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Petroleum for Fuel.

Petroleum fuel is beginning to be
used in California quite extensively.
The manufacturers of Los Angeles
unite in declaring it to be fully as
cheap as wood and coal in its first
cost, with the following important
advantages 1t saves expense OF
handling, feeding, raking, slagging,
and ASKING, and by not having to
open the fire doors, admitting cold
air to the boilers, steam is economical.
Thus, in effect it is far cheaper than
other fuel. The mode of firing is
thus: Into the tank containing
crude oil as it comes from the well,
Jet of steam is sent, which carries
with it charge of oil, which, through
pipe, is distributed in fine spray
over the free chamber The heat is
intense, and there is no refuse. One
man at the stop-cock is the sole at
tendant. What is wanted to make
this fuel priceless boon to that coast
is process by which iron and other
metallic ores can be smelted. They
abound throughout with lime for
fuxing and frestone for hearths.--
Neac York Bulletin
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

A GOOD time to make this phos-
nhate is when sufficient material can
be obtained to make up batch;
then barrel and keep ready tor use
when wanted. 1t would not be a
bad plan to have some in process OF
manufacture all the while. 1t will
clear the place of all bones, carcasses,
ETC., and a lot of the best manure
known will be on hand ready for use
every time. Try this plan.-Eorest
and Stream.
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A Valuable Discovery.

While experimenting at the farm
we have hit upon a cheap plan of
manufacturing superphosphate of
lime, which not only saves large
outlay each year, but conVets lot of
heretofore useless and unsightly
trash-such as dead animals, bones,
offal, ETC., into one of the best fertil.
izers known. The plan we have
adopted is as follows
Take large cask, put two hundred
pounds of water in it, then add,
slowly and cautiously, one-half this
amount of pure sulphuric acid, but
great care and diligence must be used
IN handling this acid, not to let it
touch the skin o,sclothing, as it will
instantly blacken the skin and destroy
the clothing wherever it comes in
contact, and when the two elements
(water and sulphuric acid) meet,
there is what is called a chemical af.
finity, and a very intense heat is
thereby engendered. When you have
this mixture, throw in the same num-
Der Of pounds of bones as you have
of water, or twice the number that
you have of the acid. Keep these
proportions in mind for they are just
about the proper ones, and if much
deviation is made, poor success may,
and doubtless will, follow.
The acid, as soon as it comes in
contact with the bones, attacks and
enters into combination with them,
reducing them to pasty consistence,
and completely absorbing every par
ticle of the whole batch. Keep the
''mess" under cover, and turn them
over occasionally, while the process
of assimilation is going on, and, when
completed, dump the whole business
on the barn floor, or on a platform of
boards, and work it into the mass
thoroughly, four times its bulk of dry
bog earth or dry road dust mix and
pulverize completely with wooden
shovel. This dry earth acts as an
absorbant or drier, retaining the fer
tilizing properties Of the compound,
and rendering it easy of uniform dis
tribution. If whole bones are used,
it will take six or eight weeks to dis
solve them, but they will succumb
after this if the acid is pure. If the
bones are broken up into small pieces,
they will dissolve in two or three
weeks, depending upon the size OF
the pieces; while if they are ground
up fine, two or three days will ac-
complish the work.
This manure is the most powerful
fertilizer in existence, and when made
according to directions is the cheap.
est, one ton being equal, by actual
experiment, to thirty-two tons OF
barn-yard manure. For top.dressing
grass lands, use three hundred pounds
per acre; Tor corn, potatoes, beans,
turnips, ETC., apply four hundred and
fifty pounds per acre in the drill,
mixing with the soil; for wheat, rye,
oats or barley, four hundred pounds
per acre, and harrow in with the
seed for buckwheat. three hundred
pounds per acre.
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Homestead Patents.

AS many have been benefited by our
publication of the lists Of land patents
granted, and many thus aided, as we
learn from the U. S. Land Once at
Gainesville, to obtain their patents we
re-publish the last list sent US. SpeclaA
attention is called to the following para
graphs of Circular, April Is. 1879, late
" issued by q. S. Land Commissioner,
J. A. Williamson:
Any settler desiring to make final
proof must first file with the register of
the proper land Office, written notice
of his intention to make final proof.
Such notice must describe the land
claimed, and the claimant must give the
names and residences of the witnesses
by whom the necessary facts as to settle
ment, residence, cultivation. ETC., are to
be established.
1.-The filing of such notice mast be
accompanied by q deposit Of sufficient
monet to pay the cost Of publishing the
notice to be giVe,a By the Register"
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well2g.own peaches and your trees
will be ill-shaped, and frequently
broken down; and in many cases the
tree will be spoiled, and you will lose
your labor.-M. p O,oe'e, IN Pacific
RardL Press.
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sWAn extra copy OF the AGRI-
oULTURIsT for year, to every one
who will send us five paid yearly
subscribers.
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To be continued.

To obtain patents parties must send
their Final Receipts to the Register OF
the U. S. Land Office at Gainesville,
Fla.
If the Final Receipt has been lost or
mislaid, an affidavit to that effect,
must be sent to the Register in order
to obtain the patent.
If parties have bought lands from the
original claimants, and the Final Receipt
is lost, they can obtain the patent by
sending to the Register, an affidavit as to
the loss of the Receipt and certificate
from the Clerk of the Court, showing
that they are the owners of the land.
and are legally entitled to the patent.
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The following are on file, for delivery,
in the U. S. Land Office at Gainesville,
Florida
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Ervin, II. B.

Guilfoyle. Timothy
Gaines, William T.
Green, Charlotte
Green, S. S.
CHM. Arthur
Greed, William F.
Gainor, Alexander
Goodwin, John
Green, June
Griffin, John
Goodwin, Thomas
Graddick, Andrew
Gum, Henry
Gamble, John 81.
Graham, Abby
Graham, Jack
Garden, Samuel
Geiger, Percy
Gilliard, Daniel
Green, Lecy
Giles, Asa
Grims, Synire
Harp, John q.
Hartley, Zachary
Healy, G. P.
Hargart, La Fayette
Hagin, Martha
Hart, ISAIAH D.
Hartley, Lee J.
Honseman, G.. o.
Hutchinson, F. A.
Howard, Dublin
Hull, Willard F.
Hawkins. Alfred
Hartley, David
Henschen, VIM. A.
Henderson, l.. 0.
Higgins, Adolphus
Higgins, William
Henderson, E. F..
Hewlett, Emma, E.
Hardee, Thomas j.
Henderson, Cooper
Hartley Samuel F.
Hodgson, o. Y. de-
ceased heirs of
Honeycutt, VIM. 81.
Hall, James
Hull, VIM. W.
Harrison, Thos. F.
Hagaman, Joshua
Hamilton, S. NJ.
Hull, James
Hack, Shadrick
High, William B.
Hull, B. l..
Hart, Margaret
Hay. George A.
Hardin, Julia
Hartley. Joseph
.Holeman, f. r.
Homes, Robert
Hopkins, Georg e
Hurst, Thomas
.Higden, James
Holly, Thomas
Hartley, Geo. A.
Harris, Eli
Hench, Edward w.
johnson, A.
Johnston, Benz. N.
Jordan. VIM. +.
Jackson. Nathaniel
James, Thomas
jackson, Jessie
James, Hannah
Jones, Nathan
James, Prince
johnson, John, ID.
James, Charles
Jordan, Samuel
james, Jim
ls.,o,o1J
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UOOuWlAS OoSAO L.
Garon, Joseph
Gross, Edom
Grose, George L.
Granger, Thomas A.
Green, Joseph
Gary, John
Gottschee, Augustus
Gradick, Henry P.
Gruver, Elizabeth
Grem, Essex
Gallagher, John
Geist, Phillip
Griggs, Lem1el
Green, Oliver
Griffin, Smith
Griffin, Robert
Graham, Geo. Ii.
Goodrich, Willis
Griner, Sarah
Graham, Thos. w.
Graham, John w.
Howry, J. W.
Hillyard, W. j.
Hubbard, Geo. M.
Hawkins, George E.
Haig, Mary f.
Holt, Phillip G.
Hogan. Sam. NJ.
Huestls, Bessie
Harness, James T.
Hunt, P. G.. g.
Hench, Mary A.
Hyer, Alexander M.
Hervey, James M.
Hampson, friedrich
Holgerson, Robt. H.
Holtzclaw, James
Rowland, John P.
Harvey, John
Hull, Willard
Hastily, Daniel
Holly, Daniel
Holland, Alfred
Heath, Easter
Hodger, James l..
Huges, Calvin
Hutcheson, William
Hendry, George W.
Hunter, Burton
Harrison, Henry
Hopkins, Henry
Harrington. S. B.
Houston, Henry
Hamilton, r.
Hunter, Mary
Hunter, w. A.
Hall, Enoch
Henry, William P.
Hope, Samuel E.
Holsendort, Saml.
Hartley, Romeo
Haywood, Jerry
Hill, J. E.
Harper, Harriet
Hartley, Mary E.
Hurst, E. w.
Holsendorf, Jan.
Hotchkiss, N. p.
Iyey, Robert.
Jackson, Harrison
Jones, King d.
Jones, John
Jones, Kelly
johnson, Madison
Jones, J. H, T.
johnson, William 9.
Jones, Judson G. @.
johnson, A. D.
Jackson, Benjamin,
deceased heirs of,
Jocobs, Moses
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
THE BATTLE ROW" GANG.

The members of the Battle Row" gang who havo
sgnalized themselves Of late by various atrocities
the rampage on Thursday night. They
completely cleared the streets about Forty-second
street and Tenth avenue, and them held high
carnival till morning. They still in the neigh
borhood when John stroebe of No. 1872 West Thirty
ninth street. appeared. He is the driver OF one of
Andrew Fink 4 Co.'s beer wagons. and had just
brought his vehicle to standstill by the curbstone
when the party sighted him. With a wild hurrah
they started for him. and ho reached tho walk
three of them seized him from behind and flung him
upon the ground. Then with sticks and fists they
fell to be.aboring, him, while three Of their com
panons slipped up to his wagon and began carrying
off kegs of beer which they flung In tho cellars
about. woman brought word to Officer Smith
of the Thirty seventh street police station that
being murdered. and he hurried to
Stroebeis assistance. None too either for the
man was losing consciousness when he arrived The
gang turned upon the new conner ut once and threw
him down. Smith fought pluckly though. and kept
his hold with hand while he piled his club with
the other The struggle was still in progress when
Officers finnerty and Delaney arrived Four Of tho
gang took to their heels then, but Smith cung to
of his hand fully to the bone. The captives
handcuf1ed and taken to the station house, but they
fought desperately on the way. They there proved
to be James Stuart alias Smith, and McGce Cassidy
both hard characters well known to the police. At
the Jefferson Market Police Court, where they were
arraigned, they were committed by Justice Bixby
yesterday in default Of 81 900 bail each.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
DRINK AND WRETCHEDNESS.

Mrs. Emma Hamilton. who is also known by the
name Of Emma French, on June z. 1878. was Or.
raigned before Justice Smith. at Jefferson Market
Court for intoxication. The Society for tho Pre-
venton of Cruelty to Children learned that she had
a very sick child at homo, and. through Ofacer
Chiardl. obtained her discharge. The next day.
however, she was rearrosted on tho same charge
and brought to Essex Market Court. Officer Chiardi.
of the sick child, persuaded tho Justice
to release her. On April TO- 1872 she was arrested
third time, and when she brought before Justice
Murray no sent her to the Island for
six months and her only child Willie
was placed In an institution She was released
from the Island a short time ago. and her boy was
given back into her charge. On Thursday night her
husband beat her badly. She came to the Tombs to
have warrant issued for his arrest, but she was so
intoxicated that she herself locked up. Yester-
day her husband entered the court room in search
of her. and he arrested the charge of assault
lie was held for trial in default Of bail and shs was
rcmanded until to-day. At time she was q pretty
woman, with parents well off, Now, although only
twent y-cight, she looks haggard and her face is
bloated from drink. She resides at No. 157 Eliza
beth street, and works, when sober, on q machine.
Her husband is q worthless drunkard who, while he
beats hcr spends her earnings In liquor. The boy
is now eight years old. fine little fellow. who cried
bitterly when he wss parted from his mother. Sho
herself kissed him affectionate goodby. Oficer
Chiardi took temporary charge Of him.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
SPORTING NOTES.

There 125 entries for the athletic games at
Mott Haven to-day.
The races at waverly Park closed yesterday. Tho
"thirty 1--WE" purse of $500 won by II. Smiths
black gelding Robert Best time. 2:32. The "Go-as-
youplease" purse was won by r. S. Hurd's chestnut
gelding Harry Gilbert. in harness. Best time 2304
A consolation purse Of $3.50 fell to John Haslet's
brown gelding Fitzgerald. Best time, 232
Thomas Harrison. OF Hartford, Conn., won pro-
fessional bicycle race at Wavery Park yesterday.
The distance was two miles. An amateur race was
won by d. B. Pomeroy OF Newark. Nd
G. Watterson defeated j. b. Baylis in pigeon
shoot at Bergen Point yesterday. The conditions
rs birds each, % yards rise, and Hurlingham
rules Watterson killed % and Bsylis 10.
DR.. Mott, of New York, defeated p. O. jacques. Of
East Railway, N j., in pigeon shooting contest at
Railway yesterday. The match was for $25 side,
10 birds each. at 2s yards. Mott killed and
jacques Z.
AT Deal Station N. j., yesterday. H. d. Cadwalla-
der twenty-five bird match from Charles Free
man. OF New York, by single bird The conditions
s25 sido, % yards rise, two traps and Mary
land rules. Cadwalader killed II and Freeman 16
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
THE TELEGRAPH WAR.

BULLETINS RECEIVED AT THE MAIN OFFICE IN
NEW YoRK--BLooDsHED AT RocHEsTER-op-
POSITION AT LITTLE FALLs-TEAR1Sa UP
POLES.
According to advices received at the ofices of the
American Union Telegraph Company. the telegraph
inaugurated at Buffalo Saturday last has
broken out afresh in other localities Last evening
Secretary owen left for Central New York to lopk
after the later troubles but before leaving he handed
to reporter OF the HERALD two letters, one from
Rochester aud the other from Little Falls. showing
the progress of the fight in the interior of the State
between the employees OF the Western Union and
ROCHESTER,. Sept n. 1879
by the Superintendent of Streets oppo
s,.iSn. pareqariy ant hn by ono named Draper
work Draper came % os' and without savings word at.
work 50 hc got gang Of tried h up the hole
Es 5 sp & s so.s m the a hole Find
w"uS shoot, H. a ns SANE time jumping into the hos He
only lad about four inches job either Of
s pstsd sp Up the ball and h1ye ss aud aid stop
spade on tho sempc cutting me consideraSiy We finally
IN and a1s,.s is III. sss s lie IL %
%s $ ns@ snS sa ns,e
S s poles There Is quite an ''''',I%a Gi1S
A RAID on THE roLxs
LirrLx FALLS. Sept Ia, 1879.
Mr.. OWEN
DEAR SUI sent Dcmutt aud his gang back on Tuesday
night They went to Wednesday
four O'Clock IN the afternoon Major Brett, of the Central
rvad the diggers about mile half from tho
Falls and forbid them from going further DcInutt
told them TO The Major told them he would have
them arrested In twenty minutes So he had his papors all
nnde out and arrested Demu,t and part OF hA The
iii. mcrnias during tho night. siS suited
counsel and appealed to the County Court
twenty days After they had filed their complaint thcy
came on with force of fifty men and pulled three
road tells them. - have Just got the boys out OF
jail and they foeng tin We shall all
60 Frankfort aud work together till further orders from
you, The farmers all say that we beat them.
think we shall have oube Frankor and Mohawk: IL
H. complete forest fear trouble. The devil pay
all around Yours. truly. EZRA CLARK.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
CHARITABLE REQUESTS

At Morristown. N j.. yesterday, admitted TO
probate the will of Mrs. Mary Jane Graves reict of
Rnfus Il. Graves, o man widely known for his
charity during life. The widow who died few
weeks ago, makes the following bequests ITO the
Consumptives' Home, Boston, $4,000; American
Missionary Association, $1,000; Womans Union
Missionary Society of America, $4,000; Congregn-
Childrens Aid Society 5000; Home for Incurabes.
Brooklyn, $1,000; Foreign sunday school Associa-
tion. Brooklyn, 900; bethany Institute New York.
$1,000; Mrs. Sarah Bird, OF Brooklyn for charita-
BILE PURPOSES to revert to the Bethel Mission OF the
same ci'y & on ner death Sl,ooo 70 Deres vos,ege,
Library Association, Conway, Mass, $1,000; TO
Ladies' Employment Society, Morristown, $1,000.
She requests her daughter apply the value of the
homestead, about $4,000, TO charitable purposes.
She lett her relatives $30O.000 the bulk Of which
goes to her daughter.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.

LoUIsvILL, KY. Sept 10. 1879
The Louisville Jockey Club has added another
race to the programme for tomorrow, making four
events. The great sweepstakes race-dash Of ono
and one eighth milcs--in which Himysr, Inco mmode
Goodnight, Dave Moore, Liatunah. L'Argentne and
Keene Richards, Jr.'s, Fred Rice will start. ia
creating more interest than the famous time
races Of Ten Broeck. From present appearances
the weather will be line. with good track. and il so
this will be the fastest run the course.
Both boards of the General Council aud other city
officials will be present.
There has never been such array Of fine horses
at race track in America. The meeting will proba-
bly, last ten days to oblige the horse owners
The following pools on to-morrow's have
been sold For the first three-q quarters OF q
mile dash--tilendalia. $50; Fred Rice. $685. Zeta,
SAL; Shaker. $40; Florence H. s25; War Dance flly,
$40; secret. ss; Judge Thompson. So; Molic Hart.
81; Judy, 81. For the second race, selling race.
mile heats--Ella Rowett. $3.50; Kinkora. sg5;
John L. swiney. $50; Charley Bush. S25;
Murnock, $2G; Day Star, $50; Rowdy Boy, $23;
Buckdcn nily, 500; Silver BILL SIS. For the third
race mile aud one-eigLth sh--Himyar, s4OO; Dan
Moore, $685. Incomnode. 800; Good Night, $50;
Largcntinc, $685. Keene Richards, Jr $50; Liatunab,
$50; Kate Claxton. sos. For the fourth race. ono
mile, tor all ages-vctm, $50; Ben Hill, SO; Jus-
nita, S35; Caminie II. $40; Montreal $50; Sam
Ecksrs $40; Headlight. $25; Peru. 500; Buck
ahot. 800.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
BASEBALL.

The return game between the Witoka and concord
clubs, both of Brooklyn. played on the Capitol
inc Grounds yesterday afternoon and resulted in
defeat for the Witokas, who were not out in full
force several OF their best players declined taking
part in the contest OH account of the match they
have play to-day with club from South Norwalk.
Conn. The Concoras did some good batting and sue
ceeded in winning by score of Ii to ).
The League championship game at Providence,
between the Providence and Cincinnati clubs, was
won by the former by score of Is to 5.
The Worcesters defeated the Holyokes in the Ma
tiona Association game at Holyoke by score Of 10
to 7.
At Troy draw game played between the
Chicagos and Troys, each side having scored six
runs when the game stopped by darkness.
To-day the Troys and Chicagoes play at Troy. Provi
denc- and Cincinuatis at Providence. BostoLs and
Clevelands at Boston, Nationals and New Bedfords
at Washington Holyokes and Worcesters at Hol-
yoke. and Alerts of South Norwalk. Conn.,, and
Witokas on the Capitoine Grounds. Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
YACHTING NOTE.
Schooner Wanderer. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr. James Stillman,
from Newport. arrived at this port yesterday.
COURTNEY SICK.


THE UNION SPRINGS scuLLEE SUFFERING FROM
AeUE AND HIS LEFT HAND BADLY Bills
TERED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
AUBURN. n. Y. Sept 49, 1879.
Courtneys physical condition. instead of improv-
ing. is declining. The HERALD correspondent drove
over to Union Springs this afternoon and met the
oarsman just as he was returning from drive.
Courtney looked pale and his appearance indicated
he was suffering from sickness He said he had just
experienced the third attack OF ague. and exhibited
his left hand which perfect of blisters.
These created. Courtney explained. by rowing
evenings. He took pulls then on account of
the roughness Of the water in the day
time. His hands were soft in consequence
of his partial respite from training. and the heavy
dew caused them to blister. 1t was also his night
exercise which brought on ague. 1t is three weeks
ago to-day since Courtney took any actual practice.
He out little while to-day. but his sore palms
prevented him from doing any hard work. While
he has nearly recovered from the poisoned wound,
from which he was suffering when the articles OF
agreement were signed, asue has had even more Sc
rious effect upon his system.
'.Haye You feshed up any since you stopped prac-
tising?" ask ted the correspondent
"No," replied Courtney. II now weigh less than
at any time since was eighteen. My weight is only
1691a pounds.
gentleman standing near remarked that bets Of
500 to $50 were being made on Hanlan in Canada.
'They can bet q thousand to one il they want to-"
exclaimed Courtney, ''if don't get any better"
Courtney explained his physical disability by say
ing:-"I have been training too hard and too long.
You see did not know when the race would come
off,"
Courtney will not proceed to Chautauqua Lake be-
fore next Tuesday on account Of his indsposition.
1t his intention to leave for the lake to
and arrive there Monday morning. but his illness
prevented him. His new boat will be sent to him at
ter he goes into quarters. Courtney expects to be
in good condition when the takes place. His
present disability. he thinks. will last but q few
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
herew deed TO You definitely my "Cape May Cup" to
hold in for the Seawanhaka Club subject to the to

herewith deed you definitely my Cape May Cup. to
hold in trust for the Club subject TO the fol-
lowing conditions
To be sailed for cabin sloops and cutters of the
Scawanhaka Yacht Club of class without time allow
Three yachts TO The course TO be
from Sandy Hook lghtship and around the Light Yes
sci of Cape May called Five Fahom Lightship" and
return 20 sandy Hook ship Race 10 take place between
the 10Th and 2t'th of October To he sailed under
SeawanhakA rules. excepting 10 Cornthian crew
and officers. and also allowing storm canvas.
Entries To bs made In writing the chairman Of
the Regatta Committee before the 18th of October
three o'clock NJ at which time the requisite number
of yachts being entered he date of sailing will be deh
nely fixed. after snltation with the Of the
entered yachts The become the absolute property
Of the winner Most respectfully yonrs: .
ROBERT CENTER
IT is requested that entries be made at as early a
date possible in order that the Regatta Committee
may arrange tho necessary details aud engage .
steamer for the of the club.
By order OF the Vice Commodore.
CHARLES II. GRUNDY. Secretary.