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New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
EXTRA S4L4RY FOR LEGISLATORS.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2O.-The Legislative
salary question raised by Charles Wolfe decided
by the Supreme Court in favor Of the legislators who
now receive the 300. In 1874 act passed
fixing the salary at 900, and allowing $40 day for
every day Of service mot exceeding so 100 days In
1881 AttorneyGenera Palmer decided that the extra
per diem allowance was unconstitutional, and state
Treasurer Butler refused TO pay To the legislators
more than ~ 900. The Legislature at once passed an
act giving the Court OF Common Pleas OF DauphIn CouHty
authority issue writs of mandamns TO state officers
and under this law a petition presented by Mr.
Wolfe, asking for mandamus 20 compel tine payment or
tne extra compcnsaon Judge Pearson refused 10 grant
"A peremptory mandamus. holding that the word " sal
lary in the Constitution meant fixed round sum for
specific terIn and the per dem pensaiOn
was unconstitutional. An peal taken and to-day
the Supreme Court reversed the decision OF the
DauDhu County Court.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
FAITHFUL TO i F4I1HLESS HUSBAND

James Johnson, Hoboken car driver, died
about three weeks ago from smallpox When he was
frs stricken with the disease, the woman with whom
lie lived ard who passed his wife refused to have any
thing more do with him and left the house From that
time unit his DEATH week later, he left all alone
without any attention, except that given him by
City Physician Hefer, who visited him daily. No one
ca led for Johnson's body after his death and it
buried in the smallpox cemetery at Snake Hill On Fri
day last % wei dressed and gUOdlO king woman called
at the police station, HObUken, AID Old Chief Donovan
that sue ne vie OF tue dead man The woman VINO
had we'd with him. she said. her sister. 4 he two
elOped from Rochester years and since then she
had heard OF them she denounced her sister
in sroug Language and declared that IL would not be
after making arrangements 10 have the body OF her IN
faithful husband dlsinterred, returned to Rochester
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
4 YOUNG LOTERS ADVENTURE.

1ELLING HIS SWEETHEART TO FLY AND THIN
SHOOTING HIS Ass AILANT.
IFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBCNE.l
SING SING, Feb. 2O.-Gracie Craft, girl of
hxteen VINO ives In small cottage in Old Broad way,
possesses personal charms that 10 win the adm
lion of some Of students Of Major SymOndss board
ing school boys. This school is pleasantly situated
IN the OF this village on banks # the Hud-
The r is plump OF figure, has round face with a
pink and white complexion and blue eyes, and wears
her brown hair banged IN bewitcmng way.
II current gossip is true her company has also been
sought by Of the young men OF the village who
have shown a spri. Of antagonisn TOWARDS Major
symondss young men One Of tae students is a hand
some KeAtuckian, about twenty years Old, George B.
Duncan by name, the OF H. Z. duncan, Jr editor Of
The DAILY Press at Lexington.
Before going the village lasr Saturday evening at
Tie suggestion Of Of his fellow studeuts Duncan
borrowed pistol and put in his pocket 1t
contained four cartridges. He net Miss Craft in The VII
ase, and while the two were Wa1iug along
the Post Road about 5 O'Clock, they noticed that
they were followed by two men, Martin
Dempsey and Isaac Tutte. They stopped by a stone
wall at the roadside when Dempsey started toward
hem. ThereupoD young Duncan drew his pistol and
bred three shots al random, for he purpose he says
of scarns bis pursuers of This done be took hs com
paniol By the arm and started TO down the road
put Dempsey aud IuIile followed close behind.
He told Miss Craft TO OF alone and 10 make hlr
escape This she did, running as fast as she could until
Dhe met friend Duncan fell ntO the hands of his a.
slant-, who handled him roughly and said that they
would take him % the "TOmbs and fix hin for firing
he shot Duncan says they demanded lis pistol which
ae said he had given 10 the girl.
After going distance further they told him they
wanted money. To this he replied that he had
money, at the time pulling out small change
Ton his pocket This they refused TO accep be-
,aSe there was 80 little oft On reaching SIR ct
Duncan, who had kept his hand bis revolver made
snoLer struggle 20 release himself and getting Lis arm
partly dsengaged, LIE fired at and lit Dempsey who was
~ his right side. The wounded man fell 10 the sidewalk
NO the student released himself the man by
NEpiGs OF Lis 0yereOaI. Thinking thai LIS slGt Wa
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. T. II. TOws held large reception at
her house in Ffth ave- yesterday, from to = ~ Bern
stein furn ed music.
Air- John H. Porter, Mrs. J. II. Riker, Mrs Spencer
d. schuyler and Mrs Po EcAeycrEil also held reeep-
uons
Mrs. Joseph W Drexel Mrs Laurence Turnure and
Mr.. l. C. HameT-ley gave dinner paIue
e. L. Grand gave lir-e -e man IA. evening ut "l'
bot-c No 44J lcury-s, brooklyn bernstein OicAes-
ira played .,i....i. h. VI, d.. ,,,.,,,-, l..
al tu4t Inn NtR-l.urLcle uId ha- pl lrhh7td ldrll-
hou,,. I'd Queens, l- H., wltIe % s u"" uullhS henncl'
.-uI -tn - lin. uf-. meet place lu me urrt
week nm t.arru. During Mr tri-w0ds absence + 'feD-
b. ri ard ,lr sanford viii haYr ch fsr ~ the hohna-'
T IY .- a. Inc huu have Drc d q u Ih' or OF An-l7h
.siuuc, Invitations Wall soon DC Issued by the
LocAaWay Hunt for ne meetings.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
.EFFECTS OF THE HATERHILL FIRE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


BOsTON, Feb. 20.-The Haverhlll fire Will
have very decided effect for short time the boot
and shoe trade Of other and cities, quickenng 1t
and giving at least temporary impetus to business
That branch OF the trade likely TO be affected by
the fire will be that Of women's and chi dren's light
boots aud shoes Thousands OF in process OF con-
srucou upon orders from all part, Of the country hav-
ing been des rOycd. The for the completion and
delivery of these goods has already far advanced and
the other boot and - e towns engaged in making the
same goods will be- called upon to iii these burned
orders in a grca: hurry. The vOrkmeu lwn out
Of employment prob bly, nearly all find employment
temporarily at least since all Of the goods destroyed
viii make necessary the immediate completion Of just
about so many more The class Of ,ather which will be
most affected are goat, kid, morocco and light grain
leather. The class Of sole leather which VIII oe most
affected by is union tanned crop-a quality OF
leather much used in light goods, but tanned largely In
New-York and Pennsylvania rather than IN New
England The stocks OF this class OF sole leather have FOR
some been considered rather light aud trade IN
has been than in almost any other crlde
Prices have been rm 81 about the following qnotaioh-
Light backs, So G36c.; miDle backs. "uHJt &C.; Act
backs. 36437l2c -hr crop, 81 32c; mn lie crop j.
a33c; heavy crop. g. }3'.; bellies. l4l2G Zoe.
The Hlv,rhi mauutac urcTs are hopeful ana IN sew
pral instances locations for factories IN Town
have been selected. The vault OF the Merumac
everything was found safe and in good condition lhe
r-t substantial offer Of tnanc al arss received II
Havernu ls recorded th.- morning. prominent manu-
taCtuIcr receiving dhIatcL from ItLIy A. ~ ~
Faulkner. Fag. 81 Co.. NeS-NOrk autAOriLng tn le-
ccfycr OF the dispatch draw Mr. Page at sight Tor
$4,000 IL assI- auce IT. eden ny HavtrlI ~. Itu' s.
doubti-s amount To- leas. e--Jo,OOO. The Insurance
tOOtc up % tri-c over ~---JVpDO
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
BLJOU OPERA HOUSE.

The Emile Melville Opera Company gave " The
Royal MILDLY" to q full house at the BJou Opera
House last night 1t was originally intended that
the opera should be given only for one night after
which "Apajune was TO be performed IN English
but the legal complications which have arisen IN
regard TO the latter piece have delayed its pro
duction that The MILDLY" viii remain at least
until next Saturday. The opera was well
mounted last night and the costumes were new and
fresh Tie acting was good aud the only drawback
In the music came from the orchestra which, Is like
the ord dnary theatre Ochesras in the proportion OF
III balanced wind and stcinged instruments. be
usual din results Wer- of course, magnlhed by the
snalincss of the room III which the noise was made
The opera was well received by ia audience, q
the cong. d" If Neptune were mortal was t"lc'
Cegcmauded.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
SETTLING THE SPRAGUE CASE.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Feb. 20.-The Supreme
Court opened 81 Kingston 1880 to-day, Judges
Durfee Potter and slatieson the bench. When the
divorce petition OF Katherine Chase sprague against
" illlam sprague was called. Winchester button
said that they ready proceed the part OF the
petitioners suggested that the matter hoaId
await the conclusion OF conference OF counsei tLeh IN
session Counsel Judge HDadly, OF Cincinnati Mr.
Brtrsp and f. H. Hazard, fer Mrs. sprague aud Lyer-
lis savI,s r. G.. Clark and b. W.. Case, Tor Governor
ragle have been IN conference since tAeir arrival al
o'clock. 10 s understood tuai cHors 4tc advancing
fyr biy f,r "A settlement Oi the c.fe Mr.. = rag es
,-ut,un III be- gran. cd, decree OF divorce 10 DC
entered giving h,r the custody Oi Aef tAree uAuS'er7
. b,v m r-uiliu with hls ui Tie question or All
n,onv "a A no. he men iOneu IA he decree.
AtI2Ij y. IA. he court to'k fe4's' 1hIl ucloch'
ON f re...s Iobliu- court al uuturk counsel IA
t cls i4lurUed ID. COnrs tla g.. w.s hec, asity
f.r uAlAg a Day for til, or for nearing IL to-day.
N,,f. tributea more 70 happiness % house
kurs Jaaa ELRcrRO SILICON, the falaOas silver poEsh.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

LOXDON. Feb. 2o.-The Times, commenting on
General saobelers recent speech. SAYS:
The Russian Government by its laVuess in discipline,
becomes mora y resp.u -ibe state Of Things dis
tiRctv eudaneerug tn peace of Europe General ~ko-
bcletf's 30 cannot fail 10 breed alarm and suspicion
i'm tie financial and pol teal world Europe has the
right to ask tat the Cars uthorty shall be used 10
prevent recurrence of hreorlhd speeches from Russian
Generals.
The O@eiai Messenger st Petersburg publishes an
article saving thai ths policy OF the Government is in
wise pledged by the utterances Of private individuals
The Russian Government has ord red that If Ayoob
Khan appears the Russian frontier he shall be advised
to 20 TO Persia 10 receive liked EubveniOn. This order
s due to desire OF Russia 10 maintain good relations
with England.
A Berlin dispatch TO The Times saws that Bismarck has
conferred with the Emperor in regard 70 HkObclefs
speech mild remonstIance viii probably be sent 10
81. Petersburg.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
CONDITION OF THE sARDNIAN.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The captain of the
steamer reports the British steamer Texas Cap
tain PrOuse was alOng side The Allan line steamer
Sandman On 1jh inst $50 from Fastnet. The
Sandman had in Of the Texas but the hawser
had parted The Texas intended TO remain by the sar-
dnian until morning and then try again take her In
tow The Dominion proceeded after rendering assist
ance Among the passengers Of the Sard nian who
landed al Antwerp by the steamer Nederand were
Messrs. Carbray, Davies, Cummings Wrsht. McMilan
Palmer. Adiidgc, W. Lewis, G. Lewis, Free nan and
DOwley When the Nederland left the disabled vessel
she mad several feet Of water her sern-hod, bat tue
water seemed to be kept down by the pumps
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
EHY BE WAS NOT REAPPOIyTED.

TO me Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The article in tO-day's paper relative
TO The examination of passengers baggage IL, III the
main, accurate but there is that would like
TO have corrected, Mr.. Foigt employed under Cor
Hector RObersOns predecessor and Judge Robert
son who declined to reappont him. the expiration of
Ms period Of service IN obedience the teachings OF Tie
press and almost unanimous request Of the travelling
pubic Very respectfully, CHARLES h. GRAHAM
surveyor.
Custom House gesOFor, Surveyors O0ee, Feb.2O1ss2.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

groups OF plants and bouquets. Geiseman fur
nished music. The german was led by
Charles Clarke dancing with Lyall The favors in
cuJed yons fans paper boxes sashes and bonbonneres
for the ladies' aud drums balls pipes and horse
shoe match for the gentlemen. About seventy
sons were present, among whom were c. W. Adams,
John Bangs, Henry Goodrich Edward Kalbieiscb, Lin
den Arnold Alfred Van COtt Charles Allen, William
Cooper Charles Coup, Jr. DIR. Charles Delavergne. IL
Stevens, Henry Thomas, Samuel Chauncey, Frederick
Vernon, Edward Wallace II. Boyd. Martin segun, Miss
Bicar Miss Barre, Miss Adams, Miss Kenyon Miss Cary
Miss Johnson Miss Martin Miss BOgart, Miss Wallace,
Miss Asgrmsnan, Miss Vernon, Miss Bussing and Miss
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
S.nnnaLa fnr NE nnal y hnIlrs.

WASHINGTON. Feb. y, l a. m.-The barome-
ter Is lowest Indiana and highest In Manitoba. Gen
era rain or SNOW fallen al districts except the
Atau- States and New England The temperature has
risen in the Atlantic coast and Northwest, and
fallen I'm the Lake re- On and in Texas Southery winds
prevail in Atlantic states eastery in thc Lake re-
giJu, ami HOrtAea,tlry ln tne Northwest
Indications f0r t0iay.
For New-Enclaud. warmer. cloudy, rainy weather,
easterv yeerug TO sOuthwtsI winUs, lower pr s-ure.
For fhe Middle Atlantic states, rainy, followed by
ccgrir r.ather southeast vrcrIng 90 westerly winds,
STA. rar higher temperature, falling followed BY
rsi- bar meter.
CdtfiOHdry Signals.
Cauruulry signals continue from ChincoieaCue 10
sandy HOOK, and cIuioIary of shore signals continue
at IudianOIa and Galveston.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
THE KINGS COUNTY T4x SUIT

ALBANY, Feb. 2O.-Attorney-Gener Russell
has -ent 10 the Legislature communication ca ling al
tenuOn 10 the lact tAat II tine proceedings begun
by the Board Of sup ryisors Of Kings County
against tic Controller compel him credit certain
assessments and taxes 10 thai county should be succe
fui BY reason Of tie Of lhc OF 1876, lnrgs
aI unt oi the neral Hk rlat- IN poses VIZ, tue
I.caI Alr"N ciht 10 AZ hing CUNT. rs evidently
Lot c0AlcL. pluLed " tAe DrIgIll eLlacLu.nALn
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Feb. 21, 4. m.--The movement In
the barometer yesterday was irregular Fair and partly
cloudy weather prevailed with light rains after 73O ?.
N. The temperature ranged between So Ind 4l' the
average 35s oeng - hi cher than on the correspond
Ing day I year and 3l2' higher than on sunday.
Warmer cloudy and rainy weather, possibly Iol owed
latc lh- day by clearing weather may be expected to-
dnH thls cltY and vIciniV.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
MAUD S. TO Be SEN TO EEW-YoRK.

CDCISNATI, Feb. 2O.-Captain Stone to-day
received q letter from MI. Wand rDli directing that
Maud - be sent 10 Ncw-York We lnestav IL sMr. Van
atu,a intention % drive Maud +. double the road
with william A. and l. sander ~ turns. she III not
rrlul u GIucIA.l4kl.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
lFrUlL or CHAMPION sLoSsoE.

The steamship Servia, with George /. Sios-
SON. the billiard player, Oh board arrived OH 'he OAR Last
n.ht This morning a tug c1uta.lIn- number 81 Lis
,riIs viii o., d vp the hay 20 welcome Inn. banquet
Viii be given .m on ILGlbG4y evening ~ DeiA-OA-
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
4 GERNAN II BROOKLTN.

4 GERMAN was given last evening by the
Misses lyal nt their nome NO 2tO President-st' Brook
yn crash aid IN tnc back parior and also IN Tue
ar o.Ierv beyond vnich vas brilliantly lighted.
T,. roa,ua were adorned bY marble statuary'
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

The annual dinner Of the Harvard lab WI take pace az
DemouirOs TUESDAY February n, 40 d;3b M Pfco ~
fickrt.. inclnduig WlAc. - They may DE obtained Of
NAIHANIAL >. sA TN, -ecrtaTy ~ NassAa-sI Or OF
I. FRANK BRDWNELl. Treasurer, 20 bFoad-sL
The Cooperative Home cub Binding be erected tho
fue.i part Eith-aye below the P, contains Ia each
an Irilncu e-ht 10 sixteen beauti, hgt rpolna bo
Investment vii De irOui SO 70 tdtlNo. Those d.
60 n BroadW az 0ilces % The Hubert Apartlaen
AssOciatl0nA
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
BTrRNED TO DEATH IN HER HOUSE.

MALONE, y. Y, Feb. 2O.-The dwelling OF
Joseph Des Riyeres the village Of Fort Coyington
was destroyed ny fire Saturday n-at. and the mother
of Mr.. Des Rvieres age eighty burned to death.
The house Of Henry stevens, near the same NlHag',
was also destroyed by fire. There was 10 insurance III
either case
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
AMERICAN BEEF IN TIE BRITISH NAVY.

LONDON Feb. 20.-George Trevelyan, Sec
retary to the Admiralty stated in the House Of Com
mons toms ght that American salt beef had been used in
the Ma Wy since 1870, and hal been Ompined Of
The saving in Its English beef Is equal 10 900
yearly.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
Post Omce No,,re.


The foreign mails for the week ending SATURDAY,
February - l-S2, will close az this Office TUESDAY,,
a N. Europe. by steamship Aby ssina via
Queenstown WEDNESDAY, at . a. Tor EuDpe, Oy
steamship Galia, Queenstown correspondence FOR
must he specially addressed and at a. for
France direct by steamship canada Via Havre on THURS
DAY 63O a. Tor Ireland by steamship city Of Montreal
Queenstown correspondence for Great Britain AMI Vther
European specially addressed ana at
ChprbOurg and Hamburg -ATL RDAl, M $50 Tor
Europe by steamship Britannia Queenstown c0rresp0nd
ence for Germany nnd scotland must be sPe
cially addressed: and az $50 for Ger
many. &c. by steamship Elbe, VIA southampton
correspondence for Great Britain and other u
ropean countries be specially adlres-e and at $50
M scotland direct, by steamship Eh9pa, via Glasgow
AspnwH ami south Pacuc by steamship city
Para. MONDAY, a 10 q m The mails Tor 81
Domingo Hay IurSs Island by steamship George
" clyde close EsDAY, az m The mails for Mex.
icO IruxilO aud Bay lsana, VIA NewOreans, close ON
WEDN ESDAY, at T. 2. TIE mails Tor Brazl, direct by
mails Bermuda, by steamship OrnOco, close TIL RS
1870 The mails for cuba and Mexico, by steam
ship knIckeTbJcSer, close THURSDAY, l:30 Tue
mails Newfoundland Pierre NIquilOn VIA Halifax,
close THU IiSDAY. AZ $50 The mails for Cuba. by
steamship Newport close SATURDAY az 1870 The
mails Australia Francisco, March &C
The mails for China and Japan, VIA san fEaIelseo,
close March 7, at p. n. - ,.,.. =,
Post Oh1ce New-YOrG- FeD. IS. ls52
Republican Central COmittee.-kcgular monthly meet.
ing al Republican Hail. No IS West 3otst this fIuesday)
evening at > O'Clock JOHN j. ObhlEN, PRESIDENT
s452H : ISER + g. AbtH, bUkxs. Secretaries
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
MdRRIED,

BYRD--PEA RsoN-A Al Netherweod Heights Plsinfeld ~
j. 18th inst by the G. H. Mann, George ksd-
cfe BIRD of Springfield, OHIO and Amy Constance rear
daughter Of John ]. Pearson, of Hethsrwe1 ann
Mass
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
Especial!
IMPORTANT ART EXHIBITION AND SALE.
From The Yew-York sun. February 10


MINISTER MORTONs PAINTINGS TO BE SOLD.
"The Hon Levi P Morton Minister to France, has sold
bis house in Washington leased his this city and
will make his home number Of years. It
nounced BY Avery, who acts for Mr. Morton In the
matter that Mt Mortons entire collection Of paintings about
l5O VIII public auction Nearly AL OF the pictures
by foreign artists In this collection were bought BY MI Nor
tor himself abroad TIE Of Of Tie artists repre-
septed are Bouguereau Brsot BsDc Chayet Corot CAS-
Hear Dupre Daz Gerome Huntington. Inness, Lefeore
ommeeanck Rico Regnault schreyer. Toulmoache, ver
boeeEhoyen Vibert. Van lfarcae and Zem Many OF the
pantius were in last Exhibition Of The Met
rouoritau Museum Of Art collection includes Henri
Reoault a uomelon and the Horses Of Achilles l29xi2t
inches At the same time viii be sold part Of Mr. Robert
Hoes collection principally pctures By American srtst.
and painted to Order Among these the companion pic
,ures BY MI F. T. Church Tropical scenery and by ths
late Mr. J. Kensett souvenir Of italy The
collections VIII exhibition Wednesday morning tho
Ieavitt Art Galleries, sl7 Broadway.
GEORGE A. LEAvITT & CO., Auctioneers.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

made q descent on the gambling house Of Charles
Stewart. at No % Ann-st at o'clock last evening:
The proprietor, Thomas Durham. james Brown ana
John Kelly arrested while engaged IN play.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
SAD FATE OF THREE CHILDREN.

BELLEvILLE, Ont, Feb 2O-George Gun
nnghsm's house at Amellasbrgwis burned last nlhI'
aud three children peTished in the flames
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

ne diagram variations hs city
ny To broken ot1 90 ae reenf
70 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
Ready This ,ioraing.

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A""'0'' THE TRIBUNE,
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
SUSPENSION OF 4 LAEGE UHIsKEr FIRM

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 2O.-The Newcomb-
buchanan Company, The largest wAisAey distiug urn
Ia the South, made almcnt to D. NJ Atnertou to-
dty The liabilities are ~ 100000. aud tie assets
S-oO0OO0 IL Is thought Tie sas e.si1H VII be- only
LcIulOr4ry.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
DE5CkNT on 4 CHILLING HOUSE

A squad Of police from the Fourth Precinct
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21

NtI, contributes more the happiness o. house
ss Iaa ELRcrRO- sIICoS, the famous silver ponah.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
Floors for Horse Stables

The long debated question rs to the
best material for stable floors is being
again revived. A clay floor was adj
hered to by some for years, and such
was the earnestness of the advocates
and the many arguments brought to
bear upon it that we were induced
some twenty years ago to try it. In
three or four months we had the planks
back again, being satisfied IF the dis
advantage of clay for this purpose.
Our present floor of plank is simply
inclined little from front to rear,
where the usual gutter is made to carry
off the liquid weddings. We do not
believe in sand, coal ashes, sawdust,
asphaltum flags, cobblestones, or any
of these modern devices to injure
horses. Thus far we have never no
ticed that this little inclination was in
any way injurious, and we doubt
whether the wooden grating or second
floor might lead to accidents. When
person can keep horses in good,
sound, healthy condition for five to
seven years, as we have done, on
carefully constructed plank flooring in
Ginning a little to the rear, it is just as
well to be satisfied with it. Do what
one will, holes will be dug by the stamp
ing of the feet in the clay, and these
will be filled with moisture, which will
necessarily result in scratches, quarter
crack, etc. If the clay is leveled off
a, d beaten down daily it will make no
difference. Some time ago we visited
a number of stables where many horses
were kept, and we encountered only
one which was composed of anything
but wood. OF course there will be new
things misunderstanding up which
are to meet and overcome every OBJ
lection, and there will be some to adopt
them, but we will be satisfied with
what we have until there is som ething
produced about which there will be no
mistake e. Germantown Telegraph