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Year: 1874




TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--


As consumer was much pleased with an ar
ticle on the 9th INST in your paper under the
above head. The facts you therein stated in re-
gard to the wood on bale hay, although new to
the consumer, were well known to the trade.
would now call your attention to o fact In regard
10 loose hay. In nine cases out OF ten load Of
hay, II weighed correctly VIII fail short 500 to 500
pounds as compared with the ticket weight.
sometimes the weight OF the wagon Is involved in
the ticket weight Let the consumer look TO this,
TO put bhe consumer on his g1ard and tell MN
how to protect himself FAIR WEIGHTS.
Year: 1874




7. /. Smith has on exhibition at Goupil's Gallery
one OF hts charming moonlight pictures represent
ing the lonely nome OF Q hunter on the shore OF o
lake. The picture Is rather lake study by moon
light than properly study Of . hunters home,
for, indeed, all we see OF the latter Is little log
cabin with a hood OF light streaming through the
windows overlooking the water. There Is An ex-
tremely poetic feeling in the sense OF utter lone
illness, which the artist manages TO convey by
contrasting the brightness OF the rude hearth with
the sombre tints OF the woods and the ghosty
grays OF the lar OF seen hills and skies. The
farthest hills are, to our seeming, slightly
too pronounced, and do not fade away
in the shadowy night, as in nature they would
do; but the artist has managed to throw round
q thoroughly American subject the same exquisite
sense OF romance with which he has hitherto In
vested ruined castles and bar0ntAl chateaux. We
are glad OF IL, for there IS as mucn poetry In the
mysticism OF our woods and the wild grandeur Of
our lakes can be evoked from the Ivy clad RUNS
OF Europe II only sympathetic spirits Will seek it
out. This last work OF Mr.. Smith 10 acreditable
contribution TO American art.


The National Academy ~ Design.


The drawing classes OF the National Academy OF
Design are again open to pupils under the excel
lent direction of Professor Wimarth, who has con-
Quoted the classes lor the last few years with most
satisfactory result Ir N
Year: 1874

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The announcement OF this result created pro-
found impression. The shooting on the American
side had been magnificent. AMI at one time the
American team stood fourteen ahead OF their COM
pettors. The steady, resoute nring Of the irish
was however, telling and not only did they regain
the ground lost at this range, but swept away two
ofthe majority from the hrst range. They began to
have hopes OF recovering their lost ground at
1000 yards and the magnificent scores by them ut
this range attest their great skin. The shadows
were creeping gradually over the sky and for
short time the bright hue OF the American sky
gave way to the cold. gray SKIES resembling
those with which the Irish rinemen
were familiar. Taking advantage OF this familiar
light, the Irish nred rapidly and scored q
BULBS eye almost every shot. When they had
ceased they had drawn ahead OF the American
team, but several Of the latter had not yet COM
plered their score. The word was sent to the
American targets not to lose point-hat the issue
was remarkably doubtful. Lieutenant Fulton had
three shots to fire. as had Colonel Bodine. The
unexpected news SO threw the Lieutenant OF his
balance that he finished up with three GEN.
tres. The fate OF the contest hung on the
result OF Colonel Bodines last shot. II he should
miss the victory remained with the Irish. A
moment before this the old marksman had cut his
hand with broken bottle. Having stanched the
blood he lay down to take the decisive shot. The
state OF the case had already been whispered
about and the people crowded In to watch the
effect Of the last shot. There was an
ominous silence among the crowd gazing
at the old marksman lying motionless
on the ground. At length white
pun OF smoke followed by the sharp ring OF the
explosion told that the leaden messenger had sped
on It's way. Had he missed ''It is on" broke
from hundred shroats and as the white disk
came up telling 1t was bul's eye the people set
up q hearty cheer for the victor, and seizing
the lucky rineman chalred him as some
acknowledgment OF the service he had
rendered. The enthusiasm among the
crowd burst forth In cheers again and
again renewed, as II to compensate themselves
1or the hours Of enforced silence they had passed
watching the progress Of the match. The scores
OF the final stage were remarkably good, the Irish
again beating the Americans but not making
enough points to cover the misses made a. tue
500 yards range.


The Irish Score mt 1000 Yards,
Year: 1874

The American Team.


During the memorable contest OF Saturday the
success OF the American team depended chiefly on
one man, and had he failed to 1u1 the expecta-
tions formed OF MIN nothing could have saved the
Americans from defeat. Lieutenant Fulton, by
profession civil engineer, had steadily advanced
to the front place in the American team and the
wonderful score made by him on the Thursday pre-
ceding the match placed him In the front rank OF
the worlds marKsmen. But would he be able to sus-
tain the positionf Would ne repeat that wonder
full score? These were the questions which the
friends OF the competing teams asked each other
anxiously when the first shot was fired, and q tall,
spare man, clad In blue flannel, rose from his seat
and moved to his position at the fring point look
ing as cool and collected as II nothing depended on
what he was about to do. Lying down on his back
and crossing his legs, Mr.. Fulton turns slightly to
the right, placing the butt Of his rife his right
shoulder, resting against his cheek. The bar.
rel rests in the formed by his crossed legs finding
remarkably solid support. The left hand is passed
behind the neck, graspng the heel OF the butt
holding 1T firmly against the cheek. In this way
the rife is held as in q vice, and the marksman
proceeds to take aim coolly and with the greatest
deliberation. When the aim is completed the
trgger.s pulled by the right hand, kept free for
the purpose, ana five times out OF six the white
disc comes up in response Mr. Fulton has shown
himself among the most reliable shots that
we have any knowledge OF. The accuracy OF the
shooting in the annexed diagram Is almost as
great as could be obtained by firing the rife from
vice. The rife he uses is O Remington. lie loads
1t, however, at the muzzle.


Henry Fulton's Score at Eight Hundred


Yards.
Year: 1874

The announcement OF this result caused much
enthusiasm among the friends OF the American
team and corresponding depression among toe
friends Of the Irish. The members OF the team,
however, appeared quite unconcerned, and while
the spectators thronged about the bulletin board
and read Off eagerly the Official account the COM
peting teams retired to large tent, where q
splendid luncheon was prepared for them. Captain
Leech took occasion to make q handsome presenta-
ton Of silver tankard to the Amateur Rifle
Club, and number OF pleasant speeches
posts to renew the struggle for supremacy. The
Americans began TO look forward to an easy VIC
tory, but in this they were destined to dlsappont-
ment.
Year: 1874

The New York Herald Of Saturday, in


It's financial column, ventures tho opinion


that the time Is not lar Of, perhaps with


in this year, when Europe will be send.


ing plethora Of money to this country


Tor investment. The money rate Is low


now in all the European centres. The
payment OF the French indemnity drew
out Of hiding an enormous amount OF coin
that had been withdrawn from circulation
Ioryears. That money remained still out
oI circulation during the process Of re-
coinage, but II Is now rapidly coming out


again In payment Tor the extensive mill.


tary and naval works Germany Is en-
gagged In, and is returning to the bank
centres. The Bank ofFrance already be.
gins to show an enormous increase Of coin
and the Bank OF England q rising accretIon.
This money must seek unemployment, and
other countries, such as Turkey, Egypt and
Honduras, do not offer the same security
as does the United States. Hence, says
the Herald, money will gravitate here and
" II our Western friends will only possess
their souls in patience for few months
longer the chances are they will have all
the imitation they want without increasing
the currency"


The money writer Of the New York
Tribune OF Saturday makes the following |
remarks touching the prospects oil infla:
tiOn:


There are stories floating around the |
street, which to some extent are sustained |
by the course Of the market for the past |
lew days, to the effect that there 10 q |
scheme on foot originated by some of the |
shIewd operators and heavy capitalists OF
Wall street, who are In league with very
high officials in Washington, II not with
Congress itself, to depress the stock mar
ket temporarily in order to take full ad-
vantage OF whatever benefit may be de-
rived from the final action of Congress in
the way Of initiating the currency. Those
who claim, and perhaps with good reason,
TO understand the views Of the Admins
trstlon, appear TO be entirely confident
that imitation Is iorgone conclusion, and
that the positive demonstration ot that
policy is only a matter Of time. They
claim that both financially and politically
expansion is necessity, for the reasons
that Inc present system oi taxation, as
business runs, will not furnish an ade.
quate revenue to meet the requirements
OF the Treasury; that the party in power
lear the political effect oil additional tax,
alton. and that they feel the necessity of
sustaining the Secretary Of the Treasury
IN his unauthorized issue of what he calls
bis 100000 reserve"
Year: 1874

IT was William Lloyd Garrison to
whom Mr.. Cough alluded In his lecture
at the Opera House Friday night. About
a generation ago when Garrison first un-
nrled the anti.slavery banner in Boston,
he was seized by mob and paraded
through the streets like a wild beast, with
Srope tied round him. His press, II we
are not mistaken, was destroyed. This
was in the days when the voice ot power
and authority was on the side OF slavery
In the Northern cities. But, as Mr..
Cough said, Garrison lived to SEQ his own
triumphant vindication. when tho guns Of
the United States tort in Boston Bay paid
him National salute as he sailed on a
visit to Europe two or three years ago.
10 the good old days Of Democracy the
guns Of a United States fort would soon,
er have sunk the ship than paid an anti
slavery man such honor.
Year: 1874

French citizens who fed to this city
on account Of taking part In the Com.
mune, last night resolved to celebrate the
18th Of March as the anniversary Of the
Paris Commune, BY o parade banquet
Year: 1874

The Captain of the Loch Earn makes
the following statement OF the clrcum-
stances attending the collision with the
steamer Vile du Havre:


After first sighting the steamer, and
seeing that she was coming dangerous
" near, the Captain of the Loch Earn
rang the ships bell, and ported his
helm. The helm of the steamer was
nut to the seaboard, but the steamer
came right across the Loch Earns bow.


The people in the first boat from the
French steamer did not say she was
sinking, but the Captain of the Loch
Earn, observing that the steamer was
settling down, sent out his boats.


Neither the first French boat nor the
second one, which arrived shortly af.
terward, bringing the first aud second
CAPTAINS of the Vile du Havre, at-
tempted to return, but, in spite OF the
expostulations of all the crew, who
we're left on board the Loch Earn, and
the threats of her mates to fire upon
them, remained alongside the Loch
Earn.


The clothing of the French officers
who reached the deck of the Loch Earn
was dry, showing no signs Of their hay
ing been in the water.


Finally some Englishmen seized and
manned one of the French boats, and
went to the rescue of those struggling
in the sea. Only one OF the French
boats crew assisted in the rescue.


The Captain of the Loch Earn con
siders that the great loss Of life resulted
from the fact that his vessel driftcd
such long distance from the steamer
after the collision, befole it was posi-
BILE to shorten sail, from the tardines'
of the steamer in showing signals o.
distress, and from the misconduct o.
bar crew
Year: 1874

A writer in the Ohio Farmer says:
"The way to obtain good judges at
fairs is to find out the names of the
best men for the purpose in all the sur
rounding country, and notify them of
their selection, say month before the
time, inclosing complimentary admis-
sion ticket, with request that they
will at once return it if they decline to
serve, and promising payment sufficient
for days board at hotel and n little
contingencies, if they perform the duty
required. This has been adopted at
the New York + rs for some years past,
and to some of the best judges of horses
and cattle they also pay travelling cx-
penses. Tn this way they find no
serious difficulty in obtaining good men
for awarding committees.
Year: 1874

Professor Hortz, the magician, has
lately been giving a series of perfor-
nance, some of which are as surprising
as they are entertaining and amusing.
One of them is as follows: A common
empty packing box, with lid hung BY
iron hinges, is placed upon the stage,
and a committee from the audience
asked to examine it. They report that
it is firmly made packing box. After
thorough examination, outside and
inside, they take rope and tie it up,
passing twice around the ends and
sides, passing it through the staples
for the two padlocks, and then tie the
ends firmly, and seal them with sealing
wax. They then envelop the box IN
canvas, which covers all six sides,
when another rope is added, tied and
sealed. Surely the box is safe from
any attempt to get into or out OF 1t
without removing the ropes!


Professor Hartz's assistant then
comes forward with a canvas sack,
omen at one end. This is examined by
the committee and by the audience.
1t is then placed over the head OF the
assistant, and tied below his feet and
the knots sealed. He is then laid on
the box, and the box surrounded by
screen. In two and half minutes the
sack is thrown over the screen, the
knots and seals untouched. The
screen is instantly removed, and the
committee, after examining the seals
and finding them unbroken, commence
untying the ropes and removing the
canvas. The box is opened and the
man found inside!
Year: 1874

An organist, for many years engaged
in ono of the noted churches of New
York city, tells this: A strange man
was acting as sexton. An old gentle
man who was deaf took his seat in n
pew, and produced from his pocket az
ear-trumpet of curious shape, and to
the dismay of the temporary sexton
raised it toward his face. The sexton
sprang to his side, and said something
in low voice, whereupon the gentle
man endeavored to raise the trumpet to
his ear, and was prevented by the sex.
ton seizing his hand. With increasing
voice and excitement, he said: "You
mustn't, Sir. You mustn't blow that
horn in here. If you do, shall be
obliged to put you out p And the
good old man, pocketing his bugle,
heard nothing of service or sermon.
Year: 1874

that little girl and her blind father,
you know" =,


80, SO was but am writing just
wait little minute until I close"


I must 60 with her, suppose. An
other charity ; she is ever doing some
thing charitable. Bless her heart, she
is as good as she can we'll be.


Imust close now. If anything hap
pens to change the course of our family
affairs (for she is almost young LADY,,
you will hear from me again.
Year: 1874

An Ohio youth who desired to wed
the object Of his affections, had an in
terview with her paternal ancestor, in
which he stated that although he had
no wealth to speak Of, yet he was
"chock full of days work." He got
the girl.
Year: 1874

Cleaning silver by the use of soap de-
stroys the lustre of the ware and makes it
hook like pewter. Soap should never be
used on silver. The best method OF clean
ing it is to rub it hard with soft leather.
using little whiting.
Year: 1874

The Council of United Friends of Tenn
perance at this place is increasing its MEM
bership with wonderful rapidity. At the
present rate it will not be long until the
hall, although very large one, will not be
sufficient to contain them. 1t has been
demonstrated to the satisfaction Of all that
this organization is, for many reasons,
superior to all others.


A library association has just been form
ed here. Although its beginning is smaller
than its importance and advantages would
justify us in believing that IT would have
been, the leaders are by no means dis
couraged The officers are men of untiring
energy, and are sure to do what they have
undertaken. In short time, doubtless
they will secure good collection of books
Year: 1874

I WANT MAN WITH Sl,50) READY MONEY. TO


ion me with the same amount in purchasing a first
rate money making livery and boarding stable. In
Qurc tor MORSE room p Tyler House, Twelfth street.
and Broadway.
Year: 1874

Fortune-tellers are generally skilful
physiOgnOmists, and all The features Of
the human face do their share in en-
tightening the understanding of the
seers. The chin at the present day is
rather difficult to read on account of the
increasing custom Of wearing beard.
A good chin should neither project nor
retreat much. A very retreating chin
denotes weakness, and very projecting
one harsh strength, united with firm
ness amounting 10 obstinscy. A point
ed chin generally denotes acutenes. y
soft, fat, double chin generally denotes
love of good living, aud an angular
chin judgment and tirmness. Flatness
of chin implies cOldness; a round dim
pied chin, goodness; a small chin, fear
sharp indentings in the middle of the
chin point to cool understanding. The
ccIOr and texture of the skin and of the
hair and beard have also direct harmony
with the features. These should be
studied more than they have been. a
facility in drawing faces is of great use
to the student of fphysiognOmy, as it en-
ables him to note pecufiaiities of feature
which no written description would be
capable Of preserving.
Year: 1874

In California obituary it is stated
that ''the deceased was a person OF 9
rOmantic nature. He placed the breech
of his qua in the fire, and, looking down
the muzzle, departed hence instantane=
nuslY.u
Year: 1874

Among the financial anomalies of the
present are the plethora of money and low
rate OF interest in Wall street. while there exist
want Of money and high rate of interest in
many parts of the country, especially in
the South and West The money en-
ployed in one day in non-productive and
demoralizing stock gambling-yes, the money
loaned by the banks for this purpose-would,
if applied to legitimate business and enter
prise, employ many thousands of work people
and add greatly to the national wealth. There
is ample security for money in the property
and industry of the country and good interest
to be obtained, but the banks and capitalists
prefer lending to stock spectators on col
laterals, upon the pawnbroking principle Of
business, because they make more by that
Even the country banks, supposed to be
established for the benefit Of the people in
their several localities, send their money and
that Of their depositors on to New York to be
used in 'sthe street." and leave the farmers,
traders and manufacturers at home without
means.
Year: 1874

A FALLING EDrFIcE IN BKoADwAY.-In
another place in the HERALD of this morning
will be found on article descriptive of ON up
town scene which largely occupied the atten-
ton Of our citizens yesterday. A large build
ing in Broadway has been robbed Of some
of its supports by the demolition ofsome small
houses adjoining. The result is that the side
wall which stretches from Broadway to Crosby
street has bulged out ALI day yesterday
crowds gathered in the neighborhood, and
there was momentary expectation that the
wall would give way. At any moment the
building may fall, and, in addition to the
probable loss of much valuable property. there
may be loss of life. It is another illustration
of the reckless manner in which our entire
building system is conducted. In this direc-
ton reform is greatly needed.
Year: 1874

THE REFORMED EpwCopAL CHURCH IN CouN-
cn~-Yesterday the Council Of the Reformed
Episcopal Church held its second session.
The new Church does not appear to be
troubled with any great pressure Of business;
but it lives and can afford to hold General
Council, and that is something. Yesterday q
large portion of the day was spent in discus
sions about wardens and vestrymen and such
like. A new Church, having the proper idea
of Church's mission, might find more suita-
BILE themes for discussion. The Reformed
Episcopal Church does not yet fully compre-
hend its mission, if it has any. 1t ought not
to concern itself too much about .sold
clothes" il it means to make it's mark in the
world. The active modern world cares less
about old-fashioned names than about work.
We advise Bishop Cummins to be done with
all this rubbish and get to work.
Year: 1874

THE STREET CLEANING SCANDAL4-We print
this morning letter from the pen of H. G.
Eastman, the chairman Of the Committee
on Cities appointed by the Legislature.
Mr.. Eastman's letter claims that the COM
mittee, SO far as the Street Cleaning Bureau
is concerned, faithfully did its work. No
doubt can any longer rest on the mind of any
one as to the corruption and bad management
laid to the charge Of this bureau. Negligence,
ignorance Of duty and misuse Of authority in
the way of levying contributions for selfish and
personal ends-of these and like offences
the Committee Of Investigation found the
Street Cleaning Bureau guilty. 1t was the
opinion of the Committee Of Investigation,
however, that the ''control and execution Of
this important work should be in the hands Of
an efficient Police Board" The great ques-
ton still remains how an efficient Police
Board can be found.
Year: 1874

The apostles of woman's rights held thelr


annual meeting yesterday at Irving Hall, and


1t will be seen from an account published in
another column that their proceedings were
marked by unusual enthusiasm. The tireless
Susan still urges on her petticoated legions
TO struggle against the domination of the
brute man, and under the leadership of this
female Caesar the Amazons threaten to become
danger to the State. The cotton umbrella
OF the oratorical lady shines in the vanguard
OF the woman's movement like the oriAamme
of Navarro, and whenever that awful piecs Of
cotton waves tyrant man trembles The most
serious part Of the business is that tho
legions are no longer recruited from tho
female printers and the somewhat repellent
ladies with the cropped wigs, but the services
of the young and dashing bellies of Fifth
zle the male kind to find out the grievances
of the latter class, unless, indeed, they may
think Of executing change of front and be-
coming useful as well as ornamental Per-
haps they have taken pity on their husbands
and papas, and want to have the right to earn
6Ouo VI tuo bA4A ulCbSCo tAlOy AVOA oO WOAA A0s
If this be part of the programme we do not
doubt that it would prove quite acceptable to
the tyrants. Indeed, we think good
many reforms Of this nature would bo
necessary before extending the much
desired suffrage to the ladies. We have
already too many politicians and patriotic
persons are endeavoring to find some means
Of reducing this class within reasonable limits.
Under these circumstances the irruption Of
the ladies into the political arena would be
viewed with alarm by the community, as cal
culated to turn every household into minia-
ture Arkansas. Two Governors in one State
have proved disturbing enough, but the estab-
lishment Of divided sovereignty in the homo
circle would produce universal anarchy. For
these good reasons the umbrella of the woman
suffragists will be for some time to come
waved in vain, as the disagreeable fellows who
hold the reins of power mean to keep them in
spite Of Miss Anthony and her noisy legions.