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New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
IHE COURTS.
WEARING APPAREL IN ACTUAL USE.

WEARING APPAREL IN AtIUAL USE.
The trial of the suit brought by the Govern
meut against Margaret Switzer, Fifh-avc dressmaker
and n.llincr which held in the United States District
Cont before Judge Brown and jury, brought TO
close yesterday II alleged by tie Government TINT
quantity o dresses, underwear and fine goods, which
Miss Swzcr brought this country from Paris last
ordinary baggage, subject TO Custom House
duties, and that having been snugslcd into this port
swzcr con ended thai all the goods imported had been
worn by her and thar they not imported 10 be sold
District orncy WooGford and Assistant DstrctAttor
ncy Wallace appeared for the Government, and Ethan
Allen and g. II. Nouc- for the defendant In his charge
TO the Jury Judge quo ed from tho charge made
by Judge Sbpan IN th OF the Collector OF the Port
WiIim As'or and adopted the language as his
the present The quotation defined what is
meant 10y clothing being in actual use" 1t iOl-
lows:
"In my opinion by lmi ing the exemption from duty
Of travellers wearing apparel TO that in actual use
Congress mean 10 say that and unused wearing ap
p,Ir pu chased iu foreign coInIIy, no, for present
t, uf foI ro,prctiyc r I'm thi- country though that
duty and that IL is not the right o traveller Ia have
md used we ring apparel, wl1ch ma been pur-
return this country. admi ted free Of duty there
fore nit the exemption IN general 90 wearing apparel
which has bccD uay used rs such before the arrival
Of HE owner In tlE culnirl, ana deuc wearing appftl
actu.ly iu use not merchandise to mean wearing ap-
pItt bought for personal Use, not for sae, which has
been really Shie ted 10 in 'c which the par
bought In foreign no. for present use, bI for
the purpose Of an, ,icpaied nTe ~ ms conntry ana nor
pose Tor VIII Oh procured bIt PM upon the person
c'1rabe dcyi 10 escape dulles Is not within the
The inv re- ldcred n vtldic for the Government The
amount involved WAS about $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
GETTING UP A RIVAL EXHIBITIoN

OF the 1,750 pictures presented TO the Hang
ing Committee Of the water color Society l,1O0 were
rejected has caused many cOnpla ns, AM ester
day afternoon IA meeting held at the American Art
Gallery 10 arrange for another exhibition Of waercol-
ors 10 be made UP from the rejected pictures L. j..
Moore offered the gallery without charge for such
.t,ti froyded ZJO plcurcs could bD secured q. Glb-
san was made chairman and VI. Seymour secretary IL
wa. voted that each man hear the expense Of collect
fng AID sending in his own pictmes and That
the expense of the catalogue be appor-
toned among the exhibitors. II was also suggested
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
NlTAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. -Rear-Admiral Ch'z'
commanding the Asiatc Station reports TO the Navy
Department by mail, under date OF loAouaha '"p'1,
Ian,ry 90 the following disposition OF the vessel Of
that squajron -
rbe sv,tara arrived at Kobe on the l2th. from l9A0
hama and will remain there FOR tue present. me &
urVrd AZ Kong Kong. hi "A, Dtct nbtr IL I"iu w. w.
nm tbe pom NJ hai month the Aler proc ed,d a
C'uton where she anchored The same day, hhd
to Uops Kong On the 3Oh No Othtt cAahs, u 80 a
~ The RicLmond or concerning her movements SiI'
sh. left \ okoLaIna Last July.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
REPORT OF EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-The stockholders
of the Philad .lpha and Erie Railroad Company held
their annual meeting to-day The report of the business
Of the road for the year shows that the total revenue was
S3454, 300 %. The operating expenses were
S243OO6O 3O and the earnings were $l02424 20,
from which the extraordinary operating expenses for
construction OF tracks, sidngs, shops etc. amounting to
Sl3527s 49, are deducted, making the actual net earn
ngs 1888 $40 2G. 10 the LATER are added ihe net
receipts from rents, $4s35 49, making the total net
revenue $S93 800 A From this are deducted charges
for maintaining the organization interest on equipment
TO the Allegheny Valley Railroad amounting 10
S2l O15 3d. leaving balance oil SOS2,749 81. the IN
teres, paid funding debt SlO11 990, leaving
dehci the year OF S59j2i5 90 1ne report states
thai lthOngA tonnage increased from 2S0466 tons
ia 1879 To OjG tons IN 1881 almost ninety per
cent, gross earnings for The same period nave in
creased ony eighteen per cent, owing 10 the steady
lIln INN itl rafHs
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A PROPOSED EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The bill introduced
IN the House today to enlarge the power and duties OF
the Department OF riculture provides that the Depart
meut shall be- an Executive Department, under the
suurryis0n and control Of Secretary OF Agriculture
who shall be- appointed by the President, by and
with tae advice and consent Of the Senate {;
that there shall be Assistant secrc
tary of Agriculture who shall a practical agricul
turs and several chiefs of the bureaus TO be appointed
by The President by and with the advice and consent OF
tue Senate for of our years, who shall perform
such duties as may bc required by Law or prescribed by
the Secretary.
It's further provided tha for the purpose OF collect
ing aud dissemina ing all important aud u'em nlolma-
tiou concerning agriculture. and also concerning such
scien 10 matters and industrial purats rs relate to the
interests Of agriculture the Secretary sha organize the
following bureaus. namely:
TirtTh, Bnrcau grcultural Products, which shall
include the divisions Of botany entomology and ehemiS-
rv The chief of which burau shall be ptactcl ii agr cu
trst who shall investigate the modes OF farming In the
several States aud Territories and shall report such prac
ca information as sh al tend increase the profits Ot
the farln.r resp citing tue various methods, the crops
most proutabe in the several sections the preferable
vai lies OF seeds vines, plants and fruits, fertilizers,
inpl .monts. buildins and similar matters.
Serod-Tuc bureau of Animal Industry, TO be I'm charge
of competent veterinary surgeon who shall inye, glte
and report upon the number, and condition of the
does ic animals OF the United states Their protection.
growth and use the causes prevention and cure OF oun
tag uus communicable other diseases aud tue kinds.
races or breed best adapted the seycre sections Tor
profitable raising.
lArd-The bureau of Lands. the chief of whcA shall
Investigate ard report upon the resources or edp1po'
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
DANIEL SLOTE.

Daniel Slotc. the well-known blank book
manufacturer and the " Dan Of Mark Twain's limo
cents Abroad" died yesterday in this city at the house
OF his mother, whom he visiting. MT sote was Tor
eight years member of the NewYork Board of Educa-
ton under the old system OF ward commissioners At
tho time OF his death he member OF the st. Nicho-
las Society OF the General Society OF Mechanics ana
Tradesmcn, OF The Olympic Club and of the New-iork
Yacht Club Mr.. SOte for twenty years the h'ad oI
the old firm of Sote, WOodman Co: and atterly OF
Daniel SOte Co. He married about fifteen years ago
the third daughter of eX-Alderman James GfuDtDs ana
he leaves a wife and two young children.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14

Mr. Ayars, who was native of Southern New-Jcrsey,
settled early in life in Kentucky where he for
time engaged in the iron rad During the greater part
of hs LIFE however he engaged in agriculture
Louisville. He for years justice OF the peace,
and was respected by all VINO knew hun for his integrity
and abilities. He "A strong Un.Onist during the war,
but was even at his advanced age, OF too much
courage 10 seek safety by abandoning his home Al
though guerillas and then lie their appearance
near MS hole sometimes committing murder IA, vel "a
robbery, Az took p ccauOns for his safety,
and The prise OF his friends not mOles ed.
Two uf lus sons served ia the Union Army, anu Ons
barely escaped sudden hanging nj the hands Of Rebels
vail re- uruns home for Il visit Another ron served
the Government in the Civil service. Mr AyarA WHs
well hnoWu % many Union soldiers for tIe attentions
shown by his family TO troops passing his home
during the war. lie was over SIX ltct tal oi command
iug prsencc ull OF huInOr ana had kindly feeling for
one. Durmg the last years OF his life lie almost
lost his cyesight and suffered rom an affection Of the
les
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
Mr.. RYDER HEARD FROM

John Ryder, tax collector Of the town of Jamaica,
who has been hi sing from his home since Thursday
last bas been heard from. a letter being received
fIoI1 him uy his family yesterday morning. dated
Portsmouth Va. Iue Town Board was busy eX-
fh1n correct Ryder hai a deposit OF the town
funds amounting 10 $1,000 with the Brooklyn
Iu.t Company. Yesterday Judge cullen IN the
Suure,no Courf. Brooklyn. granted an attachment
N Iiich was served upon the trust Company for the
money deposited III AlT. IL ders haIne
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14

Otsoro County N " and went to Brooklyn when thirty
one years old I'm 1894 There obtained extensive
and lucrative practice and became identified with public
institutions He aided in founding the City Hospital and
the Long Island College Hospital In the latter he became
the head of the collegiate department Dr. Mason was
president of the KINGS County Medical Society IN 1872
a. president Of the Kings County lnebriates Home
vicepresdent of the American Coonizatlo eoole'y anu
n member of the Long Island Historical Society Oi the
American Medical Association, and OF the MedlcaI
Society of the State of New-IOrk
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that the exhibition be opened within the next fortnign
Twenynine artists pledged themselves to seno III esh
four pictures IL voted to hold another meeting az
the American Gallery to-day in order to decide on the
time and details OF the exhibition. A.,
A leading member of the Hanging Commlttee OF Ino
Water Color Society said last night "Of the GAS plces
hung 299 painted by members OF the society anu oto
bv nop-meInbers Fftyour ol the artists are members
and sxty-ore not. More than half the wall space IL
given to artists who are not members seventy nv
foreign pictures were rejected. i am very gau that
another exhibition il tO be held that the pubic may nave
opportunity Of passing upon the choice WHICH the
Han nging Committee has made."
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
APPOINTMENTS BY GOrERNoR LONG.

BosToN, Feb. 13.-Goyenor Long n's "b
pointed Albert Mason Justice of the superior 49,. a,
- 80 I,d,e Wukep on deceased. Nr. Mason nVes d.
nol,, and for several years has been chairman y,
The uarbor and Land Commission. He VIII O' 60
nv Johp f. sanford who speaker OF 'S me- "osliioas
fSnT ears both gentlemen viii accept TAU
% n rcd them.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
NOBLE BUTLER.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13.-NOble Butler, a. NJ,
n wellknown educator and the author of many school
books, including grammar widely used in the South,
died shortly after midnight last night, after an Illness Of
several weeks duration lie was born in Washington
County, Penn, in July, 1910. Alr Butler gave Miss
Mary Anderson, the actress, her first instruction in
elOcutiOu.l
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
DIR. GEORGE r. CAMPBELL.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. 13.--Dr. George T..
Ca1pbc oil aud respected yscan Of skaneatelas,
died ON -uuUay.
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THEODORE l.. MASON. NJ. d.

| DR.. Theodore Lewis Mason died on Sunday
a his home, No ia JoTaomoBsi Brooklyn. at tEo age
Of seycnty-nght years. lie born at Cooperltown,
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
r.rAtpAIL FrOM A BRID0E

Wiki sBARRE. Penn, Ieb. l3.-JeIeul n - bren,
~ ine ie on The high bridge Nant coke into tho
susa anna lyeI night Ills body noated down tho
sLfeauI under the ice.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
TWO coNvIcrs ESCAPE FROM JAIL.

ITHICA n. Y, Feb. l3.-Ir The absence at Auhurn
Sbern Foeti minor cr rns Coon ana Han.
shaw. dug way froum ihe JAN here.
second successful attempt ~ escape within month.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
OBITUA RY.
ROBERT AYARS.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13.-Robert Ayars died on
Saturday at the age Of eighty years. lie of the
LOG men in Jefferson County voted for Abraham
lincoln In 1850.
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07
Ancient Mexican Worship.

Of the whole system of Mexican wor-
ship by far the most prominent feature
was its astounding ferOcity. 1t was
drenched in every part with human
blood. Its priests were an army of
sturdy butchers, whose highest func-
ton was to cleave the victims breast
with the sacrifcial hatchet and pluck
out his palpitating heart; its devotees
were cannibals who devoured the VIC
TINS flesh in sacramental feast, and,
like the priests of Baal, cut themselves
with knives and lancets. Each month
had its festivals Of slaughter, and in the
capital alone 10000 human victims are
said to have been annually offered.
From slaves and criminals, from pris-
oners captured in wars undertaken for
the-nprnoSa frona-troona- Of ah i 1 ane.. :.
purchased for the sacrifice, was the
ghastly death-contingent continually re-
cruited. Some were fatted in the sacred
cages, others loaded with honors and
sated with sensual delights to make them
the more acceptable offerings; some per-
ished on the altar by the fatal stroke of
the priest, others in the mockery of
gladiatorial combat; some were f1ayed
alive, others flung headlong into mount
ain whirlpools and lakes. Never was
superstition so sickening with intolera-
BILE horrors. -BtackWooGs Magazine.
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07

dat I would perspire to eyentuate, or
lithograph to animosity, she'd look me
straight in de eye fur thirty seconds an
den would come a climax, in which my
hat, head an broomstick would be all
mixed up.
"Return to your seat Brudder Grant;
90 back an sot down wild determina-
ton to avoid slang an do your talkin'
squar' from de shoulder. When you
cit tired of beef 90 into grocery an
ak fur Goldfish In plain English, an
doan' use any mo- oratory dan am nee
essary to secure full weight an git rid
of quarter wild hole in it. We will
now purceed to split de reg lar order OF
bizness down de back an let out de
sleeves. Detroit Free Press.
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07
Our Young Readers.
HIS LITTLE KIGHNESS.

His little Highness sits in state
Upon his rightful throne,
And from his kingly brow all sign
OF royal care has flown.
HIS little Highness smiles at us
Who kneel before him there,
The while we kiss mis- gracious hand
And bonny face so fair.
His little Highness, it is plain,
His subjects should amuSe;
And of all entertainments, pray,
Which will his Highness choo ;e?
There's This wee pig TO market Wentg
Played with his royal toes;
And "Trot trot, trot, on mothers knee,
To Boston baby goes"
And "Patty-cake, o bakers man =
Played with the IMPLIED hands;
And many another game like that
Which baby understands.
But best of all his Majesty
His mother kiss prefers;
For though we dearly love our King,
There is no love like hers.
So in her arms she clasps him tight,
He and his dignity.
He's only baby, after n,
And sleepy as Oan be.
His throne into cradle turns
'Tis mothers knee. you know
And presently to Sunderland
His Majesty will go.
Mary D. Brine in HaYper's Young People.
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07
The President Of the Lime-Kiln Club
on Slang.

E "If Brudder Pizarro Grant am in de
hall tonight he will please step for d, )"
began the old man as Samuel Shin struck
the triangle and sent its quivering notes
q dancing along the ceiling.
Brother Pizarro was present, and he
stepped, his eyes having squint of
alarm and his knees losing their sand
with every motion.
"Brudder Grant," continued the Pres
ident, "you. am a young man on de
doah-step of life; you W ar very tight
pants an very short coat, an very
narrow hat, and you look decidedly
wretch-er-chee. De great world am be-
fo' you, If you begin right, no man
.dares bet two to one dat you won't sit
in Gobernors char befy' you am fif-
ty. If you begin wrong it will be safe
to bet 1.6O0 to muffin dat you will bring
up in State Prison befo you am ten Vars
older"
"Yes, sab, lie tryin' to start right, "
said Pizarro, as BrotherGardner stopped
to swallow pint of water.
II hope sol hope so, but doubt it,
Brudder Grant. Ize had my eye on you
fur some leetle time back. | doan' fink
you would lie or steal or burgler or
forge, but you has fallen into one very
bad habit. De odder day you met a
friend in front of my cabin, an when
he axed if you war gwine on de excur-
sion you replied dat you would gasp
to gurgle' On anoder occashun l
heard you remark dat you would mix
to murmur.' Again, you observed dat
you would sigh to stihe. Only an hour
ago you told Waydown Bebee to cheese
it, an you advised Pickles Smith to
bet his sweet life What does all desc
6ngs mean, Brudder GrantP'
II doan' know" replied the victim,
as he stood on one leg and scratched
his head.
"Nor 1, either Ize looked up de
Latin an French an German an Greek
lana,1anas, hut j can't find any SIGH az
preshun as hire hail. see you in de
graveyard or Il should smile. Why
do you make use of emp"
II doan' know"
"Den stop it, If plain English am
not good 'nuf for you to 'spress your
thoughts in, rarn Spanish or Chinese.
1t am all right for sweet young gal
who has been frew college to remark
dat she would litter to grin, but sich
'spreshuns doan' sound well comm
from young man. If 1 should &C
home tonight an tell my ole woman
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07
Rover and Tabby.
A TRUE STORY.

Rover was big dog; Tabby was only
a little kitten. Somebody had left her
in our yard one frosty night. In the
morning we found her in the wet grass.
She was shivering with the cold. We
made her warm bed and fed her with
new milk.
Rover was not very good to Tabby,
He growled GROSSLY whenever he saw
her. Poor pussy! 1t was not her fault
that she had come to our house.
When Tabby grew bigger Rover
stopped teasing her. Perhaps he knew
that she wore sharp claws in her soft
paws. Any way, he did not even look
at her. So she, like a well-bred cat, did
not 90 near him.
One soft summer day these two lay
asleep on the long porch. TogetherP
O no! Rover lay on the doormat, sun.
ming himself. Tabby sat, winking and
dreaming, away at the other end.
Grandpapa dozed in his rocking-chair
between them. | suppose some of us
must have left the gate open. Sudden
ly a big yellow dog ran into the yard.
Seeing kitty, he began to bark. She
arched her back and looked cross. lie
did not mind that. He caught her in
his big, ugly mouth and shook her.
Grandpapa thought her back was
broken.
The next thing was a surprise to the
yellow dog. Rover did not love Tabby,
it must be owned; but he was an honest
dog, and would see fair play At
one Jump he seized the visitor and
whipped him soundly. Away ran the
cur, limping and yelping home. Rover
walked quietly back to finish his nap,
Tabby mewed pitifully, for she was
hurt She would not go to grandpapa,
who called her. But you cannot guess
what she did. She walked up to Rover
and lay down between his fore paws.
He did not bite her. He did not even
growl Instead, he licked Tabby's lame
neck to make it well He felt that he
was her protector. And this was her
way OF thanking him.
This happened a long time ago, but
Rover and TabbY are still fast friends.
Our Little Ones.
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07

pavilion. 1t was thrilling scene-the
brave sailor boy apparently at the
mercy of the furious animal, and thou
sands of spectators looking on with
breathlesS interest.
Suddenly the bull recovered himself,
and, with an angry faunt OF his head.
renewed hostilities. Joe quickly found
that clinging to a yard-arm in tempest
was less difficult than to the bulls Slip
perry horn; but he was determined to be
captain of this lively craft. Somehow
he felt that the honor OF his country de-
pended upon his victory.
As good seaman favors his ship IN a
hurricane, so Joe resolved to humor the
bull. He realized that he must take
care of his strength, for he would need
it all before he got through with his
antagonist. Now the bull began to ex-
hibt his wrath. He writhed, and
hooked, and stamped. One instant the
audience expected to see poor Joe
dangling from his horns, and the next
trampled helpless beneath his feet.
But Joe clung as he would cling to a
lifeline in fearful surf. During the
intervals of the bulls violence, as in the
water on its ebb, he struck gailantly up
on his feet. Each time he did so, cries
of "Bravo! bravor' rent the air. The
bull continued to put forth still greater
power. He plunged and tore around
the ring. Alternately he jerked and
swuno Joe from his feet, and fairly
spun him through the air The pavilion
tossed, and reeled, and whirled before
Joe'S giddy sight. Round and round
flew the bull as in race for life. Several
times he completed the circuit of the
ring; a circle of dust rose from his track
and hung over it like a wreath OF
smoke.
How Joe held on! He fearedhe could
not endure the shock and strain for a
minute longer, and he dreaded to let
90. He began to lament his rashness
But all at once the~bull's speed slack
ened. Joe felt thrill Of gratitude as
his feet once more touched the ground.
He was tired of flying, and was very
glad to run. The bull, convinced that
| he could not liberate his horn from joe s
unyielding grip, came to a halt, and
with disappointed anger began to paw
the ground Joe had longed for this
advantage, which, strange to say, a bull
seldom gives till toward the close of a
fight, and he sprang directly in front OF
him and firmly grasped both his horns,
+ Bravo bravon' rent the air. Joe
braced himself and waited, and when
the bull threw his foot high in the air
with its little cloud of dust, by a quick,
powerful movement, Joe twisted his
head to one side so strongly that the
fierce animal was thrown of his balance,
and fell heavily upon his side.
A score of men rushed in to hold him
down until he should be secured; then
he was rolled and taken triumphantly
from the ring. Joe was almost deaf
ened by the applause. He suddenly
found himself hero in the estimation
of the audience, and was overwhelmed
by the outburst of enthusiasm. Ia, was
-nUr allowed to leave the ring until he
had been led to the royal box, where
the Queen, with her own hand, passed
him beautiful bouquet. She also ex-
tended to him an invitation. to come to
the palace, where she herself would re-
ceive the brave American boy.-H. II.
Clark, IN ST. Nicholas.
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07
There is four-footed fish in Mexico

There is four-footed fish in Mexico
called the "axoloti," and if you want to
know any more about it, axoloti ques-
tions. Ii a Mexican angler has any
luck, he leads his fish home with a
string. If the fish in the Schuylkill
were provided with four legs we should
never bring any home. They nearly all
manage to get away from us now. with
out leg to their backs -No~TStoWn
Herald,
Sharp County record., 1882-09-07
DR.. JOHN BULLS
Smiths TOlic Syrup
FOR THE CURE OF
fever and ACUE
Or CHlLLS and FEVER.

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine
Justly claims for it superiority over all rem
edies ever offered to the public for the SAFE,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY aud PERMANENT cure
ofAgue and Fever, or Chills and Fever, wheth-
er of short or long standing. He refers to the
entire Western and Southern country to bear
him testimony to the truth Of the assertion
that in no case whatever will it fall to cure II
the directions are strictly followed and carried
out. In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for cure, and whole families
have been cured by singh bottle, with per
feet restoration Of the general health. 1t Is,
however, prudent, and in every case more cer-
tain to cure, if its use is continued in smaller
doses for a week or two after the disease has
been checked. more especially in difficult and
long-standing cases. Usually this medicine
will not require any aid to keep the bowels in
good order. Should the patient, however, re-
ouire cathartic medicine, after having taken
three or four doses Of the Tonic, single dose
of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must
have DIR. JOHN BULLSprivates stamp on each
bottle. DR.. JOHN BULL only has the right to
manufacture and sell the original JOHN ].
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, Of Louisville, Ky.
Examine we'll the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp is not on each bottle do not
purchase, or you will be deceived.