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SEED TIME.

Sptetai Dssnasca to 7Ae Tribune
WHEATON, DuPago Co., March 80.-Frost nil
out. Some small grain In. Area will be tu-
creased. Flax will be leading crop. Ground
In lue order.
spkcta. Dt.pasea to 7ae 7r4eun@
MrpoRA, Jersey Co., March 80.-Oats all
sown. More thnn usual. Ground In splendid
condition. Winter wheat damaged son,e. Ten
per cent OF the old wheat on hand.
Special Correspondents oj The Tribune.
Sourn EIa1N. Hans Co., March 29.-Not
much work has Jet been donc OH tho land; the
frost, though, is nearly all cut Of the ground,
cr should continue tne for fcw days good
.ical Ut grain will at once be sowcd. THO grass
In tue pasture ID beginning to start, but tlcre
IL not enough lor feed.
DELHI, Jersey Co., March W.-Wntcr wheat
injured Sonic on rolling lnnts. 1lnve cot',-
,ncnced sowisig oats. Acreage larger than
usual. Ground Ia good order.
:. JEnsnEvlLLE, Jersey Co., March 30.--Sprfng
sovn. Corn crop hi been short ffor two ycurs.
With favorable spring, ncreago will DC increased.
6ptetai Dtpa!th to 1ne Tribune.
UNION. Douglas Co., March W.-Oats. just
s1nns @ ,,sst Mnter nw wsat prn rGses esn'~ sreo
mellow. Farmers nro jubiant over prospects
OF better times. What we most need down
here now ts for our people TO subscribe for Tiin
CHICAGO TnInuNE.
Sptctn! Dtsputch TO Tas tribune.
CANTON, Fulton Co., March 30.-Ground free
from frost and In flnu condition. Finished COW
ing wheat and busy With our oats. Winter
wheat coming out finely viii, a very 1atterIug
promise. Very l[ktla winter wheat on hand.
Epectat Dspafch TO Tae Tribune.
MANTENo, Knnkaiec Co., March 80.-No SON.
Ing done. There will be moro wheat and oats
Bown than Usual. Ground in fair working order.
6ptcsal DaUasca 10 1na TrtauHa.
OaANoA, 1roquois Co., March 80.-lIaye so,sn
n little wheat. Flax acroago will be increased.
Ground In good condition. Old corn aIl sold.
4, 8ptctai DispatcA TO Tns 7ttbnns.
tUoWANDsv1LLE, Stephenson Co., March 3d.
Nothing done yet. Frost nearly out, md
ground In good order. No increase tn acreage
or wheat OF outs. Considerable tlax will be put
In. Wlnfcr wl,ent SO far looking we'll.
Srtcfaf Disndtch tn 1hd Tribune.
rHlLLlrsTowN, White Co., March B9.-Wintcr
whcpt III excellent condition. No old wheat on
ha,.1 except tor home consumption. Oats SOW
ing Commenced. Peach trees killed.
Spect0t Djsuafra to Ths Tribune.
AsnMoKE, Cotcs Co., March 0o.-Wintor
wheat looks very we'll. Ground too wet for
sowing Old Whcat all gone.
, 1879-03-31

Pleasant, wholesome, spsedy; Thses adjsettsss
that apply to As1e's Honey OF Hotehoand aud Tar.
pika's Tooth1ehs Drops cure In ons minute.
, 1879-03-31

DEATHS,
REETz-GeofEo Rcetx IN tho c0iiI ycAr Of hs aKe, Of
eonsunpton. II tho residence Of l parents. No i78
Onttr{0.4t
Funeral Tuesday. April I. At 2 ,. NJ, to 0race1aud
Cemetery.
1Ii0ulNs1N-Jtnnc May. w!fc Of @. F. Ngglnson,
Sunday nt 10 q. m. At II Wlncheetcr.RT.
~ wilton {1h.} pAreYa please copy.
,WATStlN-At lilackbcrty Station. Kane County.
ILL.,. on the 2Ath ttst.. ef3rT long neEa, Thddfens
A: Maaon. dentist sEcl ~ yehrs months and days.
fb Papers IN Msnneasta please copy.
, 1879-03-31
GENERAL NEWS.

Theodore Tlton fs Mt tho Palmer.
J.J. Flynn, Of the Dubuque Times, Is at the
fremont,
j. A. +. Ilampson, U. 8. A., is ono Of the
guests Of tho paciac.
Judge Jamcs Nichols, Hartford, Conn.,, Is d
guest Of the racl0c.
The Hon. Henry Joy, Utica, N. T., ID regis
tered at the Sherman.
This Hon. J. ?. Ilisloy, Philadelphia, Is TO-
jo,trnlng at the pacit1c.
D. Gurecuhclm, st. Gull, Switzerland. Is
among tho guests Of the Pacific.
4. J. ropplcton, attorney OF tho Union Pacific
Railroad, Omaha, Is stopping at the Palmer.
q. j. Whitney, proprietor Of Whttncy'h Opera
nousc, Detroit, Is q guest uf tho slcrman.
The tatlora and the coopers held ,sntmportant
routine meetings at No. 2 Clark street Yester-
day afternoon.
The Rov. ". G. Young, Of the Fullcston-Avc-
nue Church, announced from the pulpit ycstcr-
day TINT hc had decided to ACCEPT the cali to tic
Central Presbyterian Church, OF Louisville,
Ky., as announced In The Tribune OF yestar.
day,
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
THE SPINNERS' STRIKE.

FALL RIVER Mass. July 10. 1879.
An enthusiastic audience gathered last night in
the Spinners' Hall to hear Miss Lccompte, q Social
list. OF New York city. George duntor was chosen
president read manifesto from the Socialists of
New York. He introduced Miss Lccompte who de-
livered an address sympathizing with the strikers
and denouncing the manufacturers. She was fre-
quently applauded. After this meeting another was
hcld at which H. L. Cargill. of the Atchison Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad. addressed the operatives
the purpose of having some weltodo-fDmics emf
CRATE to the West. committee chosen to select
some person to go West and view the ground and
report.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
Nothing of particular interest has transpired re-
Gently regarding the strike, aud it is dcult to as
certain the exact condition of the situation. Tho
manufacturers report that they gradual obtain
ing more help. and that they are gaining ground
very decidedly in some of the mills. On the other
hand the spnners declare that they are satisfied
with the present condition of things, and claim
that the manufacturers have made but little gain in
the past two weeks, and have imported knobsticks,
who not rst class help. They say they have In
duced thirteen of them 10 leave to wn and that
of them. when they reach home, will advise others
not to come.
delegations from the union have gone to Con-
nectcut. New York and Pennsylvania to see labor
organizations and solicit aid
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.

quarrel between Orrin Squiers. moulder. Of
Newark and his wife. at her residence No. AGA East
Ferry street. Newark barely escaped yesterday after
noon in ending in murder The pair have not been
living together for several years. He has been living
with relatives at No. SO Lexington street. while she
has dwelt with her two children at the place stated
above. The of their separation is. as she
states his inordinate jealousy Yesterday afternoon
squiers visited his wife at her apartments for the
She declined declaring that she better of now
than when she lived with him. This angered him.
and. he admits. he drew from his pocket razor
to cut her throat. He succeeded only in badly
wounding her in the neck. arms and left hand.
She fell the floor and Squers left the house. He
was arrested soon aterward and told the officers
that he was sorry he had not finished her and then
himself, that they could be buried IN one grave.
He was removed to the station house. where he now
is Squiers is fortyfour years Of age aud his wife
forty. Her condition is not dangerous. M
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

REV. T. A. vAUDRAY FORBIDDEN by CON-
PUBLIC UTTERANcE TO HIS OPINIONS ON GER
TAIN CHORcH DoGMAs.
4 [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
NEW ORLEANS. July 10. 1872
Some few days since committee Of twenty -onc
citizens. representing the Catholic community OF
Brule Landing. waited upon the Rev. I. A. yaudrsy
with a written document informing him emphsti-
cally that all lectures publications on his part
against their religion should be stopped The letter
concluded "Our determination is positive and ire
vocable. Your future residence among ms peacesbly
and unmolested depends upon unequivocal CON-
pliance with this request. We hope no harsh
measures on our part VIII be necessary to secure
such compliance" To this document Mr. vaudray re-
piled verbally sfollows:"Tell your friends that we
not living in Africa but in the United states Of
America, where freedom OF conscience Is guaranteed
to every human being; that Am IN English subject
and shall at once appeal to that government for pro-
with scorn. and will resume my lectures soon ~
protection is accorded me.
A LECTURE INTERRUPTED.
On the evening of the day that this answer
was sent an attempt to lecture was interrupted by
mob armed with revolvers aud shotguns, but nobody
hurt that can learn. In regard to the present
status and antecedents Of Mr. vaudray gather the
following
uNsoUNp IN DOCTRINE AND vIoLAroR on rHK OATH
OF CELLBACY
Vicar General Rouxel informs me that he Is na-
tive of Montreal and was educated in some seminary
North. where he was ordained priest, but made
himself so obnoxious 1T different times thar he
shifted to different points, and finally pronounced to
be unsound in doctrine and totally unit to preach
the doctrine OF the Catholic Church. few years
ago Archbishop Foley had occasion to Arch
bishop Perche against him. but the good Arch
bishop took compassion on him ana sent him
to Brule Landing. Here. as last escapade,
young lady of the settlement and began Iecturing
against the dogmas he had sworn to defend. For
this cause the Church could no longer hold COM
munion with him. and another priest was spponted
Brule in his stead Father Rouxel stated that it
appointed curate in nowise connected with this
affair, and that the Church would in no way inter-
yene in il,
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
A MILITARY EXCURSION.

VISIT OF THE PUTNAM PHAIANx OF HARTFORD
TO NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD +.t
HARTFORD. Conn.,. July 10. 1879.
Arrangements have just been perfected for trip
to Coney Island, Long Branch. Stony Point and New.
burg by ths Putnam Phalanx Of this city. organ
izaion of similar character to the Albany Burgesses
Corps and the Old Guard of New York. Tho Phalanx
will number 100 men wearing the ancient Continental
uniform. and will be accompanied by many invited
guests aud ladies. They will leave here by
Monday next going direct to Coney Island. where
they will spend Tuesday. On Wednesday morning
the party leaves for stony Point where the Phaanx
will have the post of honor In the Wayne Monument
ceremonies and will participate in the sham battle.
Wednesday night will be spent In Poughkeepsie. and
Thursday brief visit will be made TO West Point.
the day closing with q reception at Newburg by
Company y OF the Seventeenth battalion. Friday
will be passed ut Long Branch. and returning to
New York Mt SIX r. NJ. they will remain until Sstur-
day morning. In nearly every place visited dress
parade and drilling according to their peculiar tac-
tics will be occasions OF interest. The drum corps
il OF the most famous in New England. and ins
oudes seven teen pieces
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
METHODS OF TEACHING.

USEFUL DISCUSSION BEFORE THE INSTITUTE OF
INsTBUCTIoN-oRAL TEACHING AND TEXT
BOOKS. r
FABYAN HOUSE, n H., July 10, 1870.
The exercises OF the Institute of Instruction were
opened this morning with prayer by Rev. G. B.
Mains. of Bristol, Conn., DR.. Pickard, president of
the University Of Iowa, was then introduced. He
congratulated the institute its success and urged
the educators in all sections of the country to be-
acquainted and push the good work. Mr.. A.
c. Perkins. principal Of the Phillips Academy, of
Exeter, N H.. was the next speaker. He said
the claim that any one text book is superior
to all others is fallacious. Those claiming
superiority show their ignorance and narrowness.
Too much expected Of text books. They are useful
but not all that needed. Teachers should
sst scholars in understanding their studies and not
be simply taskmasters to find out whether the schol-
have learned the lessons laid down iu the books
He favored corporeal punishment jcdiciously ap-
piled He tho qght the ROD preferable to bitter sar
system, and thought 1t should have liberal sup
port. There was one class more intolerant than
lgious organizations-namely, irreligous organize
tons that oppose good morals and the best interests
OF the people.
Mr.. Jesse Bridgman of Cleveland, Ohio indorsed
the remarks of Mr. Perkins and favored oral nstruc-
ton. He thought that under no circumstances
should oral instruction be neglected.
Mr.. John Hancock of Dayton, Ohio, thought writ
ten examinations and exercises superior to all
other methods This was the result Of his own ex-
Mr.. J. W. Dickinson, secretary of the Massachu-
setts Board of Education, opened the discussion
oral teaching. He described the means Of teaching
orally blackboard illustrations claimed that
there is no other system worthy the name except
oral or objective teaching. We must abandon
the old system Of teaching in our schools and
teach method Of study securing the mental culture
which fits for the work Of life The danger OF
this system Is that the teacher does too the
pupil. Morals should be taught by example Of the
teacher; the text book should not be the original
source of knowledge. but the pupil should be
taught orally. then place the books into his hands,
and they will take the place OF the teacher and call
to mind what he has been taught orally.
Rev. A. d. Mayo. OF Springfield Mass, CON-
mended the remarks Of Mr.. Dickinson. 1t is i'm
possible to inculcate good morals IL the teacher
does not live in accordance with such morals.
Mr.. Tweed. supervisor of the Boston schools
spoke of the objection by some people to oral
teaching: that school books thrown out Of
school by this method.
General Eaton thought different pupils needed
different treatment; that some reached by oral
teaching easiest. others by the use Of text books
Both systems should be combined.
The New York herald., 1879-07-11

THE COLEMAN MURDER.

CLOSE OF THE TRIAL OF GIBSON FOR THE
cRIME-No VERDICT YET. aa NJ t
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
ATLANTA. GA, July 10. 1870
The Gibson murder closed to-day. The
testimony did not break down the fact that Gibson
had killed Coleman. a. perfect stranger, without
provocation. in drunken At. In his statement
Gibson said that he had been crazy with drink
all the evening, but had partially recov-
cred his senses when he was Knocked
down by some one. Hurying after this
an he saw Coleman advancing on him. and think
ing he meant to kin him, he fred on him. He said
the loss of his arm at Malvern Hill had caused him
to commence drinking. The argument of the case
sumed day. Gibson's wife sat by his side all the
time. One of the speakers told the jury they were
judges of ana facts, and that Gibson would have
fought and bled tor his country in vain if they
signed him to felons grave. Up to midnight there
has been verdict rendered. and there no signs
OF one. The prisoner is confident but very serious
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
CANAL BOATS.
ENROLMENT AND LICENSING INSTRUCTIONS or
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY UNDER
THE NEW LAW

ENROLMENT AND LIcExsrNG-I INSTRUCTIONS on
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY UNDER
THE NEW Law.
wAsHIsorox. July 10. 1879.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day issued cir.
cular to Collectors of Customs and others calling
their attention to the law of April L. ls7A. aud the
act of CONGRESS approved tho 3oth ult. relative
the documentinQ OF vessels not propelled by sail or
internal motive power of their own. Alter citing
the full text of the two laws Secretary sherman
says:-
The hrst OF these ptatutss exempts from enroll
ment or license all canal boats aud boats employed
on the internal waters canals Of any State which
are not propelled by sail or internal appii-
ances for propulsion OF their own, or are
not employed In trade with the Canadas.
The second statute exempts all similar vessels mot
engaged in trade with contiguous foreign territory
anu employed on the rivers or lakes Oh tn. oni'ea
States first from any foe charge for enrolling or
licensing. and second from enrolment, registry or
license. Under those statutes there Will be liable
Frrst-vossels mot propelled by sail or internal
motive power of their destined for foreign con-
tiguous territory; and suoh vessels Will pay the
usual fees for license enrolment and for sdmessure-
ment sJlys atl
motive power OF their own employed wholly upon
navigable waters of the United States lakeA
unless exempted by section 4.5sS OF the Revised
ment eprolling and licensing such vessels. gf..
With these exceptions no vessel will be liable TO
calculated by their build to be permanently pro.
PEELED by sails or some internal motive power. Och
iectors and surveyors OF customs required upon
the receipt OF this circular to transmit to the de-
psrtment accurate reports. setting forth as
l. The number OF vessels not propelled by sails or
other internal motive power that have been enrolled
licensed st their respective ports during the Last
fiscal year. ,l .easg A ...l a.f. 8tta4 .e as ll
2. The total tonnage of such vessels. tig- ii
3. The amount OF fees received tor simply enroll
ing and licensing such vessels. sinr w ~.
Though the law excmpts many vessels of tine
GLASSES described from enrolment and license II
docs not prohibit such enrolment and license T. they
of the tonnage requisite for such do ocuinents.
But hereafter upon the issue of such documents 20
vessels not propelled by sail or internal motive
power these classes of vessels will be entered
record ~ SUCH f.H
Collectors will be careful TO notify the owners Of
vessels now documented, but which exempted by
the of June 3O 1872 that their licenses must be
surrendered upon expiration.
JOHN SHERMAN. Sacretary.
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION.

FOURTH DAY OF THE MEETINo-FINE SHOOT
ING IN THE TEN DOUBLE RIsEs-A HEAVY
SHOWER OF RAIN DRIVES TEE MEN TO THEIR
TENTS NUMBER OF BIRDS. a'-'+i a'aas
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. July 10. 1879. 4.
The fourth field day in fact and third on the pro-
gramme Of the New York State Association for Pro.
lection Of Fish and Game opened at the Driving
Park with fine weather this morning and q fair at
tendance which gradually increased during the day.
The birds used in the double bird shoot were all
wild pigeons and their flight for the woods was far
different from that Of the tame Birds which crcled
around straight inoomers going for the root
of the grand stand direct, where they were sssen-
bled in large quantities. .ss. t....
The main shoot was contest No. 3--Ten double
rises; class shooting; entrance, 80. gg,,g.a IA
First prize-A fne Damascus steel double-barre1
breech- loading shotgun. value $225.
Second prize-sAn elegant easy chair. value SIS.
Third prize-A'slk dress pattern value $50. ~
Fourth prxe-One OF Moles ball target traps,
value $1O . pair of Goods obtained moccassins.
value s. and 200 long range time cartridge shells.
There were nfty.four entries and Byron M.
Schultz. of the Audubon Club OF Buffalo. being the
only man that killed nineteen out OF twenty. was
County Club. took the second prize by killing
eighteen BIRDS and had no ties to shoot of.
THE TIES. "e' v
On the sevcnteens there were four contestants
who had to walk back. and in the shoot OF M.
Warkley, OF DanSville won Dy Killing seven out Oh
ten. The ties OF sixteen closely contested
and Henry Il. Jones OF the Forester Club Buffalo,
had to kill nine out OF ten to win the prize. p
CONTEST NO. l..
The shoot closed at two O'Clock and immediately
after the contest No. WAS called ON. which was
single bird shoot but by vote OF the organizes
ton reduced TO account Of the delay and the
using Of tame birds. which would be handled
throughout the shoot. Three squads of twelve men
each made their scores by three p. NJ, when o.
drenching rain drove all hands from the field to the
numerous tents. where the time pleasantly
passed until six p NJ. when the rain ceased and the
fourth squad was called up. There were over sew.
enty entries that hour and after squad shoot
ing the contest was sdjourned until tomorrow
BIRDS ON HAND FUt f-l a.
The association had in hand ut the opening $500
wild birds ana three thousand tame birds.
Numerous small lots have arrived since. aud they
will undo ubtedly have enough to carry out the pro-
gramme. The shooting this evening closed by being
nearly one and halt days behind time; but tho
officers hope to make up tho deficiency by getting
down to their work early in the morning. ,.f3ls
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
THE EASTERN FISHERIES.

LABORs OF THE FISHERY CoMMIssIoN-REAsoNs
FOR THE DECLINE IN THE MAcKEREL
CArCH-coD AND HALIBUT-TnE INCREASE
OF FISH.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1879.
Professor Spencer F. Baird secretary Of the Smith
sonan Institution and United States Commissioners
of Fish and Fisheries, left Wsshneton to-day for
Provncetown. ut the point OF Cape Cod, Mass, and
will devote the next two months to matters con-
nected with the fishery interests OF the Eastern
coast including the collection Of information the
history. methods and products of the fisheries pre-
paratory to the census of next year.
THE MACKEREL CATCH
The Fish Commission has just concluded o re-
search the mackerel catch from the year 1903 to
the present time. and has indicated the result
graphically in the form Of waving line. which
shows how the product OF the mackercl fisheries
alternately risen and fell during three-q Of
century. One important conclusion to which this
investigation has led is that the great declinen the
mackerel catch which has been 80 disastrous to our
fishing interests within the last four years Is not
due to the purse seining of which the fshermen of
the Dominion have made 80 much complaint.
causes connected with climate. ocean currents.
changes in the temperature OF the water, &c. Nor
il there any reason to fear that the present scarcity
OF mackerel will be permanent. the catch having
been subject to fluctuations of greater or less extent
during the whole period covered by the research
1o4S long before purse seining any Of the methods
now complained of had been thought Of. and it
would be quite in harmony with past experience IL
within five years the yield should be as large IL
has been. 1t 10 the knowledge that such y turn
In the tide may reasonably be expected which in
duces men who have their capital invested in this
industry to persevere In their ventures after sue
oession of seasons which have yielded them fish
enough to repay their outlay.
COD AND HALslBUT
The cod and halibut fisheries have been
paratvely steady in their product though II has be-
come necessary IN the pursuit of halibut to 20 to
greater distances than formerly. number of
vessels having within the last few been sent
aslfar the coast of Greenland.
The statistics collected by the commission will. of
course, be important basis upon which to
estimate the value of the fisheries In any
negotiations on the subject with the British and
Canadian governments
FISH.
The other branch of the work OF the commits
sion. which has reference to an increase in the
supply of fish. is being pushed with energy. Twelve
million cod have been hatched within the past year.
to be placed in the at suitable points. and
tract will be given out the 18th inst. for the con-
struction OF steamer planned by Professor Baird
to be used in the Matching and subsequent distrbu
ton of Ash. An appropriation OF $4,000 for the
construction OF this vessel was made Ut the last ses
son OF Congress.
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
A PROMINENT CITIZEN FOUND DEAD.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG Pa, July 10. 1879.
John A. Smull. one Of Harrisburg's most promi-
nent citizens, who found dead in bed at the
Girard House, Philadelphia. this morning. had been
connected with the Pennsylvania House Of Repre-
sentatves since 1S49 except for the years 1875 and
1876. He died while resident clerk-a position which
he had occupied for many years. His remains
were brought to this city tonight.
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
THE PrrTsBURG POLICE OUTRAGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
PrTTsBURo, July 10. 1879.
James Cummings. the man who was kidnapped by
the police was turned over to the Denver officer to-
day. who left for home with his prisoner. It
turns out that Detective Geary, who brought Mrs.
Love here from Maryland decoyed her to Pittsburg
by saying that Cummings was In trouble, and that
she could get him out IL she would come here. She
says she fears that both she and Cummings will be
murdered when they reach Leadve. Popular In
dignation stfll runs high against the detectives and
proceedings will be taken against them.