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Year: 1879

convenience of discussing two budgets,
the Prussian and Imperial, in the same
year. 1t was suggested some time ago
that they might be taken up in alter
nate years.


The creation of the department for
the control of the Imperial railway, is
also regarded as a step towards render
ing the government less dependent on
parliament. tG & h
Year: 1879

The discovery just brought conspicuously to light
by the HERALD that the harbor Of Now York is un-
safe for ocean navigation and the conclusive data
accompanying the exposure OF the fact. has excited
q deeper and more widespread interest than any
other commercial problem discussed for the past
few years. The evidence seems to be overwhelming
that the harbor Is shoaling rapidly, the channels
closing up and bars forming and that the srin
that New York depends for her commercial great
on her splendid bay and harbor makes the sub
ject one Of national Importance.


From the Nashville (Tenn.) Americana


The NEW York HERALD is engaged in a commend
able effort save harbor for New York. II pilots
and other experts to be believed the harbor is
rapidly filling up with discharged ballast. ashes and
garbage dumped in the bay. so that the larger
sells. which could 60 out at any time. now have
to take the time of high tide without more than an
hour to spare. One channel of fifty feet has
been reduced to twentysix feet in three years. At
this rate Gotham will be inland city in q short
time. ships will to visit its docks, unless
Eads shall build ship railway from the open sea
threatening than the diversion by the splen
did terminal facilities Of Boston. Philadelphis and
Baltimore


From the Rock Island (nl.l Union.l


New York is at last waking up to tho danger Of
losing its splendid harbor through the dumping OF
the city's garbage into important ship and steam
boat channels. one OF which has been reduced in
depth within three years from 1fty-four feet to
twenty-six. The law requires that the garbage scows
shall carry their loads outside the bay but the
tractors fnd good deal cheaper not to 60 far,
and SO the harbor Is fast being ruined. ~


From the New Orleans I.a.) Democrat.l


The New YORK HKRALD is publishing maps Of
New York harbor to show how rapidly It is filling
up under the system Of dumping the garbage into
the bay. These maps show that number of the
channels leading from the lower bay into the Attain
tic have already been filled up to the depth Of from
twelve to fifteen feet, and rapidly becoming i'm
passable to vessels OF heavy draught. The danger
oughly alarmed the New Workers.. An earnest effort
win accordingly be wefe before this next
interests OF Manhattan from the garbage bumpers.
More than grest commercial city has owed its
and decay to tho fact that its harbor has been
filled with sewage.
Year: 1879

After the above comes an interesting and sugges-
tive tabular statement. exhibiting the bonded debt
of the city stood August l. 1879. and also ON
August /. 1878. The amount of the sinking fund for
the redemption of the city debt at tho dates ia
also stated The bonds OF the Corporation cassi


fed in this table numerically according to the pro-
visions of the laws for their payment, under tho
authority Of which they severally issued. In
this connection it must he remembered that revenue
bonds form distinct class of short tmo oblga-
tions which issued from time to time in antici-
patton of the collection OF taxes to provide for cur


rent expenses and in general to carry the busi-
ness OF the city. They constantly uctuating in
amount. and the means OF payment are secured by
the annual taxes. These facts to be borne IN
mind while examining the following statement:-
Year: 1879

Rate of tax and amount OF taxes estimated for 1879


After this roow to interesting tabular statements.
one showing tho amount Of taxes real estate and
OF Croton water rents remaining unpaid on August
l, 1879. and the other showing the amount OF per-
they important they are given In full below


The Amount Of Read and Of Renss
Year: 1879

SAVE THE HARB0R
The Police Board Waking Up to the


Duty of the Hour.
CAPTAIN RIGHTMEYE DISMISSED.
Correspondence of the Pilot Commission


ers and Dock Department
AN ABUNDANCE OF RED TAPE.
Year: 1879

more favo. able spring, as far as moisture
is concerned, for growing than this.
Everything is growing finely on this reser
Walton, and we make guess that the hill
lands of Northern Dakota will rather
astonish the Red River ftlk this season.
Year: 1879

The following method to assay carbo- nate of silver and lead was taken from a scientific work in the state library at Desmoines, Iowa." Take the mineral or quartz, pulverize it, put it in cruici- ble or something to melt it in; it can be done in common clay pipe; put in as much common salt as mineral, let it come to boil, when it cools the silver ana lead Will be at the bottom, the sil. yer the lowest, to separate the lead from the silver put it in bone-dust cup and melt; the lead will absorb iuto the cnn leaving the silver and gold. To seperate the latter, boil it in nitric acid and this will leave the gold"
Year: 1879

ENDORSING FOR FRIENDs.-My neigh
bOr is in active business and ] am only
farmer, just out of debt, with a little
at interest, bringing up and educating a
family of children. He comes to me
holding out note, large, for me to sign
.aying, | wish you woGld just write
your name on the back of this, for |
need the money very much; it will be a
great accommodation to me, and YOU
will only have to write your name. My
answer is: "My friend, do you really
understand what my position would be
before the world and the law if | we're
to do this? | should instantly proclaim
that from state efcomplete independence
and without the slightest reason for SINH,
lar favor from you, and for no consider
alton whatever, except that OF friend
ship, have agreed to take upon my
self the risk Of your business, but with
the difference against me that ifyou lose
/ lose, and ifyou gain do not. | share
in your losses but not in your profits. But
not only this l should affirm before ihe
public that you are responsible when 7
really know nothing of your circum-
stances, and in SO far help you to de-
ceive others. / give you a false credit.
In short, do that which no honest man
true to himselfand to his family, can do
and be blameless. Viii! any right-mind-
ed real friend, ith this view OF the case.
ask Of me such possible sacrifce?"-
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1879

A SERIOUS JoKE.--A practical joke,
which was intended to opunlsh husband, q,
was unintentionally made to recoil upon
the wife, who was the author of the
little scheme. Mrs. Phillerton, a Utica
lldy, had trihing quarrel with her liege
lord, and to make him regret his conduct,
resorted to little bit of mischief In half
an hour after the quarrel she entered his
presence again, apparently very sick, de-
clared that she had taken laudanum, and
had not nm hour to live. She threw her
arms about his neck, affectionately ex>
pressed her forgiveness, bade him pa
thetic farewell, and then in theatric style,
tainted, having first contrived to stand
over the sofa at the exciting moment, up
on which she dropped with the artistic
grace Of Clara Morris. Did this husband
rave, and cry, and tear out his hair Was
the resolution to follow her TO the other
shore his dominant thought Such con-
conduct was contrary to the character of
the extremely political man. After
stretching her .enderly upon the sofa, so
that she would not roll off, he hurredly
procured the assistance of medical friend
and the Ian of powerful stomach pump
In fifteen minutes the stomach of the sup
posed suicide was pumped as dry as a
base drum. When this violent proceed.
ing was about to begin, the lady suddenly
recovered consciousness, and declared that
it was all joke-that she had not taken
poison But her stupid husband would not
believe her, and pumped so vigorously
that the lady imagined she was being
turned, inside out. She is resolved neve
to die by poison.
Year: 1879

WASH baby up clead and dress
him up real pretty, and he will resist
all advan with most superlative
crOssness; but let him eat molasses gin
ger, bread and fool around the coalhod
fer a half hour, and he will nestle his
dear little dirty face close up to yeur
clean shirt bosom, and be just the lov-
INCEST, cunningest little rascal in all the
world.
Year: 1879

A GOOD story is told of the Rev. Had
ley Vermont. One bitter cold day,
when the church was but half warmed
Brother Proctor had for his text very
warm verse. Just before the benediction
he leaned forward and said to one of the
deacons in front of the pulpit, in tones
loud enough TO be heard by all: Bro.
Griggs, do see that this house is better
warmed this afternoon; it's no kind of
use for me to warn sinners of the danger
OF hell when the very idea OF hell is a
comfort to them.'
Year: 1879

the cars of the metropolitan Elevated Railroad Com
pany Sixth avenue above Fifty third street. The
nuisance has not been abated and for the last SIX
nights 1t has been excessively annoying they take
the opportunity after the extra cars are stored on
the centre track overhaul and repair and keep up
a constant hammering from eight p. NJ. till nve
A. NJ The effect OF this is terrible especially to any
one of a nervous temperament. They say that the
punishment formerly inflicted in Sing Sing
Of dropping single drop of water ON the
head at stated intervals will produce the
most intense agony and finally delirium.
SO the constant fall OF the hammer will pro-
duce the same effect. IL seemed last ght that every
blow given was like blow upon the head (of little
daughter who was i'll and suffering), and were
obliged toward morning to remove her from her
room as she could not stand it, Is there not some
way or is there no authority who oblige the
company to abate this Can the Board of Health or
the Board of Aldermen stop it? VIII either body. If
they have the authority stop il? The kissing.
smoke, coal gas and all the objection during day
can be endured after fashion. but to endure this
and have sleep driven away, is too much for humap
nature to stand. A RESIDENT.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR HERAID:-


Will the Brighton Beach Railroad people explain
through your valuable paper why they have sud-
denly refused to furnish ferry tickets for round trip
tickets when bought at the Brighton Beach station.
although they still supply them with round trip
tickets at the New York end OF the route? Is it only
another petty attempt at imposition against pa
tient public? c.
Year: 1879

commission appointed by the Supreme Court Is
now engaged in taking testimony to the necessity
for the construction OF branch Of the New York
and Brighton Beach railroad from Locust Grove to
Coney Island, near Brighton Beach. The company
is seeking to acquire land west OF the Concourse
The petitioners opposed in their effort by the
town OF Gravesend, Gunthers. Culver's and the Sea
Beach railroad companies. and also by several land
holders. 1t is hold by the applcan that the Brook
lyn Park Commissioners have taken about tour hun
dred feet north OF the Concourso to which they
mt mi ed.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Allow me to complain OF the condition Of Pine
street. between Water and Pearl. Dirty water is
thrown from eating saloons that block and
around the corner on Pearl street. and finds lodg
ment the aforesaid street in the CUTTERS where it
cannot run oh. offending the occupants OF offices
beyond endurance. The grade of the gu ters should
be improved. BY calling the attention OF the Police
Department to the above you will oblige P.D.
Year: 1879

An old farmer who had walked two miles to be
present said as he was going out the door,:


"I never did any use in education anyhow.
have got through this world far without having
much OF 1t; and whenever those foreigners from
Quarry Hill bring 1t into the country. here. it's sure
to raise----


some say that Carey went to South America. while
others think that he met with foul play in this city,
where he was last seen.
Year: 1879

lSorg.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writers full and address to
insure attention. Complanants who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply time in writing.
Write only on one side of the paper.-ED. HERALD
Year: 1879

To THE EDIToE THE HERALD-


Can you inform the citizens OF Harlem why the
steps at the Third avenue bridge rented to par
ties to Let boats from. and who deprive the public
at large from using them? The public paid enough
for the erection of the bridge and pay enough yearly
for the keeping of said bridge to have the the
steps leading TO the water front. am taxpayer,
and have right to use them. but refused, or if
1 land my company are insuted by a lot OF roughs
who lay around the float. am not the only person
complaining of this treatment. by the Harlem
papers. Why do not the Park Commissioners let the
Central Park to private party the principle?


J. w. l..
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-


To-day purchased bottle OF quinine. the price
Of which lind is 81 20. The last bottle pure hased
which was some time previous to the passage OF the
act abolishing the duty qunine. cost only 81.
On inquiry am informed that the manufacturers
have recently raised the price twenty five per
As the act was passed TO beneht the people and not
the manufacturers consider the latters action out
rageous and hope you will raise your powerful voice
to correct the abuse. JUSTICE.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


You would confer favor on many readers by
urging on the proper authorities the necessity of
aging sidewalk on Ninth avenue from Ninety
second street to 104th street In wet weather it is
impossible for ladies walk to the elevated railroad
depots at those points without having their
soiled and shoes covered with the yellow mud of
which this avenue is composed Many com.
PEELED to dispense with the advantages of rapid
transit from this cause. BLOOMlNGDALE
Year: 1879

few minutes from his laborous duties in the Court
OF Common Pleas, listened kindly to the question:
ings OF the HERALD reporter, and then said:-


"As far my impression goes, Messrs. Butler and
Chittenden will sndcavor to get up real case by
and the Supreme Court OF the United States will
take proper cognizance OF It, OF course. 1t is
not to be expected that ablo men like these
will bring fictitious case, for the Court would not
listen to them single minute. Besides, it strikes
me- 1t will not he difficult for these gentlemen to get


"what is your.opinion. Judge to the oonstitu-
tionai right OF Congress to make legal tender OF


~ only tell you this that during the civil war;
when the very existence of the Union and constitu
tion was in danger the constitutional aspect of this
question was of no great and immediate importance
1t then the duty of Congress- of the Executive and
OF all coordinate branches of the government
to a save a & the nation; That That duty was paramount
ness compared to this. could not see at the time
how the life of the nation could have been
saved without Congress assuming the power
it then exercised not only to coin. but to
make or create money for the nation. ! well
remember how eminent friends of mine. among
others the late Mr.. Verplanck, told mo repeatedly
that all this was unconstitutional but maintained
all the time that while the very life OF the constitu
were necessary. This, however, was for a time
of war. Now. If you ask il Congress
found peace, must stop right short and decline to
answer the question. dare not give an opinion
unless the question comes before me judicially in
proper shape and in fact this very case you speak
CATION.


"Aside Of the legal bearing of this question, do
you think it proper that final decision should be
had in regard to u matter which appears to be an
apple Of great political discordY'


"The currency question should never have been
permitted to enter into political discussions at ALL
Now that 1t has been introduced and promises
to stay there, Notwithstanding the great laws OF
trade which regulate such matters. / do hope
that the Supreme Court will make an end
of it. by disposing Of it for and forever. 1t is
ridiculous to say that such decision of the Supreme
Court will have effect upon politics upon Con-
gress. 1t will by its very decision make 1t dead
ISSUE and politicians the very last to run after
dead horses 1 am old enough to remember
how similar decisions rendered by the Supreme
Court have lifted heretofore vital questions bodily
out Of the of politics and squeched them for
ever. So will it be with the legal tender question
when once this test case Is disposed Of"
Year: 1879

An Office was opened yesterday morning in roem
3s of the Post Office Building. by Ex-Governor
Richard Mccormick, late Commissioner General TO
the Paris Exhibition. for the purpose of giving in
formation to those persons who have exhibited their
wares at the grand fair in the French capital regard
ing the transportation of their goods from France
and the distribution Of unsod exhibits. The United
States authorities have detailed the Supply and
Constitution TO carry the goods free of charge to the
storeship in tho harbor at Havre. The merchant
ship Irimountaln will assist the two government
ships. From there the owners will have to dofray
all necessary expenses of transportation.


Governor Mccormick also proposes to assist ex-
hibitors in passing their property through the New
York custom House AS speedily possible.


The Supply and Trimountain may be looked for
some time next week. but the Constitution will not
arrive for six weeks yet.
Year: 1879

The trial of the suit brought by the New England
Iron Company against the Gilbert Elevated Railroad
Company to 81 100000 for alleged breach
of contract to construct the Sixth avenue L' road
resumed yesterday before Judge Freedman in
the Superior Court. Special Term. The plaintiffs
recalled Edwin X. Wiggn. former director of the
New England Company to prove afirmatvely that
the trustees of the plaintiffs in insolvency after the
Npanic of 1878 held the shops, rolling mills and
chinery for several years SO as to enable them to
carry out the contract with the defendant and while
the same were held the works were leased
from time to time. on short leases ExJudge Porter
in the course OF the cross-examnation of the wit
ness, remarked that wiggin. being both director
and trustee of the New England Company. was not
in position whereby. through him, any contract
could be made with the New England Company, nor
could any conveyance Of the contract be made by the
trustees back to the company and that the contract
made by that company to its trustees in insolvency
in the first instance subletting within the
terms of the contract and being done without the
sent of the defendants, was invalid. On motion or
Ashbel Green the complaint dismissed against
the Loan and Improvements Company, and the plain
tifs having rested their the further hearing
adjourned until Thursday next. ut which time y
motion will be made to dismiss the complaint against
the Gilbert COnipany
Year: 1879

The provision trade Of the Produce Exchange
met yesterday and adopted the following amend
ments to the ules:-Rule was so amended as to
provide for settling price to be made by the person
conducting the cal and to take place at the end Of
the third 'cal" Rule was amended so as to
provide for marRins-that is. margins called before
twelve O'Clock must be put up before three
after twelve O'Clock must be put up before eleven
o'clock Of the next day In Of failure to deposit
the party calling the margins shall have the right to
cover his contract at discretion for the account Of
the party failing to respond to the call Of the mar
gins. Rule was SO amended as to provide that .
seller may require depost to be put mp at the Ex-
change amounting to i've per cent OF the transac-
ton. l--s-- e~f
Year: 1879

Mr.. John McClave, who at the commencement Of
last year appointed by the Supreme Court. GEN
eral Term, Judges general adviser and appraiser to
the City Chamberlain in the matter of the investment
OF funds placed under orders of the Court in the
hands of the Chamberlain. has just presented his first
report to the Court. The report furnishes list of
the loans made and estimates in each case of the
value of the security given. He states that these ap-
praisements made by methods of measure and
value acquired by practical experience and generally
approved of by the abest experts in the business OF
building well in that of real estate In the an
nexed district where loans have been made he says
he has deemed it inJudicious to approve of more
than about forty per cent OF low valua-
tion, to provide against assessments
that may become liens ON the property. He then
adds that under the order OF the Court the Chamber
lain labors under disadvantages to which other
money lenders not subject. They can loan in
to applicants without any other costs than dis
bursements, but he must lend to applicants who
must pay all the costs and disbursements. The
Chamberlain is therefore deprived of many excellent
opportunities for loaning money on bond and mort
gage. Many applications have been made to the
Chamberlain for loans which he has been obliged to
reject as not being in compliance with the rule. He
adds that great injustice is inflicted upon innocent
and unfortunate people by the irregular unfair and
fraudulent manner in which foreclosure proceedings
conducted in this city, and he urges the consider
Ation of the Court on that subject.
Year: 1879

Man with all his cndowments, Is In many


things most foolish, lie will give all that he hath


for his life, but Is reckless and Indifferent to his
health. He will grapple thief who steals his
purse, yet will daily with cough and cold and


finally 60 into consumption. when such sure
remedy AZ Eilert's Extract of Tar and Wild
Cherry can lie easily obtained. 1t performs rap
i'd cures g,ins friends at every trial, and Is III
valuable in bronchial and lung diseases 1t Is a
safeguard for ALL from the babe to venerable age
and health will he restored by its timely use
| No family that has used it, will he without it.
Sold by druggists


Uncle Sams Nerve and Bone Liniment is a
healing balm for every wound on man or beast
Sold bV all Druggists.
Year: 1879

to 1O1t7S1UA1 OV11OC111UHzkC.


Subscribers to the ADVANCE living
outside of Mobiles county will please
remember that when we notify them
of the expiration Of their subscription
and they do not respond, we take it for
granted that they do not want the
paper longer, and our rule is to strike
their names off.
Year: 1879

The advertisement of the famous
horse ''John Bull'' appears elsewhere.
This horse is well known to our farm
ers and all they need to know further is
where to find him this season. See ad
Year: 1879

The north side of Elk township got
wet on Monday afternoon last. It was
out of doors and got caught in a show
er. When it begins to rain all around
us, it can't be long till it must pour
down in the middle. urplate is right
side up when it does come.
Year: 1879

Postmaster Soule is filling up, level.
ing down and dressing off his lot pre-
paratory to evergreens, croquet and a
picket fence. Well go round and play
him rubber croquet for the post Of
ficp
Year: 1879

Tennyson received l,500 for his last
poem, or at the rate of twelve dollars a
line.-St. Paul Dispatch.


That looks like usury. Money can
he had ut four per cent. now and we
know of poets who would he glad to
write poetry at ten per cent. per an
mum. But Tennyson is one of the
heaviest intellectual capitalists of the
age, and when they want his gold, they
have tO NV fOr IT,