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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
SHOWING SAMPLES OF FOREIGN WHEAT

Alexander Bingham, of Bingham Brothers, who
returned a few DAYS ago from Europe, exhibited at
the Produce Exchange Yesterday SAMPLES o1 hour
and cereals of foreign production. which attracted
considerable interest and attention. That winch
seemed to be of the greatest interest was sample
of Euvntiou wheat grown in Bchu. 1t Is large
white berry. and when ground gives a good per-
ceutage of flour. which IS however of poor quality,
and Is usually mixed with American Hour before II
can he. used for bread II is more generally used
in Ireland where the people make griddc-cakcS
of it. Another sample was OF bombay wheat
though not quite so COOL sample of wheat
grown IN the Argentine Republic. on the RIVER dc
Ia Plata. was also shown. II Is small. long berry
and resembles rye to casual observer. In price
il compares fairly we'll with the spring grades OF
American wheat, but it contains Little Hour beng
mostly gluten II is believed that the qua my
will lie drycloued as It becomes cultivated
Another sample was a bag of yellow corn grown III
the Black sea region from American seed; II Is
fattcr than the American corn. aud Is bought
largely i'm Liverpool and mixed with the American
prodnct to bring it MP to the market standard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
TEN YEARS FOR FORGING BONDS.

LOWS r. Martin, The aged and almost bind con-
federate OF William +. Brockway in his scheme of
forging Morris and Essex Railway bonds, was
taken before Judge Cowing yesterday for sentence.
lie was twice tined. the jury dlsagreelng on the
stay was given pendInga an appeal Brockway was
sentenced TO five years imprisonment under ms
plea of guilty several months ago. Martin was
sentenced TO ten years IN the State Prison. Nathan
Is. Foster, who was indicted at the same time, on
The evidence of the detectives who followed the
movements of the three men for several weeks, has
not vet been tried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07

acct n labor contractor and has lately received
large contract for employing Italian laborers iot
the construction Of bridge. lie suspected 'nae
persons who felt unpeasanty toward nm on &c
count of the contract might have sent the package
aud ono of these men was taken before the registry
clerk by whom the package was received, put 10
could not be identified. Inspector Newcome ~ siuh
H. bowrver no United states law Tor the puhlsh-
mcnt of persons sendiug mail matter OF that 40
sCriptIOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
STATEN ISLAND

SIArtitpN. about 100 hhotota engaged Ia die
giug urn,hc7 mt the thN-ih water NotAa quit
Wot, yesterday hr,au1o the superintendent APP
pointed ldNuld Commons foreman ia place of an
Italian, the Italians refused tu work under tho
urW foreman aud thc superintendent discharged
them. Other men viii ho put to work to-day. The
strikers aIr furnished hy padrone, who provided
them with board and q house To 1--we Ia and rc-
ccy ed about half OF their pay, which is ~ 20 per
ddy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
A FEMALE PASSENGER FROM BENGAL.

The last Bremen Line steamship brought as n
passenger a handsomely marked young female Ben
cal tiger, confined in hugo iTOn-b bound box that
Above II just room 10 turn 1t Is the only one i'm
ported this year. These animals are now rarely
imported as they are growing scarce, and sell for
about 50 800. They are more valuable than lions
and are harder 10 trap and transport. The animal
is two wears old and is named Fanny" turns
rcstessly all day long in its quarters IN the rear Of
thc premises of Charles Rcichc the animal fancier
in Chatham St., and although tame, IS dangerous
if approached too closely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
FOREIGN STEAMERS DUE Ar THIS PORT
SHIPPING NETS

pour or NEwYORR wEDNEsDAY, AUGUSTA 1884
ARRIVED
Steamer Adirondack (Bn. Green 'aana July 10 Messna
"a palermo II. aud Gibraltar H. days, with ftat to OTTO
MAYER vessel To master .. --.., -.
stesmst Labrador III Collier haNiO July 20, WIN m"7o
steamer bsrwent Br scst santos July o. Rio Janero TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07

Welt Hospital. When the steer, reached Forty,
sixth-st. he turned down toward Ninth-aye.i and
Sras captured. IL was ascertained that the animal
belonged to Meat Inspector Romano, aud was re-
turned 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
MARINE INIELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALNANN'

MINIATURE ALMANAC
sunrises 459 7Oi Moon Rios 7l6 Noo13 lyAdL 10
HlGH WATER TODAY.
4 W-Sandy Hook 74i GOV Island. S2l Hell Gate. 1910
PW.-sandy Hook, 800 GOV Island, S3S Hell Gate, lO21
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
nnANr rIRENlrN GETrNG RECOGNITION

The Fire Commissioners Yesterday ordered the
names of Priyatc- b. T. Morris and John Buruham
t. be- placed ON the Roll of Merit in recognition
0Krcic. nj the recent fire at No - Wotcl-st
ChcfI allvcaIlrd attention ~ the rescue of Caroline
Perks. age Twenty-Five from the third floor of No.
John + Ncrdhnm and Private Thomas +. Reynolds
of Hook aud Ladder Company No. :. lhrCmci also
recommended that Private W. Reilly, of Engine
40. ~ iui the rescue of Mr.. NcGlon from the
lind floor during the same fire,
have hs name placed on the roll
oi hon,r The Bound diuclcl Inspector
I.triblnoL tn order examiners of buildings 10 4cc
thnt All tenement house, holding o htr" number of
proplc have piopr htr rsraprg placed upun them TO
lee used only iu case oi Hic Inspector .Nrlhtook
,nid that uu tu August h Fl department hnd pal up
ld7 hic escapes ns compared with l,d2O Ter tue
first seven months Of last year. lhcrc Air al'n SUI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
BROOKLYN.

The Rev Thomas T. Ward has been appointed by
Bishop Loughlm to succeed the Rev. Dir. Francis
j. FIeel. who died last winter, III tho Roman Cath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
A LoopHoLE IN TIE LAW MADE USE OF.

George Harrison. who was charged with beng a
member of gang of cOuntericterN, was urea NeS'l
d1v in fine Cont of General Sessions The principal
witness against Harrison was samuel A. BalI"N,
who had pleaded guilty to II charge OF passing a
forged check for SlGl with which he bought TWEEN
tv three pound, of vanilla beans of VI. Mlchaels ~
Son of NO. 1913 Chatham-st on July ID. Barley
testified that Harrison. with COumhlni, the Italian
who was recently sentenced 10 ten years lnprsoh-
ment for bond robbery on Staten Island aud others
were engaged in forging. and that the check he PIE
sented i'll payment for the beans was uven To MN
bv Harrison. MIR. Michachs testified that
Harrison had inquired of him on July - rs to the
price of the beans. but he did not recall mat rae
motion Tor IIarrison's dischari.e was made Nv his
counsel after the evidence for the prosecution h2u
been given. ON the ground that under the law the
testimony of au accOmplCe must be corTohurated
hv other evidence hc fore a conviction can he had.
JUDGE Cowiug said that though he believed the
prisoner guilty. he must DISCHARGE him under the
'hwas aId down ny the Court OF Appeals. The case,
he said was one M winch loOphole was lett ia
thclaw by which guilty person might escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
ALONG TIE SOUND.

Characterization May, the sexton of Christ
Church, fell from scaiiOidng near the top OF the
steeple Yesterday striking upon the stone step at
the front entrance and was instantly killed. The
scatIolding is about 100 feet from the ground and
was recently put up for the purpose of making re-
pairs.
NoRwALK.-The Rev. Howard s. Clapp, rector of
ST Panls Church. and wife will sail for Europe on
the city of Rome Saturday, to be absent three
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
The Cheapest and the Best.
PURE and WHOLESOME.

II contains no injurious ingredients. -.
H. is,tes no drieteriou- substances l the utehi ~
oil pure grape Cream oi tartar al" A''''N I0""0''
~ restores 10 the aour the highly important con-
,,i,usuts re lectrd iu tho bran Oi tie wheat
IL inake- "A better ami lighter biscuit than any
nfler baking powder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07

The pcrsians have a custom of bOttllnC tears.
In tui- country only smiles are bottled-lBurinSon
Free Press
II has been discovered that raw onions are
more ccacous in snake bites than whiske,,
SO that hereafter there Will be- mducement for man
TO let "A snake bite him. Boston Posi-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
MYsrrEY ARnrr 4 SHOWING CAsE.

Residents of Harlem. since the recent epidemic Of
huTglarlcs and sneak thofls has broken out IN that
locality. have been unusually watchtul at night
Like many OF his ucighbors, john W. Funk, who
lives with ms family at No. % last One hundred
and-twelfth-st., passed tuesday night in light
slumber.. He was reused about daY break by hear
ing a shsht noise az a window of the room which
opened on the street. The contour of a human head
could be plainly made out against the window
pane.
Mr. Funk slid softly ont Of bed, and open
ing bureau drawer he secured a loaded
revolver aud gave no warning bat hTed.
The head disappeared from the window,
aud when Mr. Funk reached tie front door no one
was visible lie told his story of the affair at the
police station in One-hundred-al twenty
ane had scarcely finished his story when Patrolman
Bowie brought in a young woman bleeding from a
pistol shot wound IN the night temple. Boyle had
found her lying wounded on ;he sidewalk IN front
of No 2O6 East One hGnGTcd-and-twc The
woman could not OF would not speak word. She
was recognized as Louisa Huffman, age nineteen,
of No. 1903 East One-hundred ud-e.eyeuth-bt
Thinking that she might have been the target for
Funk's pistol, the Sergeant held him. The woman
sent to the Ninety ninth street Iiospta where
she still refused 10 tell how she got hurt Her cOnd-
ton Is critical. Funk was committed in the Harlem
Police Court to await the result of IOulsas wound.
He is q collector for George EhTet the brewer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
NOS 4 AND ).
OFFICE OF Sup'T. MY. DIVISION

Tho superintendent the Ncw-York Division Of the
Pennsylvania r. had two Of ates in his Office and
gave them sharp trial. They were opened
today and their contents are saved all right"
R.A sHIREEls, Chief Clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
No. /.
OFFICE OF SUP'T. OF FERRIES,
no. ..
OFFICE OF THE FERRY AGENT,

1.-THE large HERRTNG's PATENT sAPE which we have
had passed through the fire Of iron q
tho exterior melted by the intense heat yet SAFE
has been faithful s trust preserving books, papeIs
and large amour, Of money"
JOS. W ALLEN, Ferry Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
LrNprouo's RurNl.u CoLoeyc.

Earl s. Wilson's "short-band' Collars and
mend e,I.o. una arr the hest Sold cyclYWhcte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
so 9.
OFFICE OF THE TICKET AGENT

'Tlo drc severely tested the Herrngs champion sats 10
the t 1et olco It's contents preserved Ia 1no orders
q. G.. THOMAS, Agent +. RI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-07
brvpv A. DANIELS. VI. ~.

t44taviustbu-1vp., bntwnnn llthall lltilts
HONS atu 4. 1nf nIa.lses Of Il' t'rvlu4 400 A
lpnIt,l tiult, nrRana lmllianrH 4ui 4tNBf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
lCOMMUSICATED.


His Sublime Impertinence, the Grand
High Inquisitor, and Regulator Of Things
in General, is on deck again. this time to
instruct the Board Of Fire WardeDs in its
duty.
Il ask you, gentlemen, what is the use OF
two steam fire engines in this town? You
know, as we'll as do, that one can easily
be dispensed with" How polite! Where
second engine was added 10 the force !?
Why did he not then instruct the City Coun.
ell and the Wardens in their duty, and pre-
vent the heavy expenditure they then in
cured? Where was he when the recent
appropriations for an elegant new engine
house were made? Why did not his sonor
GUS voice resound in our halls of legislation
OH that momentous occasion in dcnunciatlon
Of that expenditure? How long since he
has made the wonderful discovery that
there Is but one street in Alexandria upon
which two steam fire engines can work?
II he will do his duty as Grand High In
uuisitor, he will find that the almost con-
tinual turmoil in the attempted manage
ment of one of the companies as he terms
il, was caused originally by the interference
Of outsiders in its affairs, and has been con-
Stantly fomeuted from the same source ever
since am afraid that il is the fact that
some Of its members ut last realize that they
have been made use Of by others to forward
their own schemes, and that dissensions
having consequently ceased, has aroused the
new born zeal OF our Regulator General.
and induced him to make his extraordinary
propositions.
Let me advise him that there will soon
be a meeting of the Board Of Wardens, and
that, no doubt, that body will be delighted
to have one Of his personal lectures upon
It's duties. He should, however, before he
gives it, look little into the law aud the
facts Sit is always well to prepare a little
when inconvenient questions may be asked.
For instance. be would find that the Board
of Wardens has no power to disband fire
company, and that the City Council placed
the steam fire engine in the hands of the
Fl. s +. f. Co. before that board twas, Gre
ated. He might, also, invent plan by
which one enginee: could run two engines,
which must, of course, be ut least square
apart, ''for IA small increase over his present
salary" and suggest how additional alert
ness" could be impaired to the Chief Eng
neer. He could. also, perhaps, convince
the community OF the justice Of giving the
preference to the junior company because il
has already received more favors than the
senior The old saw about ''greasng the
fat hos" would serve him there admirably.
HYDRAULION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
COMMUNICATED.

was surprised, as no doubt large ms
joritv of the citizens were, who are Verseo
in fire tactics, in regard 10 WIS views re-
garding the manner in which the fire de-
nartmcnt should be conducted. His motive
10 have the Hydrauliou engine turned over
to the Columbia Company would not only
cause much dissatisfaction and bad feeling,
but would make the Columbia, which IS
now rated as the best equipped and aolest
company in the State, tall beyond notice.
Why? Because where there Is no rivalry
there is no pride or anxiety to get ut ! lire
in quick time. There being two companies,
each anxious TO beat the other, 1t stands 10
reason that the quickest time Will be
made. rs each company is DESTROYS OF getting
the praise.
'!W's:' next issue is. why not close up
the Hydrauliou Oh account of The gas USED
aud coal wasted in making comfortable the
loajers who congregate around the house:
[ would like to ask wv if he ever attends
fires. and if SO what good has he ever done? ?
Does ne expect the hose carriage to walk to
fires by itself? Or TO have gentlemen with
kid gloves to pull it? 1t should be remem-
bered that only two men are paid IN each
company; the others who venture thier lives
in protecting the property are the ones VINO
do the work. Keep these loGfG;s, as w"
calls them, away and woe 10 Alexandra.
| 1t is true there has been great deal OF dis
satisfaction in the Hydraulion company, but
we hope 10 obliterate it soon, and become,
as in former days. The company. 10 show
:W'' that his plan would not work, take
the windy day April Sd, 1879, Is :: sample.
| could mention other days lis well, but this
| being The first to memory | will state II.
These fires were all within q few hours :
| April Sd, 1870 p. M, Mark J.. Prices dwell
| ing, Duke street; 1885 p. w., D minutes
later, W. II. Writings dwelling, cor. King
and Columbus st +; 12:45, 10 minutes later,
| Miss NJ. Fletcher's dwelling, Prince st p.
m, Is minutes later, heirs Y. +. Russe!ls
dwelling, Prince street. Now what would
have been the result il" Tvs" plan had been
iu working that day (echo) The town wonld
| have been in ashes, and the poor class OF
people, who are unable to pay insurance
lost all Cities Of Danville, Lynchburg and
others have and 3 companies and ask for
additional companies to be able to save more
property. Alexandria cannot dispense with
one company, and be liable TO destruction
owing to the whim Of few old fUggies.
Leave the Hydraulion alone; let the Fire
WarGens who now know the cause of the
downfall of this company take action and
all will be well. The Company have the
members and when all is regulated will
show they still have the interest Of the city
at heart MEMBERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
To-DAY's TELEGIAPHIC NEWS.
Three hundred and nineteen business

Three hundred and nineteen business fai!'
ures in the United States last week.
A cold wave is moving in this direction,
aud will reach here by Saturday night.
The San Sata (Texas) mail coach was
robbed by masked men at Scnterillt last
night.
Arrangements are being made ID San
Francisco for the holding Of worlds fair III
that cityin 1887.
The directors ofthe Northern Pacific Rail
road Company have accepted the reslgna-
ton of Henry Willard as President.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has purchased
the Eastern Shore Railroad, running from
Demar to Cristield Md, for $450,0OO.
The Troy Times still fights the strikers
They have secured new force and after to.
dav the paper will be set up without trouble
Over thirty arrests have been made in st
Petersburg Of persons supposed to have been
connected with the murder of Lieut.. Col
Sudeikin.
The democratic clubs Of Chicago have ap
pointed committees to proceed to Washing
ton for the purpose Of making efforts &c
have the democratic national convention
held in that city.
The Rope has received threatening let
ter from Fenian in this country for his al
legged support Of England during the trouble
in Ireland. He is reminded that dynamite
can reach the Vatican as we'll as anywhere
else.
James L. Rollins and A. J. Rogers, con
luctors on the Pennsylvania Railroad, ant
W. 3. Petit, conductor for the Pullman
company, have been arrested i'll Philadel.
phia for embezzlng funds belonging to thu
above companies.
4 dispatch from Block Island says the
two masted American schooner Adrian, Goa
laden, came ashore on Northwest Beach
! yesterday during westerly gale. The cap
tain and a sailor were frozen to death, 81
intense was the cold.
! The disordered condition Of affairs in tho
spanish Cortes continues. 1t is said thai
before long the alternative will be present
ed Of a choice between anarchy and abso'u.
tism with the probability that independence
and freedom will succumb.
| w. 0. Grover, of Boston, who had before
given $1,000 to Roanoke VA college, re
Gently sent his check for $1,000 to the en-
| dowment Of that institution. Roanoke col
| ege has received considerable assistance
during the past six years from Boston and
! other northern cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
HE'LL GET EvEN.-A son Of toll from on,

HE'LL GET EvEN-A son Of toll from one
OF the woodsy counties of New York enter
ed village iewelry store few days ago,
after walk of seven miles, and said to the
proprietor:
ME an the old woman have been disput-
ing for the last three months about eight.
day clocks, and I've dropped in TO nave You
settle the matter"
"Well?"
1.-THE old woman says an eight-lay clock
is clock, which runs eight daysi if you for
get to wind it up every night, while say
it's a clock which it takes you eight days 10
wind up"
Your old woman is right"
us she?"
''She is. She's got the best of you in this
case"
"Waal, I'll be shot But she needn't do
any growing over it! I've just heard that
her brother was dead, and being she's ahead
on the clock Til keepthe news to myself to
get even with her"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

lSI-cia Correspondence Of the Ai.>anuria Gazette
WASHINGTON, - G.. Jan. !, 1851.
Commissioner Evans, Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. who has heretofore been
dischur.is the duties Of his office under !.
temporary commission, was 10 day sworn in
under an appointment confirmed by the
Senate.
The Appropriations Committee of the
House has agreed TO report only fifteen
millions for The pension bill. Commissioner
Dudley was before them and asked for forty
millions, but as he asked for Que hundred
millions year before last, and eighty millions
last year, neither of which amounts was
expended, AMI is there are forty millions of
last years appropriation yet unexpended,
the committee very properly look upon him
as rather exaggerated in his ideas, and con-
sequently cut the appropriation down to
the amount mentioned. Aud thus the dem
ocrats start oil with Il saving of more than
half il hundred million in one item of eX-
penditure alone. and the pensioners not be
deprived OF a cent of their money either.
Among the items of expenditure in the
office of the Sergeant ut Arms of the Senate
last wear, about which some OF the news.
papers have attempted to be fAcetious, was
one for uuiuine pills. There are about three
hundred persons, Senators, officers and en-
pIoyees, in aud about the Senate daily dur
ing the session. IL addition to these there
are the hundreds of visiters Cases Of tenn
porary indsposition there are therefore by
no means surprising, and the pills referred
to, essence of ginger, ammonia and other
medicines are kept there for such cases, as
it is a long distance from there to any drug
store. The ladies' retiring room consumes
a good deal of such medicines. Senators,
who would otherwise have to leave the
Senate and go down town for dose of
medicine when feeling the premonitions of
a chill, frequently go to the cloak room and
by swallowing three or four quinine pills,
prevent an attack of sickness, and are en-
;.bled to remain in their seats and transact
their business. So the number of quinine
pills consumed at the Senate, as per vouch.
ers Of druggists, is by no means surprising,
and when the matter is understood the
cause of the facetiousness referred to disap-
pears.
AS sample of Office seekers and of the
influences that afflict them, it may be sta
ted that among the capitol policemen re-
Gently appointed is one from the far West
who came here expecting an important Of
flee under the new House. He says he was
the only supporter Randall had in his part
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
\ STRANGE DUEL.-A young man named

\ STRANGE DUEL.-A young man named
Cheeseman. living in Bennington, Vermont,
has for some time past paid attention 10
Miss Lille Goldsmith, much to the discom-
future Of her parents on account of the kali.
its Of the young man. When asked by her
father whether she would renounce her par
ents and home or Cheesemau, Miss Lilly
replied that she would cling to the young
man. AT this she was turned from her faith
er's house. and took up her residence with
neighbor. Subsequently q duel between
her father and Cheeseman was proposed
and acguiesced in. Seconds were chosen.
and the two gentlemen met in secluded
nook. Pistols were the weapons. Two
shots were fired by each. Goldsmith was
wounded in the right shoulder at the sec.
ond fire. He declared himselfsatisied with
the young mans bravery, and consented to
the wedding of the young people.