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New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
Nec-York. April 1. 1879. Henry KIM, Presiden
4 SUGGESTION TO THE BROOKLYN PRESBY
Terry

To the Fditor Of Tbc Trt6URe.
SIR: 1t is sad that the brethren composing
the Presby5cry now holding Court in Brooayn found Il
difficult TO agree upoJ hymn 10 be sung at tteir
session Yesterday Permit an admircr OF few of tho
poems OF Dr. Watts to -gest one Of h-, 10 be sung
at the mex meeting The hymn 70 which refer
is not in the modern editions OF Watts, for the
reason that many OF his birthstone songs have been
expunged by the wicked puO shers 70 the great grief OF
the more orthodox Of the sect. Hence the PnsOyteTy
might adopt the primitive mode OF reading hymns when
books were scarce. In those days the preacher would
read line or two NJ 4 time, and the choir would sing
the lines read. and then wait for more 70
DO read, and then sing AGAIN, ana 50 On 10
the end The hucs which ! claim 10 be
very appropriate should be read in loud voice, With
appropriate gestures:
Let dogs delight
To bark and bite,
For 'ts their nature 90.
But brethren You
Should ucVUt' let
Your angry passions, etc.
cor ngruly eyerl
rOr remainder read the poem.
NeiC- York, pm 3, $50 toWiLN.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
TILE 1oSG ROUTE pEoM ANrwERp TO ALnANY.

An aged German immigrant, Johann SchaefeT,
who Was born nt Koeln, Germany, IN 1893, made his
application s Ca.te Gardsn Thursday or a,sstauce IN
reaching Albany whero be has brother sohaoor said
he started Antwerp 1877 Tor Albany the ship
Donna Mari. Gloria. To bi, surpri-o he vas landed
~ New Orleans IN september. lS77. with means Of
proceeding further. lie finally mad, his uay 10 en-
cnnst whore he taken sick and seat 10 hospital
for Few weeks lie was forwarded frOm one point 10
another 10y the postu Of different towns unt he
reached Baltimore last week, after being On the road
over year. From Baltimore he gwen passage Ia
Nop-York by tho German EIlgranC Society. and
supe1ntnndont jackson. Of Castle Garden, has sent
Llln 70 Albany.
CATECmsM UNDER DIPFICULTIE5.-FTce KIRK
Elder preparatory 10 presenting uAct- sly friend,
do you know the cDief end Of man r. Piper OnnO-
centlyt-" Ma, l dinna mind tho cLune can 70 no
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New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

One Of tho masterpieces of the Exhibition is thss
same arti.ts St. MOnAnce--Day Aftcr storm,
a picture rsplsts with tcolIDg, IN which ns
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
THE MORTGAGE LAw.-The defect in the

THE MORTGAGE LAw.-The defect in the
present law is clearly shown by case of re-
cent occurrence in Burlington, where a man
bought piece of property for $40, 600, paid
$4,000 and gave a mortgage for the bal
ance. He failed, and the mortgage was
foreclosed. He was unable to bid on the
property, and it was bought in by the law
yer for $25. Judgment was entered on
the bond for the deficit amounting to $780,
900 less than the $2s. So the property
owners had the property and the $4,000
paid cash. Subsequently the mans father
died and left him farm worth $50, 900, and
it was levied upon and sold under the judg-
ment on the bond, and the price bid was so
small that the bond still hangs unsatisfied
although the Shylock creditor has the prop
erty valued at $60,0 and the $40, 900 cash
less the expenses of the litigation. This is
an exceptionally hard case, but in lesser
degree it is of frequent occurrence. The
lender should be satisfied with the mortgage
because if he gets any cash he should be sat-
isied that the property is ample security for
the balance, or the buyer should make up
his mind not to buy. If the property is not
security for the loan, then the price charged
is too much, because the owner is not satis-
fed with it as security after having received
part of the money in cash. The law has
been amended in Pennsylvania and should
be in this State. e.-Hsgbtstown Gazette.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

A good Ayrshire COW will give $50 gal
Ions of milk, 4SO pounds of cheese, or 200
pounds of butter per annum. She herself
weighs about $50 pounds, and many instan-
ces are known where the annual milk pro-
duct weighed six times the COW which gave
it. Prof. Arnold quotes one which, weigh
ing 1850 pounds, gave from 5000 to 5000
pounds of milk annually, that of 1874 being
S,271 pounds. The milk of the Ayrshire,
when tested with the microscope, is found
we'll stocked with nitrogenous matter, and
the butter globules are numerous but very
UNEQUAL in size. The defect is, no doubt
preiudicial to the Ayrshires in butter COM
PARSONS, for the butter is not all got, except
by very skillful churning. A pound of but
ter is usually obtained from % pounds or
21 gallons of milk; but on old rich pasture,
or when we'll fed, the quantity required
will be reduced by fifth.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

One of the earliest pieces of paper money
ever made in this country was the work OF
Franklin's press. It was printed in 1854,
and represented three pence. In size it was
three inches by two, and had the super
scription: "Three pence. 49, Three
pence. This bill shall pass current for
pence within the Province of Pennsylva-
MIA, according to an act of Assembly made
in the fourth year of King George Ill.
Dated the 18th of June, 1854. Three pence.
J. W. Wharton" In the lower left hand
corner were the English coat of arms. Cop
les of this curious relic of greenbackism are
very rare-if, indeed, this one be not the
Only copy known. 1t is owned in Philadel-
phia and was found in Chester several years
ago by some workmen who were examining
the interior of an under ground vault.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
STRUCK BY A BALL OF FIRE.

A boy about fifteen years of age, named
Edward Brain, living with his father, Jacob
Brain, at No 141 Ellison street, in Pater
son, n j., was sent, about p. m. Satur-
day, to purchase some groceries at store
near by. On the way he was Joined by an
other boy named Robert Duree, about twelve
years of age. 1t was raining hard. AS
they were going across vacant lot in Pearl
street, at the end of Summer street, in Or
der to ge5 to the store in Mechanic street,
Duree, says he looked up and saw coming
toward them from above in an oblique line,
small ball of fire, which in an instant
struck Brain on the left breast, passed un-
der his coat, and spread into mass of fame
over the boys breast and side. Brain was
holding his left hand on his breast at the
time, and in it was a quarter of dollar.
Both boys were terribly frightened, and
Brain says he was nearly knockeq down.
They ran through to Mechanic street, into
the grocery store kept by a man named
Cox. He Immediately stripped off young
Brains blazing clothes.
The boys coat was burned to cinder on
one side, as was also his underclothing.
His side was badly scorched and blistered,
and the end of his thumb, including the
nail, was burned off His left hand was
also badly burned, and the 25 cent piece
which he held in his hand was partly melt
ed. Young Brain was put under the medi-
cal care of DR.. Garnett, who pronounced
his injuries not dangerous. Brain says
he saw nothing, that he only heard hiss
ing noise over his head just as he was struck.
The other boy, very Intelligent little fel-
low, who was about fifteen feet from his
comrade, says he saw the ball of fire dis
tinctly. Brain claims not to have felt any
shock as from solid substance, but says
he was paralyzed for the moment. Both
boys are truthful and their story is
credited by all those to whom it has been
told.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
A Washington physician, who, it appears,

A Washington physician, who, it appears,
was identified with the Southern element
in society, is in dread of the opportunities
of the office seekers for his influence, and
has, therefore, taken time by the forelock
by publishing the following notice in the
Washington Star. I'LL es4f4
s'This is to give notice that positively
and emphatically decline to have anything
to do whatever with ofice-seekers, verbally
or by writing, telephonically or telegraph
cally, personally or by proxy, straightfor-
wardly or sinuously, ingenuously or disin-
genuously, superterrestrially or subterrane
ously, Immediately or remotely, in the flesh
or in the spirit, waking or dreaming, or by
any agency or instrumentality, natural or
supernatural, known to the human race.
All Virginia papers please copy"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

strings on the back Of the crown, where
another gold slide is embedded in the folds.
A cascade of pink rosebuds falls down the
left side almost to the shoulder.
Another, at Ridey's, in Grand street, is a
small bonnet in white chip, lined with
shirring of blue satin, and almost covered
with coils and loops of pale blue satin rib
bon and pleatings Of cream-white Breton
lace. The strings are made of strip OF
India null muslin, edged with pleatings of
narrow Breton lace. On the front of the
crown is placed bunch of flowers COM
posed of blue forget-me-nots, yellow mimo-
sa, white anemones, and blue houstonia
cerulia blossoms, each kind of flower
grouped to itself with its own peculiar
foliage.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
= .-..s DEAN sTANLEY's STORY.

Dean Stanley, in the course of a recent
sermon to children in Westminster Abbey,
told a touching story of all Edinburg street
Arab. Two gentlemen were standing at
the door of hotel one very cold day, when
a little boy with thin blue face, his feet
bare and red with the cold, and with moth
ing to cover him but a bundle Of rags, came
and said: ''Please sir, buy some matches"
s'No, don't want any," the gentleman said.
s'But they are only a penny box" the
poor little fellow pleaded. eyes, but you
see we don't want box," the gentle
man said again. "Then will give ye two
boxes for penny" the boy said at last,
and SO, to get rid of him, the gentleman
who tells the story says: 81 bought box;
but then found had no change, SO said,
4 will buy box tomorrow %, do buy
them tonight, please the boy pleaded
again; Il will run and get ye the change,
for Im vera hungry So gave him the
shilling, and he started away. l waited for
him, but no boy came. Then thought l
had lost my shilling; still there was some
thing in that boys face trusted, and did
not like to think bad of him. Late in the
evening was told a boy wanted to see me.
When he was brought found it was
smaller brother of the boy that got my shil-
ing; but, if possible, still more ragged and
poor and thin. He stood a moment, diving
into his rags as if he was seeking something,
and said: Are you the gentleman that
bought the matches fra Sandie ?" Yes
'Weel, then, here's fourpence out o. yer
shilling; Sandie cannot come; he's very ILL.,
a cart ran over him and knocked him down,
and he lost his bonnet and his matches and
your sevenpence, and both his legs are bro
ken, and the doctor says he'll die, and that's
az And then putting the fourpence on the
table, the poor child broke down into great
sobs." The two little things lived alone,
their father and mother being dead. Poor
Sandie was lying on bundle of shayings.
He said: 81 got the change, sir, and was
coming back; and then the horse knocked
me down, and both my legs were broken;
and oh, Reuby! little Reuby! am sure l
am dying, and who will take care of you
when am gone What will ye do, Reu-
bye" The kind hearted gentleman took
the lads hand and said he would always
take care of Reuby. Poor Sandie had just
enough strength to look up as if to thank
his protector, and then the light went out
of his blue eyes forever.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
A LA TRUTHFUL GEORGE.

Away at the southern end of Fourth ave
nue. live two promising youngsters, whose
father, being an upright and conscientious
gentleman, has an enduring admiration for
George Hatchet and his little Washington.
Of course he took his hopefuls on his knees
and told to them, as he trotted them to
Barnaby Cross, the story of the evergreen,
and eternal cherry tree. In the course of
events and time he bethought him to make
his two cherubs present of a hatchet each
and in the course Of events and time he dis
covered cut on his cherished dwarf pear
tree. Suspecting the culprit and calling
his posterity to him. ''Boys," he said,
frownng gloweringly, who cut this pear
tree ?'' And then he waited in suspense to
see whether he had another Washington in
his family. Posterity No1-"I did it, pa,
wifi my little hatchet. I cannot tell lie."
Posterity No. 2-"No, he didn't, pa, cut
it wifi my hatchet and I'm the one at can't
tell no lie." No. 1-"You didn't, cut it
myself'' No. 2-"Whoopee! you didn't
UO SuCu INO. l. 1Oo3 oAus
pa; for there wasn't but one pear tree, and
we drawd straws which 'ould cut it, and"
No. 2-"And drawd the short straw and
cut it he-'No. 1-"Ain't you ashamed! I
drawd the short straw and cut the tree, an
you got mad an went off, and cut up our
new carri'ge!'' Pa-s'The dew" No. 3
900. ooh! didn't do no suce thing! He cut
it hisse'f Pa" No. 1-sI didn't, now."
No. 2-"You're LA fbber!' And then
the fond father took his posterity each by
the nape Of the neck and marched them to
the carriage house. The mournful ruin
that had been wrought there was narrowing
to contemplate, and the sounds that went
up from the carriage house as the bride
reins descended upon those boys excited
the wonder of the neighbors aud the chaotic
cachinations of the chicken for two squares
around. The father has confscated the
hatchets, and now declares that too much
George Washington will demoralize any
family.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

Ben Wade was the most original presid-
ing officer of the United States Senate. 1t
is related that one warm Spring day,
when he occupied the chair and his col
league was absent, dinner time drew nigh
and he wanted to leave. Garrett Davis, of
Kentucky had the floor, and at last MIR.
Wade could stand it no longer. Giving a
rap with his gavel, he said: "The Senator
from Kentucky will suspend his remarks
for moment. The Senator from Ohio
moves that the Senate now adjourn. Those
in favor will say aye-contrary minded, no
and the Senate stands adjourned until to-
morrow at 12 O'clock" The presiding Of
ficer was the only Senator from Ohio pres
ent, and he not only put his motion, but
cast the only vote on it and then announced
the result.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27


A man dressed like peasant and bear
ing heavy burden on his shoulders, fell
against shop window in Paris and broke
sheet of plate glass worth at least 500 francs.
The proprietor seized him, but he averred
that he had no money to pay with. Two
passers-by advised the shop keeper to search
him, which was done, and on him was found
bank note for thousand francs. He
averred with feigned grief that it belonged
to his employer, but the shop keeper insist
ed on paying himself out of it, and to that
effect gave him 500 francs and sent him
away sobbing bitterly. The note was
forged, the advisers were confederates, and
the victim not only lost his plate glass win
dow, but 500 francs in the bargain.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

A Fl. Stephen, of Georgia, has many sto-
ries to tell of negroes, and one of them is
of famous chicken depredator, who, since
the war, met the ex-vice- president in the
road '.Well, Thomas" was the kindly
salutation, 'G was sorry to hear that you
had been in trouble about Mrs. Tripp's
chickens" eyes, Mars. Alec, but l done
quit all dat now," said the negro, very
penitently. Glow many did you take be-
fore you stopped?" asked Mr.. Stephens
81 tuck all she had," was the perfectly in
nocent reply.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
The Dunkers. who settled in Pennsylva

The Dunkers, who settled in Pennsylya-
MIA 100 years ago, no longer hold their land
in common, but divide it up like other peo-
pie. Their language has become so COM
pletely patoas of Dutch, German and
English as to be no longer intelliglble to
persons of those nationalties. They favor
celibacy, but don't enforce it, Men, women
and children all labor bard and long in the
fields. They rise and retire very early and
eat five meals day. They keep the origi-
nal Sabbath day and celebrate the Lords
Supper at night. At such celebrations they
go through the form of washing each 9TH
er's feet, as an act of humiliation. ei
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

The Pittsburg Dispatch, believing it to
be fixed fact that jeff Davis is to succeed
colored Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, the
last representative the colored race will ever
have in an American Congress, thinks that
sectional lines will be so drawn that Davis
will very possibly wish to be elected Presi-
dent of the United States.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

The largest and oldest apple tree in New
Hampshire has just been cut down. Its
age is stated at 200 years. 1t measured at
the ground II feet inches in circumference.
Four feet from the ground it measured II
feet inches in circumference. 1t was so
feet high. 1t had seven large branches, the
largest being over feet in circumference,
and smaller one over feet. About forty
years ago it bore fifty bushels of apples in
one season, and until the present year it has
borne fruit annually. 3}
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

At Methodist conference meeting in
New York a man got up and said he had
long wished to speak, but his wife wouldn't
let him. His wife had died, however, and
having his liberty at last, he proposed to ex-
ercise it. In about two minutes the entire
conference wept over the death of the lady
as over the death of personal friend.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

General Fitz John Porter, Chief Engineer
Thursday, bid in for F. s. IIathrop, Receiv-
er of the road, for the term of five years,
from August 1, Pier No. 13, North river,
and one-half of the bulkhead adjoining on
the South side, and the North half of Pier
No. 10 and the bulkhead adjoining, the for
mer at $4,000, and the latter at $4,000
year
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

Victor Hugo's seventy eighth birthday
was recently celebrated by a dinner, to
which he was accompanied by his little
grandson and granddaughter, Georges and
Jeanue. He was deeply moved, and said in
response to the toast to his health: "You
have honored me more than l should be
honored, but you do not love me otherwise
than should be loved"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

The "great scarcity of marriageable wo-
men" in the State of Iowa is the reason as
signed by Louis P. Bode, a farmer of Shen-
andoah, Page County, in that State, for
writing to Supt. Jackson, of the Board of
Emigration, at Castle Garden, New York,
asking the latter gentleman to select and
send him wife.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

A woman pamed Sarah S. Colbert, of
Hannatown, was struch and instantly killed
on Friday afternoon, near Braddoek sta
tion, Pennsylvania Railroad. The deceased
and her husband were walking on the track
when the train came along, but the latter
managed to get out of the way in time to
escape injury. The unfortunate woman
leaves two little children. .s;ii. t.si 4
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

In October, 1877, Miss Mary Martin, re-
siding with her father at Harding Station,
Gloucester county, was injured by the cap
sizing of buggy in which she was riding.
The injuries she then received resulted in
her death one day last week. . ..rrr
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

They do say that up on the wall at No.
Is, Gramercy Park-'ein a bold round hand"
is inscribed democratic ticket in 1880
Samuel j. Tilden, of New York, and Sam
uel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania. Free trade,
hard money, and protection! America only
for men who can votep'
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

A Baltimore lady pursued man through
the street, laid her hand upon his shoulder,
and accused him of robbing her. The pick
pocket was so startled that he took the
pocketbook from his pocket, and handed it
to her begging her not to prosecute him.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

The Princess Louise has most beautiful
hair and a great deal of it. 1t is one of her
greatest charms; another is the expression
of kindness and sympathy, which is never
absent from her eyes and mouth
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

General Logan may have hard time for
the next few years. There will be seven
teen rebel brigadier generals in the next
Senate, and Logan and Burnside are the
only members who were prominent Union
officers. sas.1u .4I
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

Cats do not count in law. A fellow in
Baltimore stole Maltese cat 'valued" by
it's owner at $25, and was released, the JUS
tice holding that taking possession of cat
is not a criminal offense, however highly it's
owner might prize it. 4fi r.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27

B. Gratz Brown is delivering temperance
lectures in Missouri. He advised the Leg
islature to adopt the Maine Liquor law.
He will probably be read out Of the DEM
ocratio party for such heretical doctrine.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
CHAPTER LXIV.

further supplement to an act entitled An act concern
ing corporations, revision approved April seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-fve.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly
of the State of New Jersey That company or asso
citation organized under the which this is supple
ment otherwise may increase the number OF its shares
of stock by subdivdng the of each share, in
cudng therein well the par value thereof as also any
actually paid in thereon into shares OF such
equal par value it may agree on, by hing IN the
office of the secretary of state the assent in writing OF
stockholders representing two thirds in value OF the ca
tai stock for the time being and also certcate under
the hands and seals of said stockholders or their legal
representatives statnghe par value at which 1t pro-
posed said shares which certificate shall be proved
acknowledged and recorded required OF deeds OF
real estate the book kept for recording corporation
Certificates in the office of the clerk OF the county, where
the principal office place of business of such company
in this state shall be established and after being
corded shall be filed in the office the secretary of state
sent and certificate have been filed in his office shall be
taken and accepted evidence of such subdivision OF
said shares and alteration of their par value in any court
of this state provided however, that such assent and
certificate shall be filed aforesaid within thirty days
after the execution of the by said stockholders and
provided further that in shall the capital stock
of any such company filing such certificate and assent
be increased thereby beyond the amount limited IN It's
charter Certificate of organization except in the man.
ner now provided by the which this is supple
ment.
q And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
immediately.
Approved March b, 1879. .s.t 49, H.5H.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-27
.t- CHAPTER LXV.

An act for the better protection OF sherltfs.
T. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly
of the State of New Jersey That hereafter all bonds
quired by law be taken by any sheriff of this state
ties in book to be provided and kept in said clerks of
fee for that purpose and upon being recorded shall
have the force and effect of recognzance and that cop
les of said bonds duly certified by said clerks under seal
of office shall be received evidence in any court of
this state and be good and available in law if the
original bonds then and there produced and proved
q And be it enacted That upon satisfactory proof be-
tore any court in which the suit wherein the said bond
has been taken is pending, that the conditions of said
bond have been fully complied WITH it shall be the duty
of said court TO order the clerk thereof the
discharged in the book kept by the clerk for recording
the same.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved March E, 1879.