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The New York herald., 1879-12-12
SEVENTY LOTTERY TICKETS SEIZED.

George II. Meyer and George Smith. respectively
the clerk and Office boy OF the nrn OF Max Berger
Co., No. 81 Nassau street. and who. ON complaint Of
Anthony Comstock. arrested Wednesday
evening and locked up over night in the Fifth pre-
cinct station house. were yesterday morning
raigned in the Tombs Court. Ex-Judqc Dittcnhoefer
their counsel asked for an examination In the case
which Justice Otterbourg granted and set down
for the 22d Of December. Meyer put
tion and Smith $200 to appear as witness.
superintendent waliing. having received complaints
from Thomas Craig. OF No. ~ West Fourth street,
and Warren Co,wel Of No. II Bleecker street. that
they had bought lottery tickets of Jackson q Co..
No. SO Nassau street. ordered Captain Keaiey and his
officers to make raid. The Captain. with Detectives
Mcknight. Williamson and Adams. entered the office
about one o'clock Yesterday afternoon. The Office
safe quickly shut aud . large haul of money
thereby prevented. The police, however seized
seventy tickets In the Kentucky aud Louisiana State
drawings. young man named Alexander Jones,
who was in charge OF tho office. was taken TO the
Tombs Court. where hc procured bail In IS 10 for
avn,
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
SHOCKING RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
A BOYS SKULL FRACTURED AND HIS LEGS TER.
RIBLY CRUszED-THREE MJscHIEvoUs GAM

RIBLY CRUsHED-THREE MJsCHIEvOUs GAM
ms.
A shocking accident. which may result fatally oc-
CURED shortly before yesterday in East Eight
eenth street. At that hour large wagon laden with
bottles Of seltzer water from the mandatory OF
Mr Carl Schultz stood at the side entrance of the
Clarendon HOTEL The driver had entered the build.
ing leaving his assistant. Edward Murphy,
o lad Of hfteen to hold the reins Taking
advantage Of his absence three boys. It is said
attacked the horses. causing them to rush
wildly down the street in the direction of Third
avenue. Just before reaching the Murphy.
who still held the reius. pulled the horsos heads to
avoid colltding with street and buggy; but.
though no succeeded in this, the sharp turn upset
the wagon and he was thrown to- the ground
The huge frame fell upon him. ana. in q mass
dragged along the curb distance Of several yards.
When picked up 1t was found that he had been terri
bruised and cut and his legs badly hurt that
they may have to be cut of. An ambulance
summoned and the sufferer was taken to Bellevue
Murphy having been removed, tho bystanders
began to gather up such boxes and bottles as re-
mained unbroken. In this good work several little
ragamufins were busily engaged. when two police
men suddenly appeared. coared three OF the small
dragged :hom OF to station house. In the after.
noon the prisoners were srraigned in the Fifty
seventh Street Police Court: where they gave their
William Meagher OF No. 20s West Nineteenth
street. John Kane Of No. 23A East street
and Francis McKelvey. of No. 402 West Twenty
seventh street. They all cried bitterly and gave vari
accounts Of their parents and connections. who
seemingly have not been concerned about them
much. rs the boys admitted they had not been
home since Saturday last but had slept
about the downtown newspaper offices and
begged such morsels as kindly domcstics
were willing to bestow. Oficer Stewart said that he
had no doubt as to their being the cause of the
casualty. He had seen them hrst lettering on the
steps of the Academy Of Music and had followed
them along tho street. They stopped at
several basement windows. were driven away
from some. and ut length. on reaching the
seltzer water wagon. Of them started the horses
by blow on the side. while the others had sent
volley Of missiles after the runaway Justice Muir
ray. on being informed Of young Murphys preca-
his injuries.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

special meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
held yesterday afternoon. The chamber
crowded with politicians in anticipation of some,
action being taken upon the Mayors nominations.
but another disappointment In store for these
gentlemen in this connection. The Committee
Railroads reported adversely the resolution permit
ting extension of one years time for the COM
pction of the Forty second street, ST. Nicholas Ave-
nue. and Manhattanville Railway. The conclusions
of the committee are arrived at on the ground that
in the city. and also for the reason that the III"
railroads already supply sufficient accommodation to
the travelling public In this vicinity. On motion Of
Alderman sauer the report was laid over for future
consideration.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.

The Police Commissioners of Jersey City on
Wednesday night reduced all the salaries in the
department from the Chief down to the patrolmea.
and also directed the dismissal of ive men from each
precinct. This action rendered necessary by tine
action Of the Board of Finance in reducing the police
appropriation s40O 900 from the amount appropriated
asst
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
AFFAIRS IN PANAMA.

PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE NJ. DE LEssEPs--
CAPTAIN MARKHAM CROSSES THE IsTHMUs.
= Positive information having been received that NJ
de Lcsseps will arrive the isthmus at the end Of
tho present month, the Panama government has is-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Paris in the morning.

It is an interesting sight to take q seat
on the top Of street car at an early
hour in the morning and witness the
cleaning process that every thing is un-
pergoing. The hoLsekeepers bring out
all their rubbish and pile it up in the
street, one pile for every four or five
houses. 1t is no sooner emptied than
the Tag-pickers, who swarm the streets
with their bags and buckets and hand
carts, pounce upon it and gather u1 all
the fragments of paper, rags, or metal to
be found in the piles. They are so nu-
merous that there is a scramble on every
street, and they move from pile to pile
as if their lives depended on their &C
tvity. They seem to take away one
third of the rubbish. Servants are
everywhere to be seen with broom and
bucket in hand cleaning off the fronts
The streets are being sprinkled with
hose, and an army of men and women
with birch brooms are sweeping the
streets, On the boulevards horse brush
ing machines are in motion, and the
garbage carts are removing the piles
thrown out by the housekeepsrs. Water
Is turned on in all the cutters, and
women with brooms are engaged wash
ing them down. Men with hose are
watering all the roots of all the hum
dreds Of thousands of trees on the boule-
wards, and taking up the gratings so as
to loosen the earth around them. All,
or nearly all, this work is being done by
the city authorities, and by nine o'clock
the city is as clean as broom and brush
and water can make it.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Geese or Gooses =?

The particular kind Of a smoothing
iron known among tailors as a goose" "
came near upsetting the reason OF 8
briOht Young clerk and the proprietor
of q Chicago tailoring establishment one
day last week.
The manager wanted two Of the in
st-uments mentioned, and so told the
clerk. but after tho latter had set for
some time writing on the order, he
looked up in a beWildered way and
asked:
tailors goose? :,
"Why geese is the plural Of goose"
said the manager.
"Well, you wouldn't have me write an
order for two tailor's geese, would your
fsThat dosen't sound hardly sensible
in this connection" replied the proprie'
tor: chow would it doto say two tailoTi
goOses
The boy turned to the dictionary, and
shaking his head remarked:
"Webster dosen't give any such
plural as that to goose, and l amt going
TO-"
sThe situation was growing serious
when the clerk suddenly set to writing
with the exclamation: Now I'll fix 1t 7
And the order which he soon handed
TO the head of the house to sign, did fiz
it, for it read:
|s'lI EssRs. BRowN & Co., Hardware
Dealers, Fifth Avenue: Please send me
a number one tailor's goose, and-by the
eternal !-send me another just ike It.
But further than this the question OF
what the plural of a tailor's goose is hsi
not vet been settled.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Hreaf BLOW Of Reer.

Beer is drank pretty freely in all part
of Germany, but in Munich it literally
supercedes water, which is only used foI
boiling potatoes, washing dishes, and
making beer. As much beer as a person
can drink can be had for ten pennigs,
or about q cents, and it is not to be
wondered at that every body relies upon
it, when good drinking water is so scarce,
an "a you put a lump Of ice in it will
cost as much money. A visit to the
breWeries, and beer gardens, and laL.
rooms of Munich would .astonish the
most inveterate beer-drinkers of this
country. 1t is sold at the breweries in
mugs holding about as much as fouI
ordinary glasses, and so great is the de
mand that of an evening when the
spigot of fresh barrel is turned, it is
never stopped until the barrel is empty.
We have seen five barrels thus running
at one time in large establishment. the
mugs being filed with remarkable dex-
terity. It is used in every family rs a
part of the daily food, young and old
partaking of it with all the freedom. that
we use water. They contend that it is
healthy and much less injurious than
coffee, and that as few persons injure
themselves by drinking it to excess as
others do by drinking too much coffee
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
ninlnmatic Answer.

The old man Smith, of Richfeld, is q
self-suficient sort of old fellow, and
prides himself upon his riding abilities
One day he espied his young hopeful
leading colt to water rather gingerly,
and remarked;
"Why on earth don't you ride that
beast?
"Pm 'fraid to; 'fraid he'll throw me" ."
"Bring that hoss here" snapped the
old man.
The colt was urged up to the fence,
and braced one side by the boy while the
old man climbed on to the rails and
stocked himself on the colts back. Then
he was let 90, and the old gentleman
rode proudly Off Paralyzed by fear the
colt went slowly for about twenty rods
without a demonstration. Then like
lightning his foul legs punched together,
his back bowed like viaduct arch and
the old man shot up in the air, turned
seven separate and distinct somersaults
and lit on the small of his back in the
middle Of the road with both legs
twisted around his neck. Fastening to
him the young hopeful anxiously in
quired:
did it hurt you, pa 2"
The old man rose slowly, shook out
the knots in his legs, brushed the dust
from his ears and hair, and rubbing his
bruised elbows, growled:
"Well, it didn't do me a dunn hit of
good. You 90 home"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
.gTh,,,, vbere non fol YourseIf.',

The colonel, rigid martinez, Is sitting
at the window of his room, when look
ing out he sees q captain crossing the
baTrack-yard towards the gate Look
ing at him, closely, he is shocked TO oD-
seTve that. the rules and regulations TO
the contrary notwithstanding, the cap
tain does not carry sWoro-
HHi, Captain; step uP 70 my room lOf q
moment, viii you?
eTord Of the officer of the guard-room,
BEING at the foot of the stairs, and pre-
sents himself to the colonel, In ire
proachable tegue.
The colonel is somewhat surprised to
see the sword in its place, and having TO
invent some preteXt for calling his sub
ordinate back, says with some confusion.
Il beg your pardon, captain, but really
I've forgotten what it was 1 wanted to
speak TO you about. However, it can't
have been anything very important; it'll
keep. Good morning"
The captain salUtes, departs, returns
the sword to its owner and is making on
across the barrack-yard, when he again
comes in the range Of the eolonefs
vision.
The colonel rubs his eyes, stares; says
softly to himself How in thunder is
this? Dem it, he hasn't sword to his
waist" then calls aloud, Captain Ho
Captainl one moment please"
The captain returns, bOrrOws the
sword again, mounts the stairs and
enters the coloneFs presence. His CON-
manding officer stares at him intently
he has a sword, he sees it, he hears il
clank.
Captain" he stammers, growing very
hot, ''it's deuced ridiculous, you know,
but-ha! hal I'd Just remembered
what I wanted to say to you, and now
ha ha Its gone out Of my head again
Funny isn't it? Hal bal ha Losing
my memory. Never mind. I'll think
of IT and write you. Good morning"
The captain salutes, departs, returns
the sword to its owner and makes for
the gate. As he crosses the baTack-
yard, the colonel calls his wife to his
side and says. "See that officer out
there%
"Yes."
"Has he got a sword on?"
The cOlonels wife adjusts her eye
glass upon him, scans him keenly and
saws, "He hasn't the taste of a sword"
The colonel: That's just where you
fool yourself! He has"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
TWO r1eTuREs.

T.
An old arm hOuse with mee1ola Wloe.
And sweet with clover on eGch slde'
A bright eyed boy. who looks from cut
The door with woodbins Wreathed abo1l-
And wishes HIS one fhO1ghi all days
-OhgIfI could but fy away
Trum this am spot The world 70 ses
How happy, happy. happy
how happy Should haa
II.
Amid lhe city's constant din. -
A m.n who ro1nd the world has been
Who mid the tunnulf and the throngs
Is thinking. thinking All day long;
=Ohl could I only tread once more
The field path TO ths farmho1se eeos
The old green meadow could 80
How happy happy, happT
How happy should beH
He pressed her 70 his manly breast.
She seconded the motion;
His lips on hers he fsndly preset
There was slight commoaon-
III put the question now. sad be-
That you and be married.
He voted aye and aye salo sls'
-Decideds-VOte was carried
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

A clergyman was preparing his ser.
mon for Sunday, stopping occasionally
to review what he had written and to
erase that which he was disposed to dis
approve, when he was accosted by his
little son: Father, does God tell you
what to preach2" Certainly, my child" !"
Then what makes you scratch it out F'
A very little boy one day did wrong.
and was sent, after parental correction,
to ask in secret, the forgivness of his
Heavenly Father. His offence was
passion. Anxious to hear what he wo{iId
say, his mother followed to the door of
the room. In lisping accents she heard
him ask to be made better; and then,
with ehildhke simplicity, he added -
"Lord make mas temper better, too."
A young and pretty girl stepped into
one Of our leading dry goods stores the
other day, where a spruce young man
who had long been enamored but dare
not speak, stood behind the counter. In
order to remain as long as possible, she
priced everything, and at last said, 81
believe you think I am cheating vou. !"
"Oh, nc" said the youngster ito me Won
are always fair" "Welf," said the Iadv.
blushing as she laid emphasis ON ~,
words, Il wouldnot stay SO Iony boTo,oi,,-
ing if you were not so dear" . e'''-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Dress Goods.

We continue to KEEP THE LEAD in all
kinds of Dress Goods, and our new stock en-
braces many novelties not heretofore shown as
we'll as the more staple kinds. We are will
ing to compare any goods or samples youmay
receive from Cleveland or elsewhere, resting
assured that ours will be found equally low
in price and equally high standard quality.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

Ten years ago a Piute boy of tweIvs
years was captured by General Crook
west Of Stein Mountain, Nevada. He
saw the dead bodies of his chieftain
father and Of his mother lying near the
Wigwam and it was with heavy heart
that he went to work in San Francisco
store when taken thither. Nevertheless
he learned the English tongue, adopted
san Francisco manners, became a
scholar and joined hands with the peace
making brethren of the church. Not
long since General Mcdowell told him
to 60 among the Indians and counsel
them TO bury the tomahawk. He visited
the warriors of Chief Natchez and there
found both father and mother, who had
feigned death and thus escaped the
soldiers.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Silks.

Black and cOlored dress and trimming silks,
the finest and cheapest lot ever opened in the
County.
We have added a line of CHEENY BROS,
BROCADE SILKS in blackandcOIored, which
are deservedly attracting much attention on
account Oftheir beauty and cheapness. We
sell them at $3.50 per yd No other house
has them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Black Cashmeres,

36 inch, 40 inch, AZ inch, 46 inch and 48inch,
Extra fine quality and lower than ever.
36 inch all wool, 45 cts. AZ inch wide, all
wool, 60 cts. 40 inch, very fine for 80 cts, the
usual dollar quality.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
ERIE STORE!
Immense Arrival of Spring
Goods!

Mr.. P. S. KepIer has just returned from the
Eastern market having made our Spring pur
chases in connection with a large jObbing and
retail house, so that we are enabled to place
them before our customers at very attractive
prices.
Our Stock was never larger or more com
plete than nOW
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Real Estate Agency.

" ENRY FASSETT, of Ashtabula Ohio.
II who has had many years experience in
the business, will give special and prompt
at tention to selling and renting Real Estate
in all parts of the County.
100 Acres OF Land in Shef1eld-Thp
A. B. Shaw farm-good buildings, fruit and
living water-about miles from Ashtabula.
Terms of payment made easy. Enquire OF
owner on premises, or at this agency.
About 2S Acres Of Land adjoining
the farm formerly owned by Allen Prindle
in Saybrook. For sale at a bargain. In
quire of U. Atwater, or at this agency.
Is acres Of excellent land, comfortable
buildings and good supply of fruit. and liy-
ing water. North East from North Kings
vile.
so acres in Plymouth, at a great bargain.
Inquire of this agency or offs. G. Strickland,
on premises.
SO acres on North Ridge, East of fAshtabula.
Good buildings, fruit and water.
100 acres ofland in SaybroOk, belonging to
Mrs. Kate H. Bowman. A most excellent
farm, and price low and payments easy.
No charge where a sale is not affected.
For Sdle.-The H. E. Parson farm in Ply
mouth, some III acres, good buildings and
improvements.
The Prentice farm, IO1 acres, about 8 miles
outh on road to Jefferson. A good home.
40 acres, north part Of the Samuel Strong
suit purchasers.
Two lots on Centre St., next west Of Smiths
Block-alley in rear. Desirable for business
purposes.
Good frame dwelling house, corner Of Fas-
sett avenue and Superior street, large lot.
Price to suit the times.
Two story frame dwelling house near De-
pot, on Station street, with lot 66 feet front
and 27S feet deep, viii be sold low.
The Hills property, good house large lot,
corner of Station and Depot streets.
A good new two story dwelling house, fine
Iy finished, near Phoenix Foundry-will be
sold for less than the cost Of the improve
ments.
The Dubois house and lOt-a desirable res
idence on Franklin Street,-a rare OppOrtu-
nifty to get good home for a small sum.
Also a house and lot-a convenient resi-
dence for one doing business at the HarbOr.
Lots in different parts of the village for
sale on the most liberal terms.
Wdnted-Farms and other real estate for
SALE at this agency.
Tie R. F. Moore house and lot on West
street. House near and convenient. Good
barn. X acres of the very best of land for
garden and fruit. The owner is doing busi-
ness in another town and will give a great
bargain.
Almost desirable residence on Center street
near Main. An unusual opportunity to pro-
cure a home for a business man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Flowers, Beautiful Flowers !
Plants and VegetabIesi

have the best stock of Green House and Bed
ding Plants / have ever before had, whether con-
sidered as to variety, quantity, or quality. Ny
stock of Fuchsias and Geraniums is very large
and Of great variety, and especially hne plants.
OF Foliage and Basket Plants, I have an excel
lent stock to select from, embracing BegOnias,
Colius. Aehyranthus, Centaureas DUSTY Miller)
in variety. Ny Pansies, Verbenas, Hellotrope,
Cuphea, PLEAS, Salviss, Ivies, Roses, LycopO-
diums, Feverfew, Cinararia, Petuias, Double
and Slngle) BulbOus Plants, such ss Dahlias,
GIadiolus, Cauees, Calladium, TTberoses-aH of
them very fine. l can furnish Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees, Hedge Plants, Blooming and FO-
liage Shrubs strawberry Plants in variety, Rasp-
berry Plants, Asparagus and Pie-Plant Roots, all
kinds of Vegetable Plants in their season, and
many kinds Of Annual Blooming Plants-all of
which offer at prices considerably below those
given in the numerous catalogues I am con-
stantly receiving.
/ shah be prepared to furnish Cut Flowers
and Floral Emblems at short notice and on sat
isfactory terms also early and seasorable Vege-
tables and Small Fruits, in small or large guam
titles.
Flower Pots of four sizes, ~, 3, 81 and 4
inch at 2Oc 3Oc 40c and SOC per dozen.
Correspondence solicited, and cordial and
earnest Invitation given to all, in want Of any
thing in my l:ne to see my stock and get my
prices before purchasing.
NV Green House and grounds are on Main
street, Ashtabula, near the Franklin Division Of
INV - JAMES P. JENNINGS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
sCOLLINS'sIIl
VOLTAIC PLASTER
Price. o6 Cents.

Beearefal to call for COLLINS 'VoLTAIc PLAs-
TER lest you get come worthless imitation. Sold
By all WholesAle and Retail pruggtsts throughout
tie United States Gnd Canadas, and by WEEKS q
POTTER. PFopFietors, Boston. Aass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
TRUNK z q :

de has just laid in large supply OF large and
medium sized Travelling Trunks. They are of va
rious qualities and values, and afforded at favor
able prices. The assortment is altogether the
largest of any in the region. The travelling public
are invited to look over this stock, as they can
hardly fail to find something tOtheir mind.
FORD & BROTHER.
Ashtabula Sept. ~. 1879. t030tf.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
Brocades

in Blacks, Browns and Greys. decidedly the
finest and richest low price Dress Goods inthe
market We ale opening them at l8 20 and
22 cents. A yard Armures and tWiIled Be
ges.
Our one shilling DRESS GOODS fill
large counter and are the best goods ever sold
for the money.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

Tobacco was named in honor of its
discoverer, o. c. Cabot, brother Of Sc
bastian Cabot. They just spelled his
name backward.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
HOUSE KEEPING GOODS.

HOUSE KEEPING GOODS.
Table linens, Towels, Napkins, White Quilts,
Turkey red tabling, extra quality. German
Turkey red table linen with napkins to match,
CRASHES and TOWELING. Special atten-
ton is called to so pieces of all linen Crash at
one shilling A big BARGAIN.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

fast. Any one can do the work. You can make
from cts to 81 an hour by devotng your even
ings and spare time to the business. Nothing
like it for money making ever offered be fore.
Business pleasant and strictly honorable. Rea-
der II you want to know all abOut the beet pay
ing business before the public, send us your ad-
dress and we will send you full particulars and
private terms free. Samples worth IS also free
YOu can then make up your mind, for yourself
Address GEORGE SrINSoN s. CO., Portland
Maine. l5SI-Ss
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

DRUGS, PAINTS, GLASS, BOOKS, WALL PA
PER and MILLINERY. L. LYON. Conneaut, o.
15lt-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

"There! that explains where my
clothes-line went top exclaimed an
Iowa woman as she found her husband
hanging in the stable.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

-Oswego has the champion somnaln-
hulist In the person Of George Peckham,
who not long ago walked twelve miles to
Fulton without awaking, and who the
Hher morning awoke to find himself
fully dressed and aboard the Midland
train about to start for New York. He
dreamed that he was going to California,
and was awakened by the jar of the To-
eomotive as it coupled on the train.