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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
1DRolr THIEF AND CREDULoUS BOTS.

Yesterday afternoon a well-dressed young
man. about twenty-five years OF met three boys
william Irving age thirteen, of No. 364 ST. Marksaye';
lanes Wells age ten. OF No. 173 MaconSt., and Ben
tamipDun age twelve OF No132 MacOnst -atTompkins-
ave and Decatur-ot Brooklyn, and persuaded them to
accompauy him the Kings County Pcnitcniiary, at
Roeer3aye and Crown-st, promising TO show them the
nremses On arriving there, he stopped the boys near
large gate in the west side Of the Penentiary wal and
ont Of sight OF main entrance and induced them 10
give him their watches for saickeeping while they were
70 see the prisoners lie then told them 20 wait by inc
ate and he would go inside and have opened I0r them
fhev waited but he did not return. nor did the gate
for tic thief had made his escape around the Pen-
Mi airy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
THE PRESIDENTS T6lP IN FLoRID1.

SANFORD, Fla, April l3-The President, Secre-
reIary Chandler and party arrived here by special
train IRON Kssmmee City last night. The President
is badly sunbunt, but has enjoyed the trip and all
are we'll He spent the day quietly in the hotel
here starting in the afternoon for TOco on the st.
johns River where he will take train for 81. Au-
justine fifteen mlieS from lOcoi. His future move
nents are yet undecided, but the IallapOOsa has
been ordered TO report at st. Augustine Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
RECEIPTS on ST. PArRICK'S DAY.

The Convention of Irish Societies met at
Central Hail. in East Foryseyenth-s, last night, to
receive the report OF receipts and expenses iof
the ST. Patricks Day celebration, and 10 elect
oNiccrs for the ensuing year. Patrick Gibney
nresidsd The receipts st. PatrcEs Day
were reported at sos the disburse
cents amounted to S409 g. The balance
Temaining for transmission to Ireland was sl,I33.
the money should be sent 10 Parne 10
d,s,riItr called forth the remark that won't give
IL no Parpe till the money sent to him last year IL ac-
ronuted for" The following were elected 0niceIs
.r net wear after delegate had mo- ed that no one
vas 10 vote who wasn't present.: Patrick Gbney pres
dent Daniel Dilleu, vcepre5ident Michael j. Langan,
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uJDNIGH1 WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
,S,Inopsis Tor Ute past ttcentyJouT Hoirs.

~
S,uopsis for ne past toentyfoW hours
WAsHINGToN, April 49, a. ma disturb
oe nj great energy central in the Lower Missouri
valley High southerly winds prevail in the Southwest
and thence northward TO Minnesota with threatening
atber in Arkansas Missouri and Iowa, and cold north
orlv viuds with rain and snow, are reported rom
,,nnesota Dakota, Nebraska and Colorado GEAR
eather prevailed in the Mississippi Valley ard thence
eastward TO the Atlantic coast with warmer easery 10
soptherly winds in the interior. The temperature mas
ser about IOo in the Ohio Upper Mississippi and Mis-
snnri Valleys; it has fallen at Rocky Mountain sta-
ons and Is below freezing from Colorado n0rthwaru 10
the Missouri valley
Indications for today
For England and the Middle Atlantic States.
warmer general fair weather during saturday WIN
fresh and brisk eastery and southery winds lower par
Ometer. NJ. drr-
n the day fresh and brisk eastery TO southery WINDS
lover barmeter, followed by local rains on sunday
morning. s,.oss %,
For the Upper Lake region increasing cloudlness io
lowed by rain, to south winds ana falnne
barometer during the day, followed by colder weather
ana northerly to westerly winds sunday morning
For the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valeys,
Threatening weather and rain, followed by mucn CO.
portherly TO westerly winds, higher barometer anu &c
we're local storms
Cautiondry Signals.
Cautionary Signals continue from Macon TO cape
Henry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
THE DEATH or MRS. LEIKER.

A few days ago Mrs. Betsy Leiker, OF No. II
Muberry-st, struck In the stomach by MIS- sum
van who lives in the same house. She suffered mis-
carriage shortly afterward and reported 10 be IN
danger OF DEATH Coroner Martin. therefore, took her.
anfemortem statement Thursday IN which she say
that Mrs Sullivan quarrelled with her and struck her
Mrs Leker died night AMI the Coroner went TO neI
house 10 make further inquiries. He learned that 'ne
physician who attended her had gwen ceruHca'e %
death from prolonged labor. and that the woman nIu
been hurled what further action, IL any. the Coroner
would take in the matter could not be learned Al iaS
accounts Mira Sullivan hat not been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
Evidence IN THE SCHILLER TRIAL.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April ia sensation
WAS caused at the scheer trial this morning by the test
mopy OF Linehan chief engineer IN the Newhal House
of the time of the fire. who said that he recently APP
preached by j. C. McKenny attorney for scheller and
Adam Roth q liquor seller, who asked him to swear that
the fire was caused by gas jet in the bottom OF the eie
yator shaft as that testimony would clear the accdsed
man II was shown that schellers debts over 81
600 and that he attempted to borrow $500 from DE-
hefo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Benoni Lockwood of No. ia Eas
Eghteenh-st gave chidrcns party yesterday after
noon.
Mrs F. H. Belts. OF No 70 Irving place, gave q recep
ton yesterday afternoon.
The Gaudeamur Club rendered german last even
inc nv Mrs Thomas L. Griune, OF No. III West Thirty
orthst This the last meeting OF the class for the
season. =. , -
tiou Yesterday TO ABOUT one hundred guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

"Tbe Democratic Press was replied to by William
Henry Hurlbert, of New-York. William NJ
Springer of Illinois, spoke to the toast Monopolies
Shall Not RULE Public Office a Public Trust
cago. Dnrinr the day the rooms Of the club were
filled with visitors and Presidential chances were
canvassed at length. The general drift OF opinion
seemed to favor Samuel j. Tilden for Democratic
standard bearer in 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
THE P0STMASTER-G ENERADS RECEPTION

WASHINGTON, April Instrumentation
cral Gresham held Informal reception this evening at
the house OF Minister Foster. 1t attended priuc-
pally by Indiana residents In Washington, members OF
the Indiana Republican Association The callers were
numerous the reception lasting from until 10 o'clock,
during which time the parlOr5 were thrOnged win
yl,ors many OF them la lies. All the principal Omclas
.Indrc Gresham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
MAJOR PHIPPS IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-MajOr Ellis L.
pb,nns. exsuperlntendent of the Philadelphia Aims
house. arrived here from Hamilton, Ont, today he
was taken TO the Court Of Quarter Sessions ana COM
m,ted TO prison by Judge Allison. The
nsted upon having the prisoner arraigned at once PS
donnse asked for weeks time % examine the
his Of Indictment and Court dxed Tuesday next 10
TIC day fop the hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
Az IRON SAILING SNIP TO BE LAUNCHED

CHESTER, Pa, April 13.-The Title f. Star
buck the first IRON sailing ship built In America. will be
launched at the yard Of John Roach & Son tomorrow
afternoon for W. H. Starbuck, OF the Paclhe Coast
vessel IL 276 feet long, AZ feet beam 20 IeeV nooe
hold 800 tons burden and has steel masIs ana DOW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
A MANAGER ABSCONDS.

Boston, April 13.-John E. Fulton, manager
Of musical troupe consisting Of the pianist and
poser Antoine Dekonts, Nine. snico aud signor Cam.
bobeo, which arrived from Paris two agobas dis
appeared The baggage of the members OF the troupe
hss been attached for board II Ia alleged that Fulton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
KILLING HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 13.-Charles Smith.
farmer living miles north of Earyille Iowa, went
TO his barn this morning, where bis two sons age nine
and thirteen were at work. and killed them with an axe
Returning to the house. he killed his wife with tho same
weapon as she stood by the stove preparing breakfast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
VAR AGAINST LLICIT DlSTILLERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

by TELEGRAPH TO TIE IRiBUNk'j
COLUMBIA, S. C., April 13.-The internal
revenue officers wagng against the Illicit DIS
ters In the saluda Mountains Of South Carolina ON
"Wednesday night they destroyed two large distefles
with several thousand gallons OF boer In the past leW
davs eight having been closely pur
sed by the officers have left their old haunts ana neu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

has taken jewelry worth $1,000 and personal properly
which he mad borrowed from mempepS o. Zoo h Mapwel
tie,nn Who advanced money for tour OF the Amer
can cities and who left here pennlless MAJ QUA
i oan v III; s,.sst the members of the company.
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4 PHYSICIANS SUDDEN DEATH.

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-Dr. Charles l..
Pearson. a well-known physician Of Trenton. N. j.,
dropped dead on the here yesterday He was sew
antvv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

TRIBUNE OFFICE. April III a. m-The movement III
the barometer yesterday was rapidly upward Cloudy
weather was followed during the second quarter by
nartly cloudy and clear weather. The temperature
Go he than on the corresponding day last year and
400 higher than ON Thursday. ,,-,,.,,. -, tho
Warmer and clear weather, possibly followed AYE IN une
av h increasing clOudiness and threatening weather.
NV he nrnncted to-day in this CITY and Nlcnlty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
DEATH OF GENER1L RALPH ELY,

DrrRo1r. April 13.-General Ralph Ely, ex-
,,, o,eper,I NJ Michigan died AZ his residence
Gross Village Emmett County, yesterday. at tIe age oil
sixty-twO years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
FLAMES IN A STEINER.

New ORLEANS, April 13.-The French steam
err Dupuy do Lorne. loading at this port for HaVre'
caught re tonight The captain refused the
~ the Fire and apparently has the fire under
control The extent OF the damage 10 not KNOWN Dus -
haIia uedf a be allRhI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

One cold after another will, with many con-
stitutions securely establish the seeds Of consumption in
the system. Those in need OF remedy will find DIR.
Jaynes Expectorant always prompt thorough and eff
caciOus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

A gentleman while bathing at sea saw his
lawyer up at his side after long dive After OK:
Gunter ~ ale is in JAIL" replied the lawyer and dved
again. The gentleman Thought no more OF but on get
about the incarceration Of Gunte Live
Stock Record.
New IDEAs.-Young lady "The fact is, 81
Roger don't approve of fox bunting; at least not foa
men. 1 think 1t an unmany kind Of sport" "un
manlyp well, yes; you know women can hunt;
have, lots Of times and have always been In AZ tno
death, I'm ashamed TO say" "Then what on earth do
you consider manly I" "Wel-bcycling. Women cant
Punch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

CHELLBORG-LANE-On April ~ at 81. Paurs NJ p
Church. by Bishop c. ID. rOss. d. d., LID, Z; Sacked
Cbeborg Alice L. Lane daughter OF the late John Lane
All Of this city.
Jamaica, L. T. on the llth INST by IN,
Rev Lewis Lampman Mrs, charlotte f. Terry OF Jamaica
TO Zina Case Of Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

Colgate & Go Is Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Soap.-The
exceptional strength OF It's perfume the pecu
Tar destinations OF this luxurious article
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14

ARRIVAL THE BALTIC.-rhe White Star Line steam
ship Baltic, from Liverpool and Queenstown arrived at
this port early this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
Post once Notice.
for tho wee ending April IL will close 90 tnis

Fore,xn malls for tho ending April Ia will close az tns
office follows .o,..,
SATURDAY m. for Europe, per S. CITY OF hSn
mond via Queenstown Qetters for Germany ana ~ sar
must be directed per City Of Rehmond,G ~ q, IA
scotland direct per S. athiSpii v WE "a Antwep
at a. for Europe, per So Donaa va Wa.i Inies
and Bremen at l;3O p. m Tor CuDA Anu 'ii' " Wv
per ss Niagara wa Havana , tv.r~sto, mar
SUNDAY-At 1880 IN for honduras Anu AA''s''NNf ~
IS. Wanderer, via New Orleans o.,. -. Gan Fran
c,sco cosa ADrl "a at M Mails Tor AustraiA Ne"
land sandwich and FIJI Islands per 50 AuslrsnA va %
francisco close Apru HENRY e. PEARSON, Postmaster.
Post oflce New.York, N. " April D. 1854
.Ths schedule OF closing OF transpacnc mMs rs ssn "a
the OF Uninterrupted ovorSn a.
San Francisco Malls from the East arriving On uo
FRANCISCO on the day OF sailing Of steamers NV 3''
thence the sapla days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
cRIuEsAyD cASUALrlEs-BY1ELEGRAPH
FOUND GUILTY OF FIVE MU

FOUND GUILTY OF FIVE MURDERS.
DENVER COL April 13.-At Lake Cliy TINS morn 9TH
ing the Jury In the Alfred O. Packer %
numbering companions in san Juan county IN io'-' 0
turned verdict OF guilty
FATAL FIGHT IN TRAIN
]. ~ yesterday engaged In DRUNKEN o., he
knives In train this and Brown was p
eonnd aud had hs spinal column broken lie died last
night
MOTHER AND SON POISONED.
PETERSBURG. Va. April 13.-lntclgence was , re-
ceived here to-day double murder COMMITTED IN Ma h
County this state the victims being w W. MShioe am
poisoned by drinking cones IN ""i0n
arsenic had Deen administered by some uDAho"n Po''
MONEY STOLEN BY A CLERK. ,,
| BUFFALO April 13-lh0mas Il. conway, snaippin rs
clerk OF the Commercial line OF steames 70 rhs smhss
stolen 900 aimee with tho nne Inc
element while conway was siak Ane au'ss
| confidence Was placed In him a-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
MARRIED.

Burpsts Cocoaine kills dandruf, allays irritation and
promotes the vigorous growth Of hair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
DIED.

Al notices Of marriages must be ind'r'ea tclA f@H
name and address.
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He then attempted to kiln his two daughters tho only
two remaining members Of the family. but they sue
ceeded in reaching neighbours house In safety and gaze
the ALARM When they returned they found that Smith
had killed himself by cutting his throat with knife
No reason was assigned for the deed.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

OF time for
dotted hne
ten Indicated
nuts Phan Broadway
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Smoke Between the Acts"

ALL TOBACCO UIUAkkIIEs. - ,,-,
The "Between the Acts" the Ony pure TOBACCO Cst
cites aver the public All physicians recohuieu
them preference to those made with paper MEaPPe
The Teachers Of the Public schools Of the city o. new
yarr are Iereby invited 10 meet MONDAY, April TO-
D. NJ at Grammar school No AZ lzthst TO consicsr .n
abe features OF socalled Pension or hettins
All about TO be pushed through the present Legsstnre
DAM "' THE INSTRUCTORS IN THE
NORMAL COLLEGE
Par EDW ARD III. Sec Eek. Com.
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Piper-Heidsio liz
CHAMPAGNE
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Gueeial Notifies.

Piper-Hcidsieck
CHAMPAGNE
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE.
American safe Deposit Go. Building
Apply to GAS. MAcRAK 353 0tnaya
A. II someryille. Auctoneer.
BY oRTGIEs * co.
Now on Free Exhibition, day and evening
at our Art Gaeucs. si5 and S47 Broadway
A SUPERB COLLECTION OF
MODERN OF PAINTINGS
by THE FIRST ARTISTS OF EUROPE.
REPRESENTATIVE WORKS OF
Dpnre Daubguy delays Couture, Courbet. De Haas n
Frerc Chas. Jacque Jacquet Lsgye' Emil Levy Mlcne
Muner Puol Roybet Pietrowski Robot Volon' Nei"a -"
o'H'i' To be sold at auction without reserve,
THURSDAY ASD FRIDAY EVENINGS
April 10 and 90 at o'clock
EXHIBITION NOW OPEN,
IN NORTH GALLERY.
A large ana interesting collection Of
ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND
BRIC-A.BRAC.
chppendae and ormoa mounted @
OLD Dutch ana English Han clocks Upngs r,anO &C.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS
APRIL 10 AND 20. AT23O O'CLOCK,
AroUR ART GALLERIES. si5 AND SAT BROADWAY
r. sOMERVILLE. Auctioneer.
BY oRTGIEs co.
- Artist, ari Mf lT9 r%i5,Ks oan
THE NEW; and %oIe sbops WestcTy ri
Fine monsmentsI and building work in Granite Drawings
and e Sp s E' BMs caSFfEIp 8
Bangs & n CO al ApctiO"eer''
MONDAY April Is at O'Clock. ,,,,r,p,u
A library OF Good Books comprising many VAIL AbLh
WORKS In Dramatic and Poets ief11IIe; p1.rioN
9 OF IRISH Hisr0RY AND LITERATURE and aIasSi
LOT Of dne steeoscopic Views and other photographs aH'
Ensravngs
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY and THTRs1DoAY at S SSSR @
many Scarce state Reports, Laws Statutes DlgS's IeA
Books, Trials &c, &c.
Congress water-supeOr all Gatharc atsrs.ys.
ma malaria aud all Impurities OF the blood ,,s su,h
Ar2G are S' oostTe raa.s aud impair tho digestive organs
and Kidneys
Home Made Preserves
pTRE CURRANT JELLY sPICED AND CANNED
FRUITS. JAMS. JELLIEs. PICKLES. &c. ,
Housekeepers can get the above articles made from oe
6lssS so home F''''p''s a aa 8
''NO'~N DegTaN-stu BroOkiyn ~ 4.
Goods stored until fall circulars with releIeees anu P
sent on Application
Important Art sale.
THE MICHELENA COLLECTIONS, n,,xr
rrrr- INyTTRF COLLECTION OF MODERN PAlNr
W. hIND STATUARY BELONGING TO = NICHE
~ ESQ THIS CITY ALSO ANOIhEh SMALi
Ai--'''' 1872 PRIVATE COLLECTION.
Thu whole now on exhibition and evening at the Leayls
A. No ST. broadway and 10 be sold Dy auStlot
All WTIIiSYFSDA AZ aud TIT ItSDAY EVENINGS. lou
0H and 10th.
r.
cuOrcr AND INTERESTING PICTURE BY GhbAi
N"Ni ARTISTS
vIRERT-ESCOSURA-R OSIER- DA UBIGNI-DUPN
raAIoFEE - CASANOVA BOLDlNl = ANIiDhxA ~
CoROT - PINCHARDT - CASADO - DlAL-HAbhihh
X-FORTUNY-GUERSA. --. o,,,,,.ns
AND MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED oIhEhs'
GEO. A. LEAvITT & CO. AuetOneers.
Smoke Between the Acts"
TOBACCO CIGAkEITES
The "Bctween the Acts" the Oay pure IOoacco Ost;
yer the public All physicians reoohmen'
them preference those made with paper MraPpe
The Teachers OF the Public schools of the city Of Sow
Work are hereby invited TO meet on MON April TO- ~
m at school No AZ. l2thst, 70 consioer .nS
features OF socalec Penslon OF nenna
B about TO be pushed through the present Leg
Dam ~ THE INSTRUCTORS IN THE,
NORMAL COLLEdE-
Per EDWARD II. DAY. Seo Ex. Com.
Post once Notice.
a,srfIIl f1l
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FOR SALE EVERYWHERE.
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pURE CURRANT JELLY, sPICED AND CANNED
FRUITS. JAMS. JELLIEs. PICKLES. &C.
Uou,ekeepers can get the above articles made from oa
,ahone home receipts and warranted pura oy sshdihS
sIo' ~. "''0 t SARAH :. MCELRAIH
o'"0i' 1893 Degra0-st, brooklyn. n T.
Goods stored until fall circulars with references anu po'
on apuliratOa
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CHOICE AND INTERESTING PICTURES BY GREAT
ARTISTS.
vIBERT-EsCosU RA-RosIERSoo UBIoNSTTTRIGnr
COROT - PINCHARDT - CASADO - DlAZ-IAbhihh
MAYHEM MORE THAN oNE HUNDRED OTHERS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-10-03

A man can always learn something if
he will only look about him. was at
the post-oilice department the other
day and | noticed an employe busy af-
liking stamps to envelopes. Every
time he moistened the right-hand cor
DER of the envelope and then placed
the stamp upon it, | asked him if
there was any advantage in wetting
the envelope instead of the stamp, and
he said: "Iou notice that moisten
the envelope first; well, do that be-
cause it is the right way. There is a
right and wrong to everything, and
consequently there is Il right and Il
wrong way to put on postage stamps
1t is impssible to moisten a postage
stamp with the tongue unless a small
portion of the gum adheres toit. Now,
This gum is by no means injurious, but
then the department does not advcr-
Use it as health food; so the only way
left is the right way, and that is to
moisten the envelope first After lis
sening to this brief statement | felt as
though | had emerged from the deep
shade of ignorance to the glorious sun
light of knowledge. -ElchaRge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-10-03
Rome Manure for Mauures.

An English paper in commenting
upon the subject, remarks that the
Cheshire farmer, by the free use of
bone manure laid on the grass lands,
makes his farm, which at one time, be.
fore the application of bone manure,
fed only twenty head of cows, now
feed forty. In Cheshire two-thirds or
more generally three-fourths, of a dairy
farm are kept in perfect pasture, the
remainder in tillage. It's dairy farm
ers are commonly bound to lay the
whole of their manure not on the ana
Die, but on the grass land, purchasing
what may be necessary for the arabic.
The chief improvement besides drain
age consists in the application of bone
manure. In the milk of each COW, in
its urine, in its manure, in the bones
OF each calf reared and sold off, farm
parts with as much earthly phosphates
Of lime as is contained in half a hun
dred weight of bone dust. Hence the
advantage of returning this mineral
manure by boning grass lands. The
quantity of bones now commonly CIV
en- in Cheshire to an imperial acre of
grass land is 1900 to 1900 weight.
This dressing on pasture land will last
seven or eight years, and on moved
land about half that period.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-10-03
Pressed TO Death.

In early times it was considered that
criminals accused of felony could not
be properly tried unless they consented
to the trial by pleading and putting
themselves on the country. After
reading the indictment to MIN the
question was put: GLOW say you-are
you guilty or not guilty 2" If he said
mot guilty" the next question was.
"Culprit, how will you be tried?" To
which the prisoner had to answer, "by
God and by my country" If he will
fully omitted either portion of that
answer he was said to stand mute, and
a jury was sworn to say whether he
stood mute of malice or mute by the
visitation Of God. If they found him
mute of malice, that was equivalent to
pleading guilty in cases of treason or
misdemeanor; but in cases of felony he
was condemned. after much eXhorta-
ton to the "peine forte ct dure'
is, to be stretched naked on his back
and to have iron laid upon him as
much as he could bear, and so to con-
tinue, fed upon bad bread and stag.
nant water on alternate days, till he
either pleaded or died. This strange
rule was not abolished till the year
1772, when standing mute in cases of
felony was made equivalent to a con-
viction. A case actually occurred as
late as 1926, when one Burnwater, ac-
cused at Kingston assizes of murder
refused to plead and was pressed for
an hour and three-quarters with near
ly four hundred weight of iron, after
which he pleaded not guilty and was
convicted and hanged. In 1868 Ma
jor Strangeways was pressed to death.
The object of refusing to plead was
that, as in that case there was no con-
viction, no forfeiture took place, and
the property of the accused person
was thus preserved for his heir.