davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-09-24
RIsck Hanchm.n nf The 0srrax.

Instances Of double housekeeping
might be cited in the history Of several
Of our American birds. Thus it seems
to be habit Of the purple grakles, 50
abundant in Southern New Jersey, to be-
come the guests Of the tishhawk In tile
wide and shallow lagoons that indent
that fiat coast live large numbers Of
these hawks, building their huge nests
-one of which, sometimes, would make
fair cart-load-in the tops Of the half
dead trees that take root upon islands in
the salt-marsh or around the shores.
ssThe grakles, or crow blackbirds, are
permitted by the 6shhawk to build their
nests among the interstices Of the sticks
Of which his own is constructed, several
pairs of grakles taking up their abode
there like humble vassals around the
castle Of their chief, laying, Matching
their young and living together in mu-
tual harmony. / have found no less
than four of these nests clustered around
the sides Of the former, and d fifth fixed
on the nearest branch Of the adjoining
tree, as II the proprietor cf this last, un-
able to find an unoccupied corner On Chic
premises, had been anxious to share as
much d possible the company and pro
lection Of this generous bird. e. Esnes
IisgsrsoH. " Good Cher
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-09-24
Il Vas cod.

Meredith Read has some interesting
anecdotes concerning Governor Morgan
and Horace Greeley in the Magazine Of
american History. Among others he
tells the following:
With all his apparent coldness, Cover
nor Morgan has keen sense of humor.
l distinctly recollect that at meeting Of
the trustees of a certain learned univer-
sity the secretary failed to arrive, and I /,
being the youngest member Of the board,
was called upon to act as secretary pro
TEN. IN the course Of the subsequent
proceedings Horace Greeley handed me
a resolution which he had prepared with
great care at his hotel. After vain ef.
forts to decipher the extraordinary hier-
oglyhics, handed back the paper with
the request that Mr.. Greeley would read
it himself. Turning it in every direc-
ton, with a most perpIexed countenance.
he suddenly exclaimed, in his high,
piping voice: s'Plague take iii can't
it's coldl" Whereupon Governor Nor
gan, who was sitting next to him, burst
into a tempest of laughter which carried
with it every one in the room.
According to tradition, famines occul
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-09-24
TOO SOON.

Once more the barns are heaped with hay,
The locusts hum the live-long day,
The lilies blossom tall;
The glistening field is thick with grain,
The apple takes 8 crimson stain
Above the pasture wall.
watch the year with jealous eye
As lavish summer hastens by,
For all too swift close
So fast the happy seasons run,
TIL autumn's changing wind and sun
Shall herald in the snows
Companion dear of careless days,
Whose warm and fearless glance betrays
A trusty heart within,
Your voice has made the mornings sweet
And all my pulses leap to meet
The iightest look win
When melting color charms the eye
And earth repeats the sunset sky
On every purpling hill,
An idler at the moving show
Alone and lonely / shall go,
And think upon you still
Dora r. Goodale, in Good Housekeeping
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-09-24
Small Watches.

Benson's watch, the size Of a sixpence;
creates sensation at the London s'Inven-
tories" There is another, the size Of a
shilling, which shows the time, the year,
the month, the day Of the month and
week, and the phase Of the moon. It
arranges itself to suit the exigencies Of
leap-year Il repeats, when required,
the hours, the quarters, and minutes on
deep-toned gong. Its priced At 81, 500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-09-24

According to tradition, famines occur
in Japan every forty Or fifty years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-09-24
Facts About Rice.

The finest rice is known as Dutch rice,
and comes from Amsterdam. It is grown
in Java and milled and polished in Am
sterdam by some peculier process which
American millers are very anxious to
learn. The ssDutch rice'' has more per-
feet grains, better lustre, and is less
broken than rice milled in this country.
Many attempts have been made to learn
the Dutch process, but they guard it
with jealous care and allow no one in
their mills. 1t is suspected that they use
oil, as the rice when confined in bag
for some time gives the cloth soft,
greasy feeling.
Recently the state department sent ont
a circular to consular officers requesting
information concerning the preparation
of rice. The consuls had no better luck
than other people. They recently re-
ported that the manufacturers declined
to divulge the secret, saying that it was
of the utmost value for them to preserve
it, and that they would not furnish the
method to their own government. The
Dutch rice is worth one-quarter of cent
more per pound than other rice simply
becase Of its fine appearance, but when
cooked it is no better than other rice.
American millers are secretive about
their own processes of milling, and de-
cline to allow strangers to go through
their works. There is only one mill in
this city.
mill as rough rice or paddy, and requires
grinding to free it from the hulls. It is
first screened to get rid of the sand, and
is then passed between pair Of heavy
stones, five feet across, to remove the
outer husk. Thence it goes into large
wooden mortars, the ironshod pestles to
which weigh $50 to $50 pounds each, and
is pounded for two hours, when it is
ready for screening. Some mills clean
the rice by means of wire cards, without
pounding. Finally the rice is screened
into flour, broken rice, middling rice.
and prime rice. The prime rice passes
into the polishing or brushing screen,
which is vertical cylinder, laid up and
down with shreds Of sheepskin, and
made to revolve within a wire screen.
This cleans off the flour and give polish
to the grains.
The best rice produced in this country
is grown in South Carolina. The
Chinese consume great deal of rice in
this city, and are said to use only the
best quality. The majority Of New
York families serve boiled rice as sort
of paste, with the grains all merged
together. In the South, where its cook
ing is properly understood, it is served
with every grain clean and distinct. 1t
is eaten there as vegetable with pepper
and salt, while North it is regarded as a
desert, and eaten with sugar or molasses.
It is said that the rice should be put
into salted water which is boiling hot.
In five minutes the water should be
drained of, and the covered pot left fol
for twenty minutes longer on the Goals
l-New York Sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
MAXWELL GETS 4 STRANGE LETTER
RECALLING OLD MEMORIES or SEDAN AND sPKAS
mo OF PRELLER AS ALIVE
Tar IRLsGRAPa IRG TASsSSEl

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24.-An0ther ripple was Oc-
casioned to-day In the Maxwell case by the receipt OF
the following letter written originally TO the prisoner In
French. IL came from New-Orleans and was add
dressedi Theodore d. Anquier" The assertion that
Preor alive puzzles the authorities and the wires have
been put in operation to find the writer.
NEw-ORLEANs La, Aug. 20. 1885.
MY DEAR THEoDoRE:-why did you not follow the ad-
vice which gave you at the time OF our interview s
In which you have placed yourself by your subbornness
will cause you good deal o. trouble before you eaa set
present to toll the truth TO your attorney and to prove
Pyeer is alive or at least that he was alive at the
your subject discovered In your trunk As TO the
ST. Louis detectives ought to look into 1t little more
thoroughly. Have arrested at once, the man who pro-
at the time you need him as a Etnessl cannot help
believing that Mr.. Pieer has been murdered In some
way and believe that Harriette stey this mis,rsss
ST. Louis II would be an excellent idea to have ner
Informed that she has In her possession new set OF
diamonds aud can only ask myself. who could have
met sr Percy Burrell of West Greenstead SUSSEX last
week. He assured me- that he had seen Mr. Preler at
May about the close OF the Exposition Cir Burrell Is
now at 81. Malo. You could send dispatch TO tho
Finally, my dear DAuquier hope that you will get out
OF this hole with clean hands DO you remember to day
Chsions will never forget the wart goose which the
colonel OF the 18th Regiment, OF Marine tBruyere de
China, made present Of on September l; the fatal
day Of the battle OF Sedan, the little red ribbon that
tied 10 your breast thank you for having saved the
nag OF regiment from the hands Of the Bavarians
and which replaced by the Cross OF the Legion or
Honor which the Emperor gave you at sedan and again
my wife's missal. Who would have thought my
dear Theodore would fifteen years later at
the Southern Hotel in st. Loulsf have sent the letter
10 Harriet will write Julie and ask her 10 put THIS
letter In the post deliver It herself. Address
me. Louis D'AUBiGSY, General Delivery. Wishing
you happy deliverance from your difficulties. am for
life your sincere friend. L. UAUBIGNf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25

DIED.

ALLEN-At jamestown. " Y, Saturday 2sd inst Mar
afternoon 1880 O'Clock from late
residence IA jamestown.
GREENE-Eutered into rest at Cornwall on the Hudson
Saturday. August 22. 1855. Elizabeth, wife OF Ja~es
Greene.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon o'clock late
residence, No 80 south Portlandaye. brooklyn n.
owEN-Oa sunday August -. Caharne A. wife OF the
Henry owen II New-Tork
Friends family Invited 10 attend the funeral
st. Matthews Church, Bedford Tuesday the arrival
OF the 1880 a. N. Harlem train from New ork.
PREETIss-At Locust Valley, I. l.. Sunday August 80
Mrs Angelina Hum, widow OF William Prentlss. OF Brook
lyn.
Funeral services will be held at the South Congreg
Church Brooklyn. Court and President $751; on
WEDNESDAY afternoon, August rs at 3 O'Clock
sMITH-At Jericho. August ~. Mary Robbins wife Of
JACOB Smith.
Notice OF funeral tomorrow
August a. at the summer resdeace o.
her sOnin.law, Mr. John o. Higgins. Mra Cornella p.
widow o: he lato Joseph p. Simpson. OF thi, city,
funeral services at spring Valley, N. T., At 1880 D. "a
Thursday. August ~.
Trains leave Cham0ers-st at 10 q m
Interment at Wo dawn Cemetery Friday.
sTUART-suddenly. at Rye on Mondzy morning. the 2tth
inst Marianne wife Of Joseph stuart OF this city.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
THOMAS-On Sunday August 49, nc PeDson House Aciron
dscks Han Thomas Oldest son OF Thomas ilo0AA
OF Rosario, Argentine Republic, south anorica
Notice Of funeral hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
L4BOR MEN SEEK A CONFERENCE
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES HERE TO TALK WITH THE
WABASH OFFICERS.

ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES HERE TO TALK WITH THE
WABASH OFFICERS.
Ex-Mayor T.V. Powderly, of Scranton, Penn,
general master workman OF the knights Of Labor Fred
erck Turner OF Philadelphia Joseph r. Buchanan, OF
Denver; John W. Hays, OF New Brunswik ~ j., and
william H. Bailey OF Shawnee, Ohio, of the General Ex-
ecuye Board OF the Order arrived In this city yester
day They are here for two-fod purpose, intending
10 consult with the district assemblies OF the knights
OF Labor In this city, concerning the welfare OF the
order and II possible confer with the officers OF the
wabash system OF railways In tie city They are con-
ndent that II conference between the Executive
Board OF the Knights of Labor and the officers OF the
wabash road In this 7city can be held at which the
matters in dispute can be talked quietly and dis
passlonately amlcable settlement can DO reached
without further trouble The Knights or Labor are not
willing into the details OF tue OBJECT OF their Vslt
for pubica ion at present. go
Amos L. Hopkins, vice president OF the Wabash, St
Louis and Pacific Railway. said yesterday that the
from the Executive Board of the knights OF Labor In re-
laton the strike the road should liSe to meet
tho cOmmittee. II 1T comes to New-York. Mr. Hopkins
said but this office Is probably the last place where the
committee would come. II strikers would consult ra-
road managers oftener, the differences between the
resort to extreme measures. Such "a course.
however. Iwould not please the leaders OF the
labor organizations. who are invariably ambitious anu
for their personal ADVANTAGE. In point
Of fact railroad Managers ,,, are me the
are prevented by their leaders from T reoos
and s Hoxic OF the Missouri Pacific w
be in New.York tomorrow their from weeks
vacation at Narragansett Pier. and General
Manager Talmage. OF tho Wabash, is here now.
about Conference With the Knights Of Labor The
fact that thsso officers VIII be here at the same time
purely accidental wish. however that the committee
would here, for would ike 10 lak with lhe hen
beers very much indeed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
rAxpAYERs SUSTAINED BY TEE COURT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-An important
decision rendered to-day by Judge Field, OF tho
United states Circuit Court. affecting the responsibility
OF tho municipality regarding Moutgomoryave. bonds
which the past have occasoned vast amount Of ltt
CATION. The Municipal Board OF Works several years
ago ordered the opening OF the thoreughfaro known
az Mont omeryaye aud provided for the payment OF
this work by Issuing bonds which TO be quldated
by special taxation on properyowners benefited by the
Improvement The action OF the Board OF Works was
confirmed by special ac; OF the Legislature. The prop
ertyowners ared refused pay their assessments
and bondholders then brought suit against the city
and county OF san Francisco for payment OF the prnc
pal and interest Of the bonds. judge Field holds that
apart from any action OF the Legislature tho Board OF
Works was not legally authorized agent OF the city and
that city therefore not part u the Issuance OF
tho bonds and cannot be held responsible for their pay
I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
Post OMce Notice.

Letters TOR 'oreian countries need specially addressed
for dispatch particular steamer except when 90
specially addressed being sent BY tho fasestve
trRonpTLY Ia all c2ses) at this oiice as follows
WEDNEsDAy-At4 $50 a. ~. for Europe per s. s. Eidsrs
VI. lthapt0G and Bremenettcrs tor leisn9 must "
per dere al $50 a. IN or Lle.sna gs 1900
and other Ensopeen countries mus, DC IIccsoa vcs
City Of Rome ~ Ct l.30 m for france dress 70.
Ameriaae, Va Havre letters mus' oe ares'oa Et
Ameriaae''j; at q. m Tor newfoundland per 8 MI
raDda. ,,..-
THURspAY--At 1850 for Europe per = b'i'snh'e'
rp w ~ y,1 a m for Honduras and Guatemala pcr
Ellie KnixhI via eworieansi ut H. ZOE
Newfoundland. via ,HsAisA' a.
sATURDAY-At 4:30 o m. for Europe, per E'runA va
"a onseS.,own; at l3O for scotland direct per
Snppsssa Via glasgow (letters must be directed pof
turnssla ~, at AS q. m for Belgium drect per
PenpiaIl via Antwerp letters must 20 direesee ps
aeSersi serder. Bremen; at ~ NJ for JsmaeA zen
tra merica and Pacific ports perA vertum
nus s.r we vs KasssSs az M for NASSAU
Newport az $50 p. N. for Europe psr y Az 49,
chicago wa oneenstown Setters must % 1ss-lends ~
rect per Zaandam via Amsterdam tettess mnsS "
directed per Zaandam"h 90 1850 n Tor spanish noa
duras yers o h. Is. Ward. IT.. Wa New'oteAHs
clscol close here August s2S AL IN mISs 81 ~
sandwich is.na: per Man Hsis FOR Aasra;x New
new via san Francisco close mere september 10 =
n m o- on arrival Sew York Of = Bntann1r WI
british mails for Austraiials
rss .chedule Of closing Of Trans Pacific mails y rsngsd
on their overland =
FrSsescs day Of SAILING Of steamers are dspssohse
'ns0ee 'ne HENRY a. PEARSON, PosuuasseA
Post onics Ssw.York. N. " Ausastz@ ASS~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
A sBsSA TTOSAL STORY FROM BAR HARBOR.
fGEHTHAL PRTss DIsP ATCul

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. PA sensational
story just leaked out hero the substance OF heh IA
a. follows while prominent politician OF NewYork
City personal friend OF General Grants. was visiting
the flagship Tennessee with party Of ladies' certain
Lieutenant board, who still wearing mourn
lag Grape upon his INDUCED In sanderous remarks
against General 0ranrs character and The poll
tcan became angry and on his return to shore imme-
dlatey sent the sandersr challenge to fight duel.
The latter declined the ground that daelling Is In
violation Of Navy regulations. The rato gentleman
then wrote the officer that he would shoot him on sight
unless he accepted the challenge. The Lieutenant II.
nally accepted, but while the prominnres were being
arranged tho Admiral heard rmofs Of the aar and de-
clnod % permit tho Lieutenant TO ashore thus fus-
tratng the duel for the present at loast
The politician 10 Alfred r. Conkl!ng. nephew OF R0s
coe Conklng. Mr. CODklng refuses give the OF
the eutensn and the ocers Of the ship decline 10 re-
veal It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
AFASor DRESS nam ~ rHE oArsKILLs

HOTEL KAATERsKTLL, Aug "a (SpecidO.-
The fancy dress ball complimentary 10 William sto Ir.
leader Of the Motel orchestra the aabsOrbng Incl
dent IN this "city among tho clOuds" tonight ~ IL.
perhaps tho most brilliant social occurrence that has
taken place IN the Castis this season. The weather
has boea shOwory aud bosierOus during the Afternoon
visitors being treated 10 bret snow squa at one time.
then yioout thunder. torrents Of rain and bright
shine all at short Intervals. but the large knaterskn
hall tonight presents brilliant and pleasing contrast
20 all this. The decorations and costumes showed
effectively under the electric lights aud the music Of Mr
stOlIs orchestra. numbering thirteen pieces. was nsp
ing The floor managers y. D. Lewis and &. Beyer
The programme Of dances was unique, forming pleas
ant souvenir OF tho affair IL contained fourteen num-
beers selected from the best compOsers. some nOiO
worthy costumes a. follows, Mr.. K0oher. the
Union SQUARE cOstufner, having been here some days
lifting out the wearers Miss Ousae Paige, Cinderella"
white and silver; Miss ~ Bennett, "Gypsy Queen" red
and yellow the Misses Bechte sisters, spanish
Tambourne Oirl." red aud yellow with spanish lace
Que as swiss Peasant. scarlet ana blue swiss chain
another ms Undine," pale green and silver Miss
HchaE "French Peasant" blue satin and black velvet
Miss Nellie Biumensticl Cold shower; Miss Grace,
WHIT as Carmen" y; Martha Wnlnch as "Iiuzzar"
Mr. Beunett appeared ~ :" Charles H." IN scarlet and
black Folly ." FAIRY Queen. and largo number OF
other characters novel and effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
eAygry AT RJcBrIELD SPRINGS.

RIcnrIELp SPRINGS. N. Y, Aug. "a (SDecidb.
Uriah wech proprietor OF the New American. Ravo n
german this evening bs guests which was pronounced
the fnost dancing entertainment OF the season. The
toilets Of the ladies the most elaborate that have
been In Richhed this summer. The fhvors we're
unique and tasteiuy selected and were distributed by
Mrs r. A. Uolfax, Of New.York. and Mrs. Durant Da
Ponte OF New Orleans. Lombards orchestra OF eight
pieces furnished the music After the dancing supper
was served Mr.. and Mira. Henry r. Gardner led the
german at one end aud H. Morris White and Miss Adie
r. Todd at the The following ladies and gentle
men participated y. n. Raj and Miss n Kate Rhnney
Mr. and Mrs. Addison r. Andrews. william H. 1earauce
and Miss Florence Bailey, Mr. Bscker aud Miss eonle
Ferns, O. T.. Brinekrrhof and Mis- Concyclon Pages
wtliism Merrill and Mss Myra rtOut, Mr.. Bailey aud
Miss Ada Sloane r. r. Martin,z J, ana MISS lillian Fer
fls H. W. Donald and Miss Z. A.. Uaynor. lawrence d.
Olnssead and Miss Daisy Rudd. Herbert r: Andrews
and Miss Ida G. Onetcad H. X. Berlin aud Miss Hatuo
LIKE aud ~ H. GaynOr and Miss Isabel Watts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
OBITUARH.
CHARLES STANFORD.

A dispatch from Schenectady announced ~
sudden death Of Charles Stanford ct biz hone tAseo
yesterday. He had hssn suffering from heart dlseaoo
for several years. and at different times had come nsaR
dying. The announcement Of hs death wss not sur-
prise therefore, to his friends In this city. Mr. -
ford was brother Of Ex-Governor Leland stanfos q
San Francisco, and was Of the three brothers who
went to California and afrcrward were associated b
business there Since his return he had lived -
Schenectady, near to which town no owned large
stock farm. He largely interested In local enter
ptses and particularly In the now locomotive works 6
Schenectady, which have recently been completed &c
was never In business In Now York. and In Wall etree4
wss known only as an operator In the stock market III
family recently spent several years In Europe and
during their absence Mr.. Stanford was 10 the city
greet deal Of the time living At the Windsor Hotel,
He wns here short time last sp1ng, but III that
lie hardly left his room.
Nr. Stanford born at Watervlet, on April %,
1919 He meriher Of the State Assembly In 1854
ana 1855 and In the latter he served chairman Of
tie Committee on Railroads He was delegate to the
Baltimore Convention In 1894 When Webster waghe1
was killed In January, 1882. Mr. Stanford noInts
by Alexander b. Baucus
Mr.. Stanford leaves q wife and several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
KILLING FROST IN THE NORTHWEST.
YEARS THAT THE GRAIN CROPS OF MANITOBA HAVE
BEEN MUCH DAMAGED.

YEARS THAT THE GRAIN CROPS OF MANITOBA HAVE
BEEN MUCH DAMAGED.
MONTREAL, Aug. "a CSpecidD "A private dis
patch from Winnipeg SAYS heavy frost prevailed IN
the Northwest this morning. Grain buyers here fear
that this seasons yield will again suffer severely, adding
TO tho miserios and troubles Of the settlers In 1883
when the disastrous frost occurred tho crops were
struck September just fortnight later than the
attack and hopes arc entertained that the grain
il not enough advanced to be badly damaged by the
present cold wave, tho extent OF which IL not YET
known As tho seeding however. began earlier this
year than formerly, grain buyers anticipate con-
siderable destruction
ST. PAUL, Aug. 24.-Tho sigma Service here has adj
vices reporting chilling frost the greater part OF
the Northwest Territory extending southwark to tho
northern part OF Minnesota The temperature fell TO
80 at ST. Vincent just before sunrise this morning Ths
il low enough to form good stiG Ice and kill vegetation
The report says this frost is not likely to e1end very far
south ST. Vincent Tho lowest temperature reported
this morning 25o observed at Minedoea Northwest
Territory. The hero IN st. Paul is crisp and chilly,
there frost The guests arc leaving the lakes
ia large parties to-day. for the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
Referring 10 the published rumors that Henry Monett,
general passenger agent Of the West Shore Railway viii
TAXING HER MOyEYA8D BREAKISG HER HEARE
Augustus Fetter and Marie Yacker came to

Brooklyn from Sweden three years ago with joint cap
tai OF youth strength. "Gus" was good-lookinG
and Marie fell in love with him. He reciprocsted hcf
attachment and II agreed between them that they
should be married. Marie had some money which she
first put into bank and added 10 IL from time to tina
After awhile the volatile affections of Augustus were
transferred TO another young lady, which made Marie
Jealous and she pressed him whether he intended
to marry her or not He protested that he did, This
was six months ago. Some time ago he lost his work
and called Marie for loan She let him have $139,
and has him only twice since, but few days ago
she heard that he had married the other charer and
moved to wilamsburgh. Yesterday afternoon she
appeared before Justice Walsh and asked for paper~
her decever alleging that ne had taken the
1899 and refuses It. After hearing her story
the Justice said he could not issue warrant but adj
vised her to begin civil action and late In the day
summons issued by Justics Courtney