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Year: 1878

A Pennsylvania paper tells the follow
ing -


"A short time since, gentleman resi-
ding in this vicinity went to Philadelphis
and put up at hotel, aud while resting


after tea in the reception room, owe rheard
two gentlemen convsrsing in regard to Il
trial then in progress before one of the
courts Of that city. Our neighbor learned
from this conversation that a man bad
obtained money upon his wife's property
the wife giving mortgage. The money
was spent in ssipation, the wife became
maniac, and was confined to An asy um /;
the husband died, and the children of the
unfortunate couple were furnished with a
guardian by the court who was maintain.
ing the suit then being tried, against the
holder Of the mortgage. on the ground
,hs, the wife WAS not Of Iegs! age when
the instrument was executed. The gen.
tle,nan knew that niece of his who left
the vicinity when child. had married a
man 1T the same name as the one men
toned. and he concluded to investigate.
He made his way to the court house the
following morning, aud to his intense
surprise and qualification was the ve,v
person needed to establish to a certainty
the age Of the unfortunate woman, and to
save her worse than orphaned chiIdren's
property, valued At twenty Eve hundred
dollars"
Year: 1878

THE GOLD MARKET.
Tho gold market VAS very dull md weak, owing to
a report that Secretary Sherman would specie
payments before the next meeting OF Congress- Sill
yer Is also weak, owing mainly TO the cheapness OF
money IN India.


COINS AND BULLION.
The following the latest quo IN gold for
md hni
Year: 1878

GOVERNMENT


Government bonds have been very active, and until
the close OF the week prices strong and gener-
ally higher. On Friday the decline in The price Of
gold aud the lower quotations for our bonds IN Lon
don caused falling OF IN price. aud these bonds
closed weak Yesterday at the following
Year: 1878

state convention met to-day, 1877 delegates
present. Chairman Solon Chase spoke Of
the small origin Of the movement, and
said that next fall It would control vote
that would strike both parties like streks
of chain lightning. The bottom u not
knocked out Of the party when We zee men
like j. G. Blaine, rocking the rag baby


Series of resolutions we're then adopted
amid considerable confusion and three
cheers for "Grand Father Cooper"
Year: 1878

The General Term Of the Supreme Court handed
down yesterday. among other decisions opinion in
the suit brought By Margaret Manning. administra-
trix against John Hogan, being case In which the
plaintiff sought to hold the defendant, who con-
tractor, personally liable for the death Of her hus-
band Manning was killed by the falling Of scsnold
In the Museum Of Natural History. in Central Park,
In 1885, while at work. On the trial tho plaintiff got
9 verdict Of 5000 damages II appears that Manning
was employed by one Mahoney. who at the time
had . contract with the city to do the plastering
work on the Museum; but Mr.. John L. Dos Passos,
counsel for the plaintiff. claimed that Mahoney was
an entirely irresponsible person, in view OF tho
fact that ali the money under the contract was few
days after the contract made. assigned Hogan
who paid al the men ON the job and even Mxhoney
himself salary, besides receiving all the money due
from the city; that BY those acts he became in law
principal in the work e. regards third parties and
made himself liable for the defective scaffod which
Mahoney had put up. the latter having the con-
tract hts name In Its decision the Court refused
70 set aside the verdict and afrmed the Judgment,
holding that under all the facts Hogan lable
principal, for not having sufficiently secure scat
folding erected.
Year: 1878

Have the directors Of the Metropolitan Elevated
Railway any special reason for not numbering their
employees? II not, by doing so think they would
provide remedy for the boorishness exhibited by
Of their conductors toward the travelling public.
and especially ladies'. On the evening Of December 2.
and again on the morning of the 9th. was witness
TO the refusal OF conductors to permit ladies and
children aghtng at the station and being carried In
one case from Twenty-third street to Fourteenth
street. and the other from Bleecker to Eighth street
In both the ladies we're standing at the door
ready alght before the train stopped but the con-
ductor before they could leave the platform Of tho
car started his train and said they must go to the
next station. II such acts occurred on the surface
roads under the management OF Tom Scott n Co.
there would be vacancies for new men ~ conductors.


ANTI MONOPOLY.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-s


Among the many complaints have as yet seem
none in regard to the South and Hamilton ferries.
The Union Ferry Company is abundantly able TO
give their patrons in South Brooklyn the accomnoda-
ton of boats every quarter Of hour up to twelve
midnight. At present they run boatss only every
half after ten r. NJ Now that the elevated road
runs in the evening many people from South Brook
yn visit the theatres and churches in New York. and
are compelled to wait nearly half an hour for boat
at the South and Hamilton ferries Please stir this
matter up and make the ferry company run their
boats every quarter Of An hour up to twelve o'clock
on all nights Sundays included and SO accommodate


RESIDENTS OF SOUTH BROOKLYN.
Year: 1878

communication yesterday sent to the Board
of Aldermen by President wenman of the Park De-
partment in accordance with request. giving infor-
nation a. to whether the Commission had given any
authority to the New York Elevated Railway Com
psny to occupy part of the Battery Park other
than that granted In 1876. Mr.. Wenman states that
an agreement was made July 8. 1878, with the
company for extension of their road the north
part OF the Battery. Permission was also given the
company to remove two receiving basins and one
drinking fountain from their present positions on
the Battery TO moro convenient places.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Please again call the attention Of the authorities to
the great injustice OF the exorbant charges made in
Post ONCE for box rents. For thirty years
have been paying for box. When times were GOOD
they charged us "a per year, but now they have ad
vanced to SIG, when few IL any feel able in justice
to pay even old times rates. A MERCHANT.
Year: 1878

This is not bad story Of a robbery.


At any rate it demonstrates the inge-
nuity of the female brain The scene
is laid in Austria. A woman in tears
the sex, as you are probably aware
can always at will turn on the water
works; they find them so useful-ar-
rived at the house of a priest, and
poured into his kindly sympathetic ears
a narrowing story of i'll usage. Her
husband was a drunkard, was in the
habit Of cruelty beating her, was-in
short, the usual tale, and her prayer
was that his reverence would send for
her worser-half and soundly lecture
him on his behavior. Moved by the
evident sincerity other grief-it showed
his ignorance of woman's wiles-the
good father readily consented; and the
good wife earnestly thanked him, wiped
her eyes and went on her way rejoicing.
Her way took her to shop of silver
smith to whom she said the priest in
question wished to see some handsome
snuff-boxes, from which to select one
for present, and appointed for his
visit the very hour upon which she and
the good father had previously agreed
as the time when the lecture be ad-
ministered. The worthy silversmith
repaired to the priests house and was
received at the door by the woman he
had already seen, and whom, in the
innocence of his heart he believed to be
the servant. She directed him to leave
his parcel with her and proceed up
stairs to the sitting-room. Arriving
there, his host lost no time in COM
mencing the exhortation, when ensued
first astonishment, next indignation,
and finally explanation. OF course by
the time both men had thought of look
ing after the sham wife and the snuff
boxes she and her plunder had entirely
Year: 1878

God keep you safe my little love,


All through the night
Rest close in His encircling arms


Until the light
My heart Is with you as / kneel to pray.
Good night God keep you in his care alway
Thick shadows creep like silent ghosts


About my head
lose myself in tender dreams,


While overhead
The moon comes stealing through the window
bars,
A silver sickle cleaning mid the stars.
For /, though / am far away,


Feel safe and strong
To trust you thus, dear 10 e-and yet


The night is long
say with sobbing breath the old fond prayer
Good night Sweet dreams God keep you
everywhere
Year: 1878

I| a


method of cani 4. e NJ E. +, \. \ 5. y. "
ticed, consists iM0lal1 &c puppy,
while very young, from its mother and
in accustoming it to its future compan-
ons. A eve is held three or four times
a day for the little thing to suck, and a
nest of wool is made for II in the sheep
pen. AT no time is it allowed to asso-
ciate with other dogs or with the child
rem of the family. From this education
It has no wish to leave the flock, and
Just as another dog will defend its mas
ter, man, so Will this the sheep. On
the approach of stranger, the dog i'm
mediately advances barking, and the
sheep cluster in his rear as If around the
Oldest ram. These dogs can be readily
taught to bring home the flock at GER
tain hour IN the evening. Their most
troublesome fault when young is their
desire to play with the sheep, and In
doing so they sometimes gallop their


harges numerically. They come to
the house daily for some meat, and as
soon as they get it, skulk away as If
ashamed Of themselves, Away from the
flock they seem timid with regard to
other dogs, but when with their charge
neither domestlcated nor wild dogs dare
venture to attack them.
Year: 1878

Mr. DoUTNEY AT THE THEATRE-A VAST
AUDIENCE-MORE SIGNERs.-The Theatre
last night was crowded from pit to dome on
the occasion of the second meeting at that
place in behalf OF the temperance cause
held by Mr.. Thomas n. Doutney. This
gentleman has created a great sensation
among all classes OF our people, and seems
to be accomplishing some good.


There was nothing new in the exercises
last night. Mr.. Doutney related his per-
sonal experience, initiated to the letter the
various stages OF inebriation, and the glee
club favored the audience with some excel
lent singing. In response to the invitation
OF Mr.. Doutney, number OF young men
signed the pledge.


Many ladies and gentlemen prominently
pied seats on the stage. Ushers were in at
tendance to assist in seating the vast audi
ence and to receive contributions from
those willing to donate to the good cause.
A number Of persons remained near the
Theatre all the evening, and at the time OF
the opening Of the doors the space in front
of the building was densely crowded.


Mr.. Doutney will hold meeting tonight
and one tomorrow evening. Next week
he will hold special meetings for the fire.
men. one night and for the military on
another. Before he leaves Richmond he
will also hold a meeting for the especial
benefit OF the children. Persons who wish
to hear the exercises tomorrow evening
would do we'll to start out early in the
morning.
Year: 1878

THE FAIR AT THE GRACE-STREET PREsBY-
TERIAN CHURcH.-The ladies OF the Grace
Street Presbyterian church will keep open
their fair to-day and until 10 O'Clock TO.
night, and continue the sale OF their useful
and fancy articles. They also have In their
refreshment department the best that the
Richmond market can afford. Give the
ladies' a call
Year: 1878

yEToEs BIZ THE MAYoR.-Mayor CARING
ton has vetoed the ordinance passed by the
Council placing the police contingent fund
under the control OF the Police Committee
Of the Council instead Of under tue con-
troll OF the Police Board, as at present. He
has also vetoed the ordinance or resolution
appropriating $3.50 for the aid OF the Spring
Street Home.
Year: 1878

HAND. IN Your CRY TAx-LIsTs.-The
Commissioner Of the Revenue has not yet
received all the city tax-lists for this year.
and is anxious that they should be returned
at once in order that he may make up his
books. A word to the wise, &c.
Year: 1878

BOLD ROBBERY-A NEW D0DGE.-A few
days since man claiming to be furniture
repairer called at the residence OF a we'll
known citizen in Linden Row, and stated
to the servant that lie had been ordered TO
make some repairs on the bedsteads. AS
the ladies had just left the house, and the
man said be bad met them, the servant ad-
mitted him. The man, however, being q
perfect stranger, the servant remained on
the floor, engaged ostensibIy in sweep
ing and dustlng. The man kept up
an incessant hammering, and the servant
imagined that all the furniture in the
room was undergoing complete repair.
Having hammered to his hearts content,
the man took his departure, telling the SER
want he would call again and receive pro-
per compensation. After he left an eXami-
nation developed the fact that he had carried
off with him number Of valuable articles
of wearing apparel. This is not only a
daring but new dodge, and ladies and
servants are warned against admitting
itinerant jacks-of-al-trades into the house
unless they are able to keep some half-dozen
pairs OF eyes upon them during their stay.
Year: 1878

DON'T GO WHERE Your LOVE LIES DREAM
ING but go to any cigar store restaurant and ask
for WH1rLocK MODEL CIGARS, and dream the
happy hours away by yourself 1t will pay better IN
ha long rln
Year: 1878

To can tomatoes, they are just sufi- ciently steamed, not cooked, to scald or loosen the skiny and are then poured on tables and the skin removed, care being taken to preserve the tomato in as solid a state as possible. After being peeled, they are placed in large pans, with false bottoms perforated with holes, so as to strain off the liquid that emanates from them. From these pans they are care fully placed by hand into the cans, which are filled as solidly as possible other words, all are put in that the can will hold. They are then put through the usual process, and dramatically sealed. You can seal up tomatoes, only for win ter use, in one-gallon stone jars that are small at the top, prepared just the same as for glass. Leave off the covers, seal with melted rosin, adding little tallow. Try it on piece of cloth if too brittle, add more tallow, and vice versa. Gut 8 paper also for the top of the jar, just so it will come over the edge, and dip a piece of thick cloth into the rosin, only upon one side, spread over the jar and tie down; now with a spoon dip and spread on the hot rosin until entirely covered, pressing down the sides with the hands dipped in cold water.
Year: 1878

Canal street, the Broadway of New Orleans, is the only thoroughfare that presents anything like an appearance of life. Even here the showing at it's best is sombre enough. It is much as though shadowed with a veritable pail. The large and fashionable stores are almost wholly bereft of their customers. The few remaining clerks are lounging list lessly about, gloomy and dejected, and sadly in want of something to do. There is no fashionable crowd, nobody in want Of fashionable goods. The throngs of well-dressed ladies have all disappeared. They have given place to women singly or in couples. The women are sober and thoughtful; they are almost invaria bly, in plain attire, and far too frequent, alas they are seen in mourning. They are upon the street evidently because of a necessity rather than from choice they may want few articles of need, possi- ply something in black. The men are not in crowds nor in hurry There are no longer any groups of idlers at the street corner. Every one that is able, seemingly, carries an umbrella. It is not that the air is hot it is, on the con- trary, decidedly cool. There is none the less a scorching sun. Its ray just now are considered as peculiarly dan gerous. There are also frequent and dashing showers. One has dread of ;o of every crossing. There is no jostling, no loud talking, no show of any hustle.

 The people-they are but few and scattered, at most-pass along soberly and quietly. The street is the general centre for all of the various lines of street cars. Everybody, from no matter what part of the city, is put out here. No one thinks just now of walking who can pay for ride. The cars withal have but few passengers. They come and go with their accustomed regularity, but they come and go comparatively empty. The people, as is evident, save of stern necessity, remain at home. They are not to be seen most certainly even upon O%htsA oo4CCO 11O4O U11C bfChuO of all others, too, for the fashionable drives. There are none of the usual fancy turnouts to be met. There can be no driving for pleasure under the sba- dows of pestilence. The one thing which casts the final gloom is the appearance of the long and well-nigh continuous lines of funeral processions. Canal street is the thoroughfare leading to the prin- cipal city cemeteries. From the turn ings at the various cross streets the dread cavalcades of death are almost constantly filing in. They turn the col ners from every quarter; they wind their long and sinuous way-the silent march of the dead-so many shadowy spectres, beckoning all in their train. Every one looks instinctively, with bated breath every one sees and recognizes the token every one asks of himself, who's turn next?

 There is no mistaking the fact that the times are dark and gloomy. The people are under the shadow of the angel of death"
Year: 1878

A grocer had jug holding eight quarts of vinegar, and wished to take from it exactly four quarts but as the only measures he possessed were one holding three and another five quarts, how could the measurement be effected 1?

 AnsWer. would first fill the three quart measure full, and then put those three quarts into the five quart meas ure and then would fill the three quart measure the second time, and fill up the five quart measure, which would leave one quart in the three quart meas ure, five in the five and two in the eight. then would take the five quart meas ure back and put it in the eight quart measure and then I would take the one quart in the three quart measure and pour it into the five quart measure; and then I would fill the three quart meas ure full and pour it into the five quart measure. which will make four quarts, and four quarts will remain in the eight quart measure, and the three quart measure would be empty; that is the way it is equally divided.
Year: 1878

The regular secretion and flow of the gastric juices. and of the bile which the use of Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitters promotes are effects which conduce materially to the restoration of health, when the system is disordered. Food is not digested in the dyspeptic stomach because the gastric fluid is deficient, supera- bundant or vitiated; the liver becomes con gested and the bowels constipated because the supply of bile IS inadequate or misdirecIed. The Bitters rectlies all this, and removes every ill consequence of non-assimilation and bilious irregularity. Furthermore, it stimu- lates the action of the kidneys, by which inn purities are, so to speak, strained from the blood, and any tendency in the urinary or gans to grow sluggish and disordered counter acted. Whether it be used as means of reg ulating gastric or bilious secretion, and reliev- ing the overloaded bowels, or to promote complete, and therefore healthful, urination, Hostetter's Btters may be relied upon with confidence to accomplish the end in view.
Year: 1878

A newspaper correspondent says he drove up to Major General Kilpatricks farm at Deckertown, N. J., after the late reunion there and did not wonder that the General suddenly left for a pleasure trip, after the encampment was over. Such a sight was never seen be- fore. Seventy acres of his farm were a field of ruin. A tornado or 8 Stanley exploring expedition could not have done much more damage. The battle or corn field was especially interesting.

 If the Major General had poured over it few pails of blood it might have re- sembled the historical corn field of An tietam. As it was, with it's stalks tramped to the earth and it's ars shelled by the boot heels of the veterans, it looked like an immense hog-pen. The fencing was down, and granite n uggets scattered over the field gave the impression that the militia had been stoning the veterans.
Year: 1878

A Western paper published some time ago a report that General Busters re- mains were never sent to West Point for interment, but that the body buried there and supposed to be his was that of (" some vulgar teamster. Frank Palmer, who says he was under Major Reno at the time of the fight, and one of the party that "helped to cover the boys and bury the oficers," writes to the Troy Times to show that there could have been no difficulty in finding the re- mans of General Custer. He describes the mode of burial: A grave was dug about four and half feet deep, and when 1t had been filled with earth, rocks were piled upon the mound. A round stick with p1th in its centre was then obtained, the pith pushed out, and 8 piece of paper bearing Busters name inserted. The pole was then closed with candle grease, and the stick driven into the ground at the head of the grave. All the officers, says Frank Palmer, were buried in this way, but |" the boys were not buried at all only covered; a little dirt being thrown on them from each side of them, and I suppose their bones are now strung from one end of the prairie to the other.''
Year: 1878

One bushel of sugar beets, properly rasped and pressed, will yield five gal Ions of juice, which, treated the same as cider is, will make stronger vinegar of as good but different flavor . and in making cider, nine bushels of apples and one of sugar beets will make cider superior to apples alone. Every farmer can raise sugar beets, and with the juice expressed at the cider mill make all the vinegar he wants for his own use and have surplus for sale. With vinegar at price it could be made for from beets, its consumption would be in- creased, as it would be entered into many articles of manufacture from which the price now precludes it. When it is found how cheap sugar beets can be raised, and their value for vinegar as we'll as food for stock, they will be grown more. The beet juice can also be worked into sugar as easily as maple sugar now is, and requires no more skill
Year: 1878

RED TAPE.-An English officer sent on a special mission by the War Office included in his accounts an item of one shilling for "porter. The War Office sent him formidable letter by return of post to inform him that the Government did not pay for his beer. He explained that the shilling was for the man who carried his luggage, and then received another note advising him that he should have charged for porterage." When he next made up his accounts the official charged one shilling six pence for " cab bage," considering that that was the proper way to set down charge for cab hire, but he promptly received another wigging for making unauthorized in- vestments in vegetables.
Year: 1878

Some of the savage tribes enter their dwell lings through hole in the roof, and when 8 person becomes so fat that he cannot get in, he is regarded as an outlaw. Had this system been adopted in the United States, the "out- laws could not have made more active de- mand for Allan's Anti-Fat than now exists. Hundreds who had lived in constant fear of sudden death have, by it's use, been reduced to purely vegetable and perfectly harmless. Sold by druggists.