.h, was day long 10 5e held IN
grateful remembrance By tke Ciliz n O..
kirwin, Kansas.
Ac ording 70 previous appointment, Ma
jOr VIZ. Downs, General Superintendent
Of the Atchison Il Denver Railroad, visited
the city Of kirSin on Thursday evening.
for the purpose OF meeting the citizens of
kirwin, PhIllipsburg and Phillips county,
TO haze an interchange of ideas ard give g-
a friendly talk on the extension of the
Atchison q Denver Railroad 10 the CITY of
Kirwin. The attendance was large and
most enthusiastic.
MsDr Downs informed the audience that
at present he was only authorized % pro-
p se condition for the extention Of the
Atchison q Denver railroad 10 the city and
township Of Kirwin. The Major's prop1s-
itiOn was that il the citizens world i-sue
bonds to the amount Of eighteen thousand
dollars, he would pledge himself "a the au-
thorizsd agent Of the road, 10 build, equip,
and put in running order By the first Of
June, 1880 the said railroad 70 the city Of
kirwin, Kansas. Further, the said rail
road shsll be graded to within twenty miles
Of KirwiD by the 3lzt OF December, 1879,
ard also be surveyed into The city Of kir-
win by that time.
The citizens q the city and ,owu-hip Of
Kirwin accepted the proposition With loud
and cheering Ge concentrations.
All preliminary arrangements viii be
iurni-hsd IN the rhortest possible time We
viii then vote the bonds unanimously. Kir-
win will then have a railroad "A Kansa.
railroad, AID in the language Of Holy writ.
she will put on her beautiful garmeut-,
shine forth clear az the sun aad terrible "a
an army with banners.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
rlcr1,,rI t-n,, Of PrtrIr,-

IWasa.r -.a1 Coz. A.ch.zal Champion, 90
The Niitar~ Committee also tried ~
uut through the MH placing the yeteT n
zen. Shields on the retired list oi The army.
buG were prevented b7 a point OF order
r-,p0TssIy al d1ered 10 by Gen. Harry White
ci Pennsylvania. Tie solicitations 10 him
TO withdraw his objection were many and
urgent, bu; BE WIS proof aga!ns; them all.
Ben. Franklin, Of the Kansas City district,
was the most impor.unstc, for which il
would probably not be unchsritable 10 as
sign personal motive. Gen. Shields, now
serving a brief unexpired term in the Sen
are, has been mentioned as a probable can
Giiale f0r Sergeant at Arms OF the Senate
under Democratic cooJrOl, and his
record, his celebrity, sud his
financial necessities would make
him formidable one, and would
eieciually dispose Of any other aspirant
from Missouri Ben. Franklin wants TO be
Secretary Of the Senate. He contracted the
big head" in an aggravated form upon
his advent into Congress, which brought
him to premature grief IL contest bel re
his constituents but he has become pos
sessei or that iudefnable indisposition to
leave Washington which seems to seize
upon 4 NN4 Aai - taN t't- -AsiA - NA+S rtsAts-
men who. having tasted the sweets Of power,
sre reluctant 10 surrender them. Hence
his anxiety 10 have Gen. Shields comforia-
hlv provided for il another way. l feel
the more justified 10 giving this publicity
to Nr. franklin from the tact that he was
an early resident Of Lesvenworth in anti
war times. When the war broke cut he en-
gaCed in II, on the rebel side, and returned
with those lauTeis which proved the hes;
recommendation he could bring to The D.
mocraCv Of his district.
/ have noticed with pain a published
statement implying that ;he eminent Speak
er Of the Kansas Hoase Of Representatives
has been stretching his parliamentary pre-
negatives n an unusual extent. Not con-
tent with hsgrant violations Of law snd
usage and precedent N The Speakers desk,
he seems to have gone 70 the u7heayi Of ex-
text of declaring ou- of orGrr bill pre-
seuted BY the venerable AcMeekin, Of the
Teff: House. The public prints intimate
that the Speaker Is fond of propping up mis-
dic:a by Washington preoedents, and posi-
bly in this iustsnca he satisfies his s;aiwaIt
intellect and tender conscience by the re-
fection that his treatment of a similar
measure, presented BY Mr.. Tracy. OF the
National Hotel, in this city, had established
precedent.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27

Pro. Tg-iarl writes to the London
Tr.ss calling attention to the remarkable
of Galva.on from yellow fever last
summer, a.f the evidence thatit was due
largely 20 The rigid quarantine that was
maiutaiaeL lie quotes from the report Of
the Board # Health to this ,Iec.. and in
Inmates that the experience q Galveston
should c-eour1-e lLc British authorities 20
ias'st upon "aue precautions n our inter
course with infected lsgiors" no doubt, lie
add. 'tHo ila,ors-aec1 and s5iI-ars con
csr1cd in the spread II an clilauic. ],
may he that char. ia orr atmospheric
conditions or il cur habits Of life has, IN
the cszs af PLAGUE, rendered the second OF
the above factors r-ntfag the uuuri.icn and
development Of the frs1" in. this he
thinks Is TO reason for ucg'ecting quaran-
tine in the lace Of such positive testimony
Ia favor Of It as that furnished from the ex-
1arienCe ef Galveston.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
s,yarCtJ, Lying Paug,

| n l. reported here that ID. Il. Anthony in
tends 10 ieI we the state until the close OF the
session. This should not be permitted, rs lac
! l. deeply implicated III the bTibiug OF mem-
| beTs 10 vote iUr ingalls,, having offered mon
tempted 20 bG!ldO-e such members as he ap-
preached WIKI money, threatening them
with endless abuse in the lr3NenWHriA a
jINES II they dare 20 testify against him
! THIS same sort 0f thing Is being done with
witnesses by other Federal OIiceTS here ana
!t Del sisted in there Will Ls a bpmb-Sheii c.-
f.GHlsd that wi'l shake them feariully. In
the H.aHiImr the InEes igtiing committee
j. at yvp K and toe end II lar from reached
Topeka CoJrcsp9atfeyt ET3sgs Cly Tunes.
The above j, from F.tug5pru, 70 the KAN
saS Gay Times OF the 18th inst.
We pronounce the report that we are about
- leave Tie state until the . u>c OF the Ses-
sion" an UUmitigsted lie, and we pronounce
PaugDprU, the au nor 81 the report an uu-
IulIlzared liHTa aud dirty uOg. The state
m-ut fn-t Va offered any member money TO
vote for Iuga.!s j. "a malicious, wiiful false
hood aud PIUgDpr1 or any other human
being " no says 20 is liar and dirty scOIn e
drel Et any member mas intlmaied any,
t'lIng Offre kind, 70 i probably menb r Of
the committee who tr.ea TO sell his YOf" and
could not Ind a purchaser. We have threat
eacd LO 0a- with abuse If they dared 10 te-
tifV. ANY member or nybDIy else has full
liberty - testify To the trutr OF all said and
done 10y uS at the Senatorial election in
Topeka or anywhere e!se.-LFATs SWORT Il
TIMES,
This Is strong language, but it was pro-
voked, and emiucutly just. The fellow who
writes the Kansas City Times" co-respon-
lenCe al-O states that the editor Of the
Champion proposes to iesve the State ia
order 10 avoid te-.ll7iug before the ilvesti-
eating committee. He is a vulgar, rasCaIIy,
aisreputabIe liar. II that Committee wants
our testimony upon any sui ct, il can have
it. We expect to 20 East on the lst Of
March. prDx TO attend meeting Cf the
Board of Managers OF the National Sol
diers' Home, which will Be held in Wash
ingtoa on the 9th Of March, prof. We
shall return 70 Kansas Just as soon as that
meeting adjOurns, and its session viii not
occupy more than two days. Between now
and The Ist of March, or ai.er our return,
there VIII be abundant time to summon Us,
il the comuittee desires cur testimony.
The statement, whether made By Pang-
born or any one else, that We are proposing
To leave the State in order 10 avoid testify
ing before the Investigating Committee, is a
vulgar, infamous lie. We know nothing
concerning the Senatoriil election, or con-
cerning Senator Ingalls or any other Sena-
torial candidate, that We would not freely
tell the Inv, stigatinc Committee, and il our
testimony is wanted, there il abundant
time to obtain it within the next eleven or
twelve days, during all Of which period We
shall he at our post in Atckison, ready TO
respOnd II any summons.
Ii the Committee Is run, or in any degree
inGue need, by such vulgar, shameless, in
famous liar as Pargborn, il is made up Of
poorer material than we think it Is.
Atchfsga CH1ugiJn.