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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10
THE OFTICE-sEEKER AGAIN ACTIVE.


DEFERRED FROM HIS PURSUIT FOR FEW DAYS
ONLY TO RENEW IT WITH FRESH VIGOR.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
WASHINGTON, July O." Are oflice-scckers rs num-
erous and persistent as ever ~ asked q Tribune
correspondent of Secretary Window this afternoon.
Wen, hardly. For three or four days they kept
away altogether, but they are beginning to renew
their opportunities now that there is prospect of
the replied the Secretary. with
shade of anxiety in his voice.
Think" he continued, that ! had occasion TO
reahze as deeply and solemnly any person could
how profound the impression made upon the
public mind by the dastardy attempt upon the life
OF President Garfield. | had a stronger evidence of
the impression produced by the terrible calamity
IMAM was to be derived from the sor-
rowful faces / at the White House and
Ill the streets, from the avalanche of
kilograms and letters of sympathy that pourcd in
from all quarters of the civilized world from people
OF every condition. creed and party, or from the
spontaneous contributions of money to insure Mrs
Garfield and her children comfortable and sniff
Gent support. Those things were all convincing in
great degree but they did not to my mind convey
so realizing sense of the great National calamity
when had overtaken did the fact that
one whole week, the oiceseeker restrained himself
and for the time being abandoned his ouest for
Office. That revealed to me n sublimtv of private
seif-denlal under the presence of a great public
sorrow which would never have discovered or he
heved under any other circumstances: and it showed
better than everything else how deeply the souls of
men were stirred"
Bat 1t Is not likely to last resumed the Sec
rotary III paintivc tone; tho oflce-seeker il
abroad again, and he appears to have lost nothing
OF ms pertlnaclty or vigor. When | was at the
"m'e House an hour or two ago, they were setting
mp new apparatus designed 10 cool the atmosnbcre
asked Swain how cool the room could be inadc
ana ne SAID As cool as You please. / asked
nm he Thought room could be made so cool that
office kcrs would keep ont of H. and Inc r,rioJ
mat he thought it might. Then asked HIM 10 SIND
Over hat dozen of his machines to be set up in NV
Once here. ] am afraid they would do verv little
good however, nothing seems to chill discoura ce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10
GUESTS AT BLOCK Isr,ND

BLOCK ISLAND, July 9.-The Japanese Min
listers family, Mrs. Nosheda and children have arrived
nj the Ocean View Hotel; also Chas Lnuan secretary
OF the japanese legation, with several japanese stu
dents; General A l.. crdway and family have arrived
ioi the summer The Minister NoshcGa and ATTACHES
occupy the new cottage and take meals At ihe Ocean
ieM hotei Tor the summer. Many pIOminent people,
mcluung Justice Stanley Matthews aud Jusllc Alller
are expected Doll Maahinafou. -'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10
CROWDS GATHERING At LONG BR,vru

LONG BRANCH, y. j., July 9.-rhc pleasant
weather OF to-day has been very agreeable aud The beach
mas been crowded with people watching the bsthe~s.
ms afternoon Oceanavc was almost deserted. iv Inc
tuinonts, owing TO The races Monmouth Park
Plerrepont Edwards is at the Ociaron Ho,se 50,
bright with his family. Captain W H. Gin tho s,.,
t~ry % the Committee on Military Afirs "a The Tt,i
0'"'eS senate Is Wishing his soninaw, r A. Bnnhsri
at the cottsse OF the latter in Caolsoa-aye Ru.n.
hlouseu j a. The Irving House. Sir Arthur Moul lr!
Mitchell, with A. stebbns their mutual friend are a tb.
Mansion House. The Count D'Bde Nlnz,lv M p,ris
france, arrived al the West End Hotel last nieht
N"iohei Charles l. Jones, the proprietor e Iheroa
hoe mas received letters nom Secretary o. state Blaine
an" Noonei Rockwell the Presidents private s,f.tar
Warmly thanking him FOR his kindness 10 Mrs Garfield
anu hTr daughter during their great aiicon and Tor HE
SoGaee oi Gen raj Grant Is the only one at Long
lI~nen winch has shiuDber The lawns and me
sroils attract much attention. For years on. of s
s~s nae Oh the people al Long Branch WAS: DO uos
mse our llie IN planting Trees the ocean a. hey
VI" MOI sfow ScN eral efforts were made hy ,attacrrs
20 Their lawns with trees, but they Were unsuc-
SoHsiuL General Grant solved the problem by uautus
Aves IN clunps, ana moi from ten thirty feel a.ft
NJ OF thc trains ton glit crowded with pa-sl,.s
ana the hotcis are Overlooking with guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10
A HOUSE BURNED ON LONG, Isr,Nn

The dwelling house of Jefferson Lawrence
at Hdgcwood h. l., with its contents was DESTROYED b,
IRE Friday night The loss $I, 600 The lire WAS of
incendiarY origin ~ "' VI
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

-AGRICvLTvRAL. IA
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

fiENi w y Nthlhs W AkEtthbs w Ahh
sUBJEcT-THE vALrE or GOOD sEED----
PREPARATION or THE sEED. RED--
ITS LOCATION OUGHT TO
BB BURNED ovER.
The NotC Era has lately been re-
quested by many of Its subscribers TO
publish an essay on tobacco culture
for the benefit of those who are al
ready classed among the growers of
the weed, as well as for such as have
concluded to enter upon the cultiva-
ton of this crop during the coming
season. Such an essay, If 1t entered
fully into all the details, from the
preparation OF the seed bed until the
packing OF the crop, would take up
much more space than could conven-
ientiy be allotted TO the subject in n
single issue of this paper.
We have therefore determined to
prepare series of articles covering
the general subject of tobacco cul-
ture, which will appear at seasonable
periods during the year, each one
having special reference TO that
portion Of the subject which engages
the tobacco growers attention when
IL appears. In this way the readers
attention will not be oonfounded by
multiplicity Of unreasonable details,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

i SHOULD - soon see greenbacks
scattered about my barnyard, and
not pick them Up, as to allow manure
TO be wasted n this manner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

fHE TEsT ~ THE NATIONAL wELTEEE n rHE IEIELLi-
aEScs AsD PEoHPERITT or THE FiHsER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17
TOBACCO CULTURE.
How TO Grow our Next Crop.

FIRST oF sERIEs OF ARTicLEs on tHE
sUhEcT-THE vALrE or GOOD sEED-
PREPARATION or THE sEED- MD
ITS LOCATION OUGHT TO
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17
GILMORE & co.

~ Law AND COLLECTION HOUSE,
629 r SrREEr, WASHINGTON. u. c.
Make Collections Negotiate Loans and attend 10 all
business canhded b. them. LAND SCRIP. soldiers
Additional Homestead ri Khts and LAND WARRANTS
bought and sold Gatf
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

fHE TEsr ~ THE NATIONAL wELTGEE is THE iNTELLi-
aENcs AsD pHoHPERITT or FIHHER.
The Rural NeO Yorker is out with
another of its specials, and this time
the subject is "Small Fruits" We
shall not even try to give our opinion
of its merits, but should be glad TO
sec thousand copies of it in Centre
county. They can be had for the
asking. Send card to 81 Park
Row, New York, saying that upon
the advice Of the DEMOCRAT, you ask
for copy of the Small Fruit edition.
THE DEMOCRAT believes that moth
ing will more rapidly advance the
wealth and prosperity of Centre
county farmers, than largely increas-
ed attention TO the culture Of tobacco.
Every successful tobacco grower must
necessarily be a good farmer-pro-
vided, of course, that he steadily
maintains the fertility of his farm.
Il is one Of that class OF crops that
cannot he produced proftably with
out good land, careful attention, and
a great deal of labor, and therefore
its tendency is all in the direction Of
better farming, unless, indeed, as
hintcd before, the land upon which it
is grown is enriched at the expense
of other portions of the farm. We
are glad TO notice n marked increase
Of interest in this valuable, money
making crop among our farmers, and
| propose TO do what ne can TO stimu-
late and encourage it, by making the
DEMOCRATS agricultural columns
vehicle for the dissemination Of such
reliable information upon the subject,
n all its phases, as We may have, or
nay be able TO gather from the sew.
eral sources at our command. As
nstalment number one of timely and
most valuable information, We publish
to-day the first Of series OF articles,
under the caption OF tobacco Cul-
iure," that wc have obtained pcrmis-
sion to reprint from the columns of
the Nor Era, published in Lancaster
city. the centre of the tobacco grow.
ing interests and experience of the
State. The first paragraphs Of the
article in this issue explain their
scope, and state the purpose oc the
author so fully that we need make no
further reference to them here. They
are from the very practical pen Of Mr..
Difcnderiicr, one of the editors of the
Era, than whom there is no better
authority concerning the tobacco
crop, in all its stages, from seed 70
sale, in the State. As evidence that
We are not extrayagant in our esti-
mate of their practical value, we may
say that Secretary Edge, Of the State
Board of Agriculture, has already
asked and obtained permission TO
embody them in the quarterly reports
of the board. Before leaving this
subject we desire to solicit the aid of
all tobacco growers in our endeavor
to advance their interests, by way of
correspondence and statements of
experience which may be valuable to
those who are yet novices in the bus
mess. All such communications
should be addressed 10 the "Agricul
tural Editor of the DEMOCRAT, How
ard, Pa" He Is himself largely in
terested as n grower of the crop, and
having a high estimate of its import
ance to the material interests of the
county, is making such study of it
as circumstances will admit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
CHOOSING ANOTHER LIFE THAN THIS.

John II. Finck. age thirty-6vc n retired -four
merchant. was found hanging yesterday morning
from the brake Of a freight standing on the rail-
road track at Onc-hundrcd aud-fteenth-st. aud the
North River. He had hanged himself, and his body
was cold. Friends claimed the body later in the
day and informed Coroner Knox thai Finck, who
lived at Sytieth-st and Tenth-aye. had for years
been Of unsound mind. and III q ft Of arrangement
had strayed a vav from home NJ : o'clock in the
morning He was a member Of the firm OF Finck q
Sons dealers in -four and feed at No. 600 Eleventh.
ave. The death Of the senior member ot the hrlni
the father OF the suCidc recently, caused financial
complications that added to Mr.. Fincks mental
trouble.
John McAllister. Of No. 233 Plymouth-st., Brook
lyn a seaman who was recently sent 10 the Small
pOx Hospital In Flathush for treatment committed
suicide Sunday morning by leapirg from the roof of
the building in q moment Of delrium. II m alleged
that his nurse asleep when be rose from his bel
and made his way 10 the roof Of the building. which
IL one story in height. The nurse found him lying
on the ground insensbe, and he died IN fcw hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
A COMMISSIONER CORRECTED.

STATEMENT or TUE CORPORATE COUNSEL coz
CERNING OLD CLAIMS or TIE DOCK DEPARTMENT,
In the investigation by the Assembly Committee
Of the workings of tho Dock Department, Commis-
sioner Jacob Vanderpoe testified that accounts az
Rrcgating SIs7 734 70 mostly duo for wharf rents,
had been placed in the hands Of the Corporation
Counsel. and that Of this amount only $500 had
been collected. The Corporation Counsel yesterday
gave a reporter Of TBR tribune statement of the
present condition of these accounts.
These have been accommodating since 1870, and
some Of them were outlawed four years ago. a
letter addressed by Corporation Counsel Whitney 10
the Dock Commissioners IN March, 1850, acknowl-
edges the receipt OF n communication from them
dated November 81, 1879 inclosing the statement
OF sundry uncOilected accounts placed with the Law
Department from time 10 time for collection. The
items amount 70 J 50 $50 70. Mr.. Whitney stated
that he had caused "A careful investigation to be
made and had found that the first fifteen accounts,
aggTegating T35.5sl -, had never before been IT,
ceived hy the Law Department for collection In
other cases no data had been received on which to
base Tho suits for collection, and IN still others
suits had been instituted, judgments obtained 10
the amuunt Of So. 500, and return made 10 the Dock
Department. Among the claims one Of
S23. I4l -, representing the amount embeZzlcd by
q former bOokkeepcr OF the Dock department, w.
w. Buuham When steps were taken by the Cor
poration Counsel 10 institute suits against Burnham
II was found that la had run away. For these
reasons MI Whitney asked that S1S.j54 O6 he de
Quoted from the total amount, leaving balance Of
81 10 OO5 still TO be collected. Since then few
small claims have been sent 10 the Law Department
10 be collected Oh behalf Of the Dock Department.
On April %, 1881. Mr.. Whi,ney sent another
letter 10 the Dock Commissioners, setting forth that
Inc had caused action 10 be taken against various
lessees of dock property, and IN many Of these
Judgments had been recovered IN favor of the city
making q total Of $6l ,46i 81 principal, and
$I7,i53 80 interest and costs. or a total If
$7SGI4 o. This leaves Sfs Dit stu IN snit. Re
ferring 10 the letter Of March, 1850. Mr. Whitney
again calls the attention.of the Dock Commissioners
10 the fact that none of fhe claims marked frst.'
and aggregating S3j.JSl 20, have ever been for
wGrded for collection. adding that the time ~ which
suit could he begun for their recovery VIII expire
May l of the present year. This communication
has been acknowledged by the Dock Commissioners.
who have in effect admitted that the claims were
not forwarded, and they ask that snmmonses De
issued to the persons complained Of. This has been
done by the Corporation Counsel. and suits " u fol
low soon as the necessary data arc furnished by
the Dock Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
SUICIDE AND NOT HEART DISEASE.
DEATH OF A SEA CA

DEATH OF A SEA CAPTAIN.
CAPTAIN BRANDT, OF THE STEAMSHIP HEBDER, CUTS
his THROAT.
The death of Captain Louis Brandt, of the steam
shin Herder of the Hambmg-American Steam
shin Company, was caused by his own hand,
and not by heart disease as was reported
by the employees of the company Sunday. Great
efforts were made to keep the case quiet and
only few persons were allowed 70 see
the body Of the dead officer. The statement
which was finally made, that Captain Brandt had
cut his throat caused mach excitement among the
Germans in Hoboken, with whom he was very pop
ular.
To n reporter Of THE TRIBUNE Cornelius J.
Poonev ir the Registrar of the Hudson
Countv BOARD of Health and Vital Statistics,
stated Yesterday that he had not seen
the certificate Of death issued for the burial OF Cap
tain Brandts body and that it was in the posses
sion Of ex-Coroner Crane, the Deputy Registrar
Of the Board at Hoboken. This official
could not he found His son, who is an pndertaker'
stated that he had seen the BODY on INC H'u oin.9I
steamship and that IN throat bore twodeep wounds
His father had the death certihcaesl9n 10y County
pbvsician Converse The cause of death was given
"a hemorrhaRel from incised wounds The rcpor-
fer then visited the wharf otthe steamship COMPANY
but was not permitted 10 GO ahoaIu tle VsSse. Ing
night Waterman on the Whari staied lhat nc hau
heen told that CAPTAIN Brandt death was caused by
heart disease and he knew nothing to the contrary
Some of the sailors made the same statement. zap
tain Busch who keeps hotel az Third
and Hudson-sts., Hoboken. told the reporter
that he had been an intimate ingnd OF captain
Brandt for nearly twenty years. The dead officer
lived with his wife and four children IN Hamburg
lie owned vessel and had an income OF about ZOO
wear Captain Busch denied the report that Captain
Brandt drank t. excess at times as had been al;
legged bv many persons He stated that the deceased
officer had no trouble and that hc did not he
ieve that he killed himself II there were
knife marks upon the throat sad captain Busch
" he must have been murdered
As far rs could be asccrancd no knife OF razor had
been handed to the authorities. The reporter
ascertained that the steward OF tho vessel
entered the cabin Of Captain Brandt less
than an hour before his death and found
him awake and in good health. When
he next entered the cabin the dead body II the
officer was lying upon the carpet in pool Of blood
and the throat was cut almost from ear % ear II is
supposed that the canSc Of death was 70 he
kept secret because the dead officer had his life
insured for large amount in German company
The body will br buried ia the plot of The company
in the HObOkcn Cemetery az o'clock this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
THE ALLEGED UNDERWRITING.

The Whitaker Court Martial took a livelier turn
Yesterday Ex-Governor Chamberlain was absent
from Illness and his place filled 10y Professor
Greencr The witness called was Charles X
Bnrt an cngTaver. for many years connected with
the Treasury Department. lie is ono of the experts
who were privately examined in March by Major
Gardner for the purpose of obtaining testimony
regarding the alleged underwriting IN the note oil
warning Mr. Burt however. failed tO discover any
indications of such underwriting and was called
by tho defence to dsprove its existence. Photo
graphs were put in the hands of the witness, pur-
porting TO be from the same negatives as those used
BY Mr. SouthwoTth. Major Gardner objected TO
the of these papers. as not having been put IN
evidence aud as not identified, and some wfangling
ensued. and finally the Court retired for private
consultation with the Judge Advocate, who con-
scented 10 Withdraw his objection
The witness said that Mr.. SOuthworth pointed
out 10 him the alleged underwriting on the photo
graphs that were examined, but lac was unable to
See ANYTHING of the kind. The notified surface
Of the photograph might be imagined TO show
many things bat there was no disungulshaDie un-
derwriting.
The Court adjourned until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
ENCOURAGING OUTDOOR SPORTS.

number Of persons met in the Sixth District
Courtroom at Fourh-ave. and Eighteeuth-st. last
might TO organize an association for the encourage
neft OF outdoor athletic sports such as baseball,
cricket and awn-tennis, at least on one afternoon
In each week. Moro were present last night than at
with much enthusiasm lay al present and several
names were added 10 the list Representatives from
rnany local athletic and baseball clubs present.
Messrs Myers, Wordsworth. Martin and BlOdgett
were appointed committee 10 talk with the mana
gers of the Polo Grounds 10 see II would be posi-
Bic to secure q portion of the grounds for amstenr
baseball playing. IL this can be accomplished
visitors TO the grounds can watch professional and
amateur game at the same time
The meeting was adjourned until Friday evening
next AT the same place, when the organization will
elect officers Among those present were n. b:
The Fordhar Athletic Club J. Persel of the Ar
ington base Ball Club f.. S. Odell. from the Stein
ways J. NJ. Pollock of the Knickerboeker Athletic
Charles BIodgett Of the Knickerbocker Club and j..
" Farrell, of tho Flyaway Base Ball Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
WAS RE ELECTED LEGALITY

The Board of Education Of Jersey City met last
evening for organization. The Rev. Cornelius Brett
pastor of the Bergen Reformed Church, who was
elected on the Autobiography democratic fusion
left five Republicans and six Democrats. Dr. John
ID. McGill who was president Of the Board last
year, was nominated for reelection. lie received
elected The Republican members claimed that 1t
took seven votes-a majority-legally 70 elect a
President, and q scene of disorder followed; Inc
Democratic members claimed that DR.. McGhu had
been legally reelected. and when he took the ehalf
the Republican members arose in body ana leIt
the room. This left the board without quorum
and 10 Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03

Brush Electric Light Company for alleged infringe
ment Of the plaintiffs patent This patent the Weston
Company AYERS involves the principle OF regnauhE
oiple which has nothing 70 do with the Bdison pateh
candesoent Mr. Weston alleges that ne was the original
inventor Of the dferentla magnets that MI Brush no
before the OF Patents and that about two
weeks ago the Commissioner gave an absolute decision
latter now seeks 10 sustain in the courts bis invention
against the alleged infringement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03

Health. Sanitary Inspector MORGAN Morris was as
detailed to Investigate the case, information az 70
ire loeation Of which was refused TO reporters: ne,
lansing fever is also known under the name OF wild
yellow fever. The Sanitary Superintendent, ~;
one of relapsing fever that disease being veTy rare
here. ,.,.A-:
The number Of deaths in Brooklyn from diphtneefls
ward Wilson. who was in the Raymond Street jan
Brooklyn for drunkenness, was found 10 DC sulst
ing from smallpox Yesterday lie WIS remover W
the Smallpox Hospital in Flatbush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Grand Hotel-Charles O'Conor, Of Nantuckets,
Mass Oiissv Governor II. Is BigelQw OF yonheIa
cut ard A. T. GoshOm and George Ward Nlcho OF Sins
Governor Charles X lngtteVus
~ Eergn Ho1se-Henry r. Person, Of Albany
RrerooTf House-Iudge Nathaniel shipman OF Hartford
~ NichoIas HO-Ifirnm Price, u. s. Commissioners OF
indian Affairs. Fth Avenue Hetel@E1Goyerner aenfY
I1pt Rhode Island and Nathaniel Wheeler OF Connecn
chi - Wiadsor H0tsl-H0ward soule, OF Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03

pointed George T. Davis Health Officer Of New
Rochelle. Justices lie Count and Pinekney and
Town Clerk NJ j. Dillon have been appointed
COMMITTEES With authority to expend $3.50 IN making
some repairs in the Town Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-03
ELECTRIC LrGHr CoMPAHIES AT ODDS

The Weston Electric Light Company has
begun through it, attorneys Chauncy Smith, OF Boston,
aud Dickerson Diekcrson Of New-York suit in tho
United States Circuit Court his diStct against the