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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
GATHERING THE HOPS.

HOW THE CROP Is GROWN AND MARKETED-CoM
PARSONS WITH OTHER YEARS.
The crop of hops throughout the country Is
poa being gathered Tue chief hopgr0wDg quarter is
In the part this State aud extends through the
counties OF Osego Madison Oneida and Schohare The
States of Michigan aud Wisconsin also produce large
quantity. and hops raised In abundance in Cafor
ma Oregon and Washington Territory. Those raised on
the Pacific coast generally OF superior quaity
the strong rich soil luxuriant growth. The
Western hops also exceptionally clean Indians and
Cinnamon employed 10 pick then and they not only
do 1t more cheaply but better than the native American
In Central NewYork the crop is picked mainly by
women and children, who migrate from the
large cities to hop country for few weeks TO
the crop for the farmers. Some paid by the day
aud Others by the boxfu and they usually about
dollar per day In this State 500 pounds per acre
considered fair yield, and 1000 pounds very good
Or the rich soil Of the West however 1000 pounds
mere are frequently grown. The field hops trained
ON poles In the way as 10 an ordinary yard The
cost OF raising them including harvesting and drying is
about 70 centc per pound. This 10 after the hop
ward IA well established and the kiln for drying
structed The vines viii ordinarily bear well for fifteen
wears after planting The hops OF the first years crop
called seedlings" mature the earliest, and are now be-
ginning to come to market. They are now worth from
80 10 35 cents per pound leaving good profit for the
grower Prices nuctuate much, depending on the sue
export trade.
The business OF hopgrowlng in this country is consid
eraby overdone, and many get disguised with
IL after one or poor years Yet those who stick to 1t
through good and bad make on an average, very good
pros The fluctuations In the hop mark ct may be seen
IN the following prices which were the average values
IN the wears mentioned 1549 al cents 1854, cents
1860 IS cents 1885, Is cents; 1870. CENTS 1873 As
cents; 1873, cents
The variation IN the exports OF hops Is great In the
season Of 1860 (crop of 1859 there were exported
40 Aga bales and In 1870 584o3 bales; while In 1874
the expors dwlnded 83s bales Since that year the
exports have been heavy every season. amounting to
"a o49 baes In 1873, and 43.854 bales last season.
Few hops arc imported though some brewers think they
cannot mako beer without Dutch hops and annually i'm
mort n small quantity OF them. The duty on hops 10
cents per pound.
Tho hop crop In England 10 much more OK
teus,vs than In the United States, The
yiAld this year being ssthnAtAd st ovo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
MANS INHUMANITY TO NAN.

A crowd was collected Saturday afternoon at the
corner of Chatham and Roosevelt-sts by the brutal
treatment of an unconscious man. who had been
thrown out of the Howard House. The Howard
House is cheap lodging house. with which is con-
pected q restaurant. About p. m. shabbily
dressed man was thrown ont of the door opening
upon Roosevelt-st.. aud was preolpitated down 9
ths sidewalk. lie was rendered unconscious. and
wound was inflicted at the base OF the skull. A
policeman attracted by the crowd. came mp, and
arsd 20 revive him by clubbing him mercilessly
about the head. Tho officer became can. eKasperated
when hc found that his remedy did not have the
Another officer arriving upon the scene. the two
undertook to drag the man to the First Precinct
Station. The bystanders freely expressed theig
n;",on of the brutal manner in which tho man had
hesn IrAatAd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
NEW.YoRK REGIMEYTS IN BOSTON.

HOW THEY WERE ENTERTAINED SATURDAY
SAILING AND PEAsTING.
BosTON, Sept. 19.-The decorations on the
buildings the only things that suggest the great
celebration that passed of successfully Saturday
Is thought that fully 100000 visitors in the city to
procession and extra trains were run as late as
H., yesterday, carrying the people to the suburban
towns and neignborng cities.
The reception given to the New-York and Brooklyn
regiments has been most cordial Saturday they the
recipients OF many courtes.es At 10 O'Clock the 5th
Regiment, Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia, under
Colonel Trul marched the quarters OF the 18th New
York Regiment. and escorted 1t through the principal
Fosters wharf, where both regiments took te
steamer Stamford for trip down the harbor The sail
down the bay a picturesque one. and was mucn
enjoyed. The membegs of the other visiting regiments
passed the day in wandering elsurely about the city
sightseeing.
Regiment banquet which was given to the officers
by the stah OF the Oh Regiment 1T the Revere House.
in the evening" The tables eiabOratey decorated
with flowers aud with the handwOk OF the pastry cook
Among the invited guests were Governor Long Adji-
tant-Genera Berry and Colonel William Ola, OF the
Governors staff, Collector Beard and Commissioners
Brennan aDd Hess OF New-IOrk. Coy
ernor Long and Collector Beard and others
responded o. tOass and were enthusiastically received
The CON left Boston for N,wYOrk Just before mid
night on 4 special train by the Providence Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
DEITH From BREATHING CHS

7 E1osfky. amerchant, OF Bradford Penn, n guest
at Crooks Hotel, No. 81 Chatham-st., was found
dead Yesterday in his room. death having been
caused by inhaling common illuminating gas lIo
arrived at the hotel on Friday night and was as
SIGNED by the night clerk to room no. 81. on the
third floor Saying that he probably would remain
in the city awhile. he paid for his for four days
in advance. "
On Saturday the chambemaid tried his
door two or three times, and finding the key inside
Thought the guest did not care to be disturbed.
Yesterday morning she went twice to the room
again but being unable 10 obtain admlttance with
her pass-key reported the matter TO the Office. Mr.
Crook the proprietor of the hotel, having been n-
formed Of Mr. Elosfkis continued absence, sent
the clerk to investigate the matter, ana the latter
came down in a few moments snyiDg that he saw,
through tue transom the door. the occupant OF
fine room living on the bed. An officer was sum
moned and the door was broken open.
but the air in the apartment was
SO denseiy charged with gas that IT
was impossible for few minutes TO enter The gas
at the time of breaking in the door was turned on
full head and the transom and window had been
tightly closed The body OF Mr.. EOsiky lay stretched
af length upon the bed, which saturated with
blood which had evidently flowed from the month
and nose o. the unfortunate man. Mr. Elosiky had
with him only handbag Ia his pockets were
found several receipted bills for merchands which
he had purchased recently from broadway aud
Walker-st. merchants.
By permisson Of the Coroner the body was taken
to AN updertakers establishment IN Pearl-st.. aud
Crock SAID that the register showed that Mr..
Elosfky was guest at the house last April. 1t was
the impression ut the hotel that Mr. Elosfky had
committed suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20

te5 zoo ba.cs The greatest part OF the crop comes
ain rent districts 10 Kent. VINCE y
for hol grow ng the world over. Marh OF lue Epe ="
crOp and OF the American crop thlt "a kcnt cI,
are manufactured into London stout or BASES hr Wen
find their 10 almost every Guy ana yni,Es ~ W.
United states and the Government derives good rev
rnue from the iupOrtatl' n. 90. g, 900 .a. ~.
Theyird Of hops the Unit"d States in 1878 was cs
timateh at about 10000 bales, aud las scaSOh
100000 to rs 900 bales Most OF the crop cones
to tho New-York market fully seven-egltns Oi tnat
grown the Pacihs slope reachlng NV , iUar
From present indications the yield this year seems hey
TO be nbOnt the sam" as last year IN eNtrni Du WI
OF as good quality. ana 40 cannot he 80 cKtcss.ig
exported, II VIII not compare well with the bhElr
hops. The recent warm and rainy weather mas causru
the hops to mould very largely. Cool and dry we'thei
essential at the time the hop' are ipeung 10 0ider 10
u bright, clean hop. In some places also lice emu
gruDs have appe red tue Great care ~ necdeu
ia drying the hops, as, II they are dried 700 mucn
they lose their strength aud aroma; WINE II
hops, after Deng dried are packed by means OF u
patent press bales 4l2 feet IN length, zig feet III
width and inches In thickness, and weighing aoout
900 pounds. Hops lose about tfd o. tier strchR
in one year, that old hops sell much cheaper than
This tempts unprnciped growers 10 mix tne gu
with the new when they have any OF the former elt
over The experienced dealers, however taSy 'iecV
the fraud. Hops are seldom sold IN the Produce EA-
change though mali much dealt In there. In LObdVn
there il "A large Hon Exchange in very fne DuildnG
1t Is estimated thai not over 1000 bales are nsed III
this country annually To manuia ture medicinal liquors
The rest ~ made malt liquor, mainly lager peer:
Aei rapidly declining in favor III tnis country, ana
the ole beweres are peng sn1ns a 20 .f S % n
made IN the United Saes aud the revenue stamps
at 81 o bauel brought good income 10 the Govern
ment. TIE beer makers make Immense pTOutS lnoukn
il takes about 100000 to start Ordinary brewery
ana one firm NcwYOrk has that amount invested III
barrels alone. After all. IL IL the consumers that pay
the tax To the Government when they pay cents per
glass for the beer. No matter now much hops may
vary price. beer by the barrel the price OF laker
per glass remains at cents. In making lager mht'
hops Irish for clarlfyng), and sOpe sweetenihg
are used, with the requisite amount OF water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
HARLEM SHIP CANAL PROJECI.

WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE DONE-Wohh ~
BE BEGUN IN A SHORT TINE AND PUSHED FOR
WARD WITH yIGOa
The Harlem ship Canal project is being vigor-
ously prosecuted and the prospect is that the work
will be begun at an early date. The last Legisia-
ture granted full power to take land necessary TO
complete the opening through from the Hudson 10
the East River. by way If the HarlenhR River and
Spuyten Duyvil Creek. In accordance with the
laws of 1878, chapter 345. a commission was APP
pointed with full authority. and by the laws OF
1876. chapter 147. General William I. Smith, Will
lam X. Grace and James ID. Fish constitute TINS
Commission. The plan OF opening mas Deeh
formed, and IS to be exc executed ea t pGS
necessary land shall have been taken possession OF
by the United States Government. James d. fIsn,
president of the Marine National Bank, said recently
to a TRIBUNE reporter: There is not nuch 10
be said in regard TO this matter The three com
mssioners, OF whom am one, are prosecuting their
duties III the matter as rapidly "a possible ana eA
pect to appraise the damages and to place all the
needed land in the hands of the Government
within mouth, when suppose General Newton
with his corps of engineers Will Immediately pro-
coed with the construction OF the channel. How
long they Will be with their work l cannot say;
they probably caunot either. The PROJECT when
completed will be of lncstimabie onyenlence To
the city. General Smith. Mr. Grace ana
R5s@ No. are Of ' tGa Bennett %s'9 Badns
next Monday, when our part of the work VIII
doubtless be completed once for all
General Smith could not be found, but
his secretary William May, who is clerk of the
Commission, said that the work would be hurried
through with all possible speed. General Newton
secretary. in the Army Building in Houston-st.'
stated that he mechanical work would be begun the
moment the commissioners had succeeded III placing
the title to the needed land in the hands OF the Gov
eminent. He also said: =" he project VIII prove
OF especial convenience to boats coming down from
the Erie Canal. and seeking "a landing on the Last
River front. They Will be saved the trip down to
and around the Battery. The Harlem River Will
doubtless be wldened in certain places aud
made deeper 50 that vessels drawing at
least thirteen feet of water can nay
icate tie channel without difficulty. AS to the
matter of paying toll can say nothing YETI II
Will be decided IN due time"
The advantages OF this projected Harlem Canal
can readily be seen. and the prospects are that II
will be completed in year or two. The course VIII
have 10 be slightly changed from thai at hrst laid
out because land can be bought cheap near the en-
trance to Spuyten Duyyll Creek on The east side. 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20

railroad trusses looking wonderfully Ike s'rpeu
stockings on clotbesi line danged III lanterns eacn
radiant with the ustre Of tallow lie. All aouu
was n motley crowd, for IL had been anpouheep
that there was to be mass-meeins W
the unterr0ed Democracy, with aGureaso'
by Messrs. Cox. Fellows anu Ecolesne Inc
crowd pretty efectuay blocked up the street. anu
amused Itself by beating wild tattoo on the pahe's VI
each passing car. Then sad-faced man appeared III '
booth with big drum, which he presently began pou
ing upon without lime tune. but with heree' van"
dicye fury, though II the source OF all MS "oe
After a while he was joined by a trio OF men nrn'u
with brass horns, and the strains OF Itie "uo
Dunn and other gems OF the minstrel stage "e'o
heard But even this did not the fnI Iorce VI
Democratic enthusiasm. TIC crowd grew sullen' Ia,
ing wearied Of the streeicat amusement ooon, ~" ~
ever heart moved af the sight OF Two nc" ~
preaching the platform Dcasing basket OF pottlcs
the crowd burst into tremendous ana IroIonso" az p
plause. Screecnng band aud sputterihE III
forgotten, and the cahuics i" 20,
lanterns 6ickered furiouslY three umes 'na H.
for Hancock and Lager" rose upon the az W,
The oratory of the correspondent Wen win ls
10 the height OF the house tops, lodged around aoS
the chmneys for few minutes, then w0bDlcd Owe, au
n sidewise plunge into obscurty. 1hc shoP NJ
ers whose advertising enterprise was responspio ~
demons ration. seemed happy at the app 'use VI n
Assem- bled boo blacks VINO, seeing anywhere nah
wearing white snirt aud coat. Invariably raIsu
cry, III Gully there's Republican J! Inc mcotink
tasted several nours although the bulk Of the gatnrfn
found oraOry rather dry, AID graGuaiy urii'o"
away 10 gladden. the saloon keepers' hearts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
TO THE MEMORY or GENERAL roRBERE
PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING HIS REMAINS AM
CONVEYING THEM TO MILFORD, DEL.

PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING HIS REMAINS AND
CONVEYING THEM TO MILFORD, DEL.
A meeting Of military men and civilians
from New-YoTk, Ncw-Je1sey. Delaware and Pennsyl-
wanna WAS held at the Grard House. Philadelphia. on
Friday last 20 take concerning the proper
ner Of paying respect the memory OF their old
ciatc and friend General \ T. ~ TOrJert who lost his
life in the shpwrock OF the steamer Vera Cruz. Cen
eral Robert f. Stockton, OF TIentou, N J PRESIDED aud
Richard Harrington, esq Of ,iaware. acted secre-
arr Upon the arrival OF the at the wharf Of
Mailory's Line, foo, OF Mailen-ane, NewYork, they
will be received by the Cd Guard and escorted to the
Governors Room in the CITY Hall where they Will lie In
state over night charge OF detail OF the Old Guard
Upon the morning of the 29,h, the 9th Regiment ~ G..
> y. Y. will convey the remains 10 Trinity Church.
where funeral services will be held At their cOnclu-
sion the oh RcRiIlcnt will escort the remains 10 the
Cour,landt Street Ferry, where the 4lh New-JerSey
State Militia ana friends from eWjersey VIII receive
and escort the remains TO Trenton. y. j., where they
VIII lie state the state House over nIgns proceed
in,- 10 Pb1ladelphia on the morning Of the 30th
undcr escort Of tine Isl CITY Troop Of Phiiadel-
phIa. AIrlyIng at the Wet Philadelphia STA
ZION a military escort viii be provided 10y Col
onel Il. Burd Grubb ana Colonel JosepA f. Tobias
TIE following gentlemen have heen invited 10 act rs
uall-1enrers IN Philadelphia Governor Hnyt, General
Hartranft, Commodore Pierce Gro by, L. = N, Pay
Director Cunning ham, T. :. ~, Mayor StOkey, Co ouo
sylvuia Railroad After lying f. state night AZ the
altnnry of the 1t CITY Troop the remains Will be
escorted the State line and delivered 10 friends and
The Delaware troops under command Oi Colonel = A.
services at Milford. at which Chancellor salisbury VIII
preside ana which addresses VIII b. delivered by
General Robert T. stockton OF Now-Jersey; General
Alexander :. Webb, OF NcwIork, q. mel al Daniel T.
c,ckles nd the Rev, Nr, Wallis, OF Milford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
REVIEU or NAV4L VESSELS.
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON To RENDEZVOUS
AT HAMPTON ROADs-THE TRAINING-sHIPS AND
THE TRAINING SYSTEM.

THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON To RENDEZVOUS
AT HAMPTON RoADs-THE TRAINING-SHIPS AND
THE TRAINING SYSTEM.
Preparations are making and orders have
been given vessels III tie North Atlantic squadron
to rendezvous Hampton Roads about DC Ober 10 Tor Il
grand review by the Secretary OF the Navy and the
several chiefs OF the bureaus Of the Navy Department.
The trainine-shiDs OF the Nayy-uhe Minnesota Sara
toga Portsmouth and Consutulon-wil also participate
in the exercises and il is expected that the boys
under instruction the several ships Will compare
favorably Nitb the Older sailors Of the Navy.
The training system adopted IN the Navy, according
to the reports Of thr officers Of the Navy. has proved
successful and II il believed in few years al OF the
vessels in commission will be manned by American
sailors trained by experienced naval officers. Since tho
training :, adopted about 500 of the boys have
been transferred t. seagoluS vessels where they form
portion OF the complement OF the crew, ANA there
about 100 boys the four trainings ships who VIII be
ready for sea service within the eighteen months
The Minnesota now living of -third-st.. North
River board 2i3 boys, with l4l TO be
filed II is believed tnat had the Vessel remained at
this station instead OF cruising along the coast to enlist
boys, there would be no vacancies now. There Is
large number OF boys III the interior who were anxious
enlist but owing TO the fact that the vessel cruis
about from p0f 10 post they concluded not to run
the risk Of missing her. Applicants report board OF
the vessel day but the examinations az 70 their
physca qua flea ions strict, hence not more
thnn per Of taOso who present themselves
accepted. The Minnesota Will go up the river as ar as
Tarryfown the latter part OF this week. TO remain few
days enlist BOYS and about October Will proceed TO
Hampton Roads, aud after the review VIII return 10
New-YOrk for winter quarters. and to give the boys
their regular course OF winter instructions.
The Portsmouth and Constitution are cruising of the
New-Engand coast and Will proceed TO Hampton Roads
The Saratoga Is returning from cruise TO Europe
and is due at Hampton Roads about October 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
CHURCH CERENONIALS.

BoRDENTowN, N. j.. Sept 19.-Tne corner
stone of the Mount Zion African Methodist Epsco-
pal Church. In of erection this cy. the
Rev. L. Winston Taylor pastor. was laid to-day with
appropriate ceremonies under tho direction OF tho
Right Rev. John NJ Brown. OF Washington. Bishop OF
the First Episcopal District The Rev. John Wesley
Cooper presiding elder OF Camden NJ the Rev. Messr
Tanner, Phillips. Stew Knight and Derrick assisted
IN the ceremonies. Other demon nations the city
rendered the OF their churches 10 the the
varoIs pupits were occupied by their minister's Tnis
Is the FIRST Instance where tho churches generally have
excluded such privilege the ore people In eaea
church collection was taken up for the new
HOMETOWN. N. j.. Sept. l9.-St. Andrews Roman
Catholic Church. recently erected In this place. was
dedicated to-day Dy Bishop Corrlgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
H. says NLW YACHT THE BRET1GNE

BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-The new yacht of
" Henri say built at the shipyard II Masier Keany,
at Canton, was 10 have been launched 1T yester-
day at which hour several thousand persons were
gathered IN the shipyar and % the adjoining wharves
NJ say, with his family and the officers and OF his
yacht Henrietta and her tender, the Froque how ~
ing the harbor present, accompanied by Father
Bradford. OF Clestcrtown, Nd Before attempting the
launch Father Bradford, followed by NJ. Say and his
family and the crews OF his vessels walked around the
new yacht, sprinkng her with holy water. the priest
prouOuucing a beBedioton. Alter This ceremony the
fastennCs cut loose the vessel gded about twenty
feet and stuck fast the ways, ana could moi be we'd.
Another effort Will be made 70 launch her Monday.
The new yacht IL To be named the Bretague Her
length 2lO feet all beam 80 feet and depth OF
hold II feet The OF Dretagne is Of the best
Chesapeake oak, and her sanchlons OF locust Tie
entire OF the yacht will be 5000. 900. After being
launched Monday, she VIII into the dry-dock ut
Locust Point receive her copperng and engines and
she VIII be ready for sea in November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
EVIDENCES or A CHRISTIAN LIFE.

me william F. Morgan d. D. at ST. Tho,aass (rrotes
tat EpiscODal Church. q
st. ThOmas's Protestant Episcopal Church
was opened yesterday for the first after the
vacation. The Rev Dr. Morgan occupied the pulpit
preached from Ephesians w. l. being part the Epsle
for the day
The text. "Walk worthy OF the vocation wherewith
We are called" the preacher said, especially
suitable to the day. The teaching OF the Church IL
always the same urging to purer aims aud
q higher life. The eye may see improvements and
beshments In the sanctuary but the sacraments and
ordinances the same Let US be thankful for the
privilege OF worshippng again in church. st. Paul
addressed these words TO the Ephesians who sub
jct to special temptations; they less applicable
to special temptations, especially those of
who are proessed followers of Christ The sacrament
OF Holy Communion has always been venerated
saints It has always been family
bond sacred tie amongst kindred. Above all things
loyalty, purity and consistency are demanded from
those who admitted within the inner circle Of the
Church Them especially 1t eehooves to walk worthy
you walking in owness aud meeknessi DO you choose
love aSse 2n ns not asn you are no,
court show what We are; Do YOU walk aeleeably to
that we be scrupulousiy obedent the This, II
we do, walking worthiy. He whom God did ex-
alt Is to us an example. la this refined and intel
lectual age great dlsrespcct Is shown Him. Is He
your guide 10 He Jour bright and morning star"
the object Of yoar adoring ovet II So then You ars
walking worthiy and tho Lord Jesus Is walking with
"aE BY IN the ssa oSsss
which walking. We media the assistance
IS 81" u to
count the COST He furciod Of temptations op,
nsnts q the world Is .ss sS s,s
OF opportunities. which may NJ any time suddenly
be Withdrawn tom Let u hourly. weekly, yearly
make some advance nearer to the goal nearsr the
home We have soushs' nearer 70 our FATHER sad Oom
fortey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20
BOWERY DEMONSTRATION.

There was q dearth of customers In the
beer aud Of Bowery saturday even
ing The proprietors IDLY behind the bars and looked
wistfully at the Of washed humanity that
flowed along the sidewalk but refused 10 ent"r their
vde-opensd doors Tho objective point was the inter
ssct,ou Ut tho Bowery and Grandst. There sort OF
mammoth Punch and Judy booth had been erected.
Overhead atiAAhAd wires iaataned to the elevated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-20

stables doing there. TIN ~ Irish Gsnickcepsr: sbnra
they're wachn' Pat Norton. sorr =! saxon sportsmsn
What fort What's he been doing I" TIN, OH
Begorr he'spsid his rint sorr -" ~
Whenever you find house with a motto,
"Weicono" hung 50 that u catches every eve. yo.
ueedut DO surprised cold dinner aud him fh"s
keeping bosrdng-houss dossn't pay In thsse tr,ss
detroit Free Press.