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Year: 1876

II Is MISFORTUNE attending every fnan-
cal crisis that weak banking institutions
must be strengthened 20 prevent the most
disastrous consequences TO people who have
no relations whatever with the banks. 1t was
SO with US in 1873, and it was only by sue
coring bankrupt national and savings banks
that universal panic and ruin were averted.
The present crisis in Portugal is aggravated
by like cause, only the stronger institu-
tions are refusing longer 10 succor the
weaker ones. Except in extreme cases,
where a whole people would be involved. it
is best to let the feeble institutions fail, and
thereby and at a single blow avert what
must otherwise prove lasting evil.
A panic in the United States at any
time within the next five years would
ruin most of the national and saw
ings banks IN the country and the only
way to avoid the worst OF possible conse-
quences is to compel the feeble institutions
to wind up their affairs befo-e crisis comes.
Year: 1876

The WEATHER. For the first time since
the commencement of the summer the SEN
sation of positive GOODNESS was enjoyed in
New York yesterday and last night Indeed,
many were disposed to believe that the hot
season had ended, and began to regard the
subject of iall overcoats rs one worthy of
serious consideration. But although we are
approaching the end Of our regular summer
weather We shall yet experience considerable
warmth before the end of the present month


The area of high pressure, the source of
the cool winds, will have passed our merid-
ian before morning, and the temperature
will continue to rise during to-day, with
easterly and southerly winds in the neigh
borhood OF New York. Tomorrow cloud
mess will begin to set in, with southeasterly
winds and probably rain toward night, un-
less the low area now advancing should be de-
layed in its progress eastward. In any event,
the weather change will occur, accompanied
by high temperature. Yesterday morning
the velocity of the wind at Bismarck, Da-
kota, reached forty-two miles per hour
from the westward, showing the low ba-
rometric pressure at the storm centre in the
Year: 1876

SOME APACHEs who deserted their reserva-
ton were taught a lesson by Captain Porter,
Of the Eighth infantry, which they are not
likely to forget, as will be seen from our
dispatches this morning The only way to
deal with the savages is to attack and
punish them whenever they desert their
reservations.
Year: 1876

THE SARATOGA RACES this year have proved
. great success, and it will be seen from our
report this morning that the extra meeting
is rs interesting and successful as the regu-
lar meetings which preceded it.
Year: 1876

The pride of the season is, unQuestionably,
elegant unapprcachsble Rocky Mountain BRAyEr
the perfect dress Hat for weather Gentlemen o,
should make their purchases a either q,
his stores 2l2 Broadway the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Year: 1876

"Atc a cow and ate calf,


Then under the hedge


Did himself wedge


And vowed he hadn't enough by half"


but the exploit Of that worthy is just
nowhere at this present writing. 1t
was last Saturday evening. The sun
had sunk to rest, etc. Brink met
Rockwell in Miller's grocery and in
quirel if he liked oranges. Rock
well said he cared nothing about
them, only few to eat. Bcink said
they were OBJECTS Of aversion to him
indeed his prejudice carried him 50
far that he often would suck the nasty
luce out Of half dozen in success
sion. Rockwell rejoined that dozen
would be small satisfaction to him
when he hadn't INDUCED in any for
few minutes. And the convcrsa-
ton ran on in this pleasant and in
struclivc manner until a banter was
given and accepted to see who could
eat the greater number, the loser to
pay for all. Whereupon those two
delicate creatures did then and there,
with malice aforethought and with
out prayer, benefit of clergy or any
preparation whatever for another
world, sit down and eat, one after the
other, nine dozen ord5tges, with the
exception of single one which
proved bad. This being all Miller
had on hand, and failing to get more
from elsewhere owing to the lateEess
Of the hour, they reluctantly left the
score unfinished at ffty-lour for
Rockwell and tifty-threc for Brink.
Neither of the contestants would al
nit, when the oranges ran out, that
he was more than half full; and the
umpire, after taking soundings with
a yard stick. said there was no use to
prolong the contest as there was not
enough oranges in town by at least
a dozen boxes to permit final and
conclusive test. Some miserable
sceptic may imagine ,ha. some part
of this is buncomb, but whatever
they tn, nix we want it understood
that the number Of oranges eaten by
these two dyspeptics is a positive
and authenticated fact just as stated
and still there have been no fu-
nerals in Upton.
Year: 1876

"SISGuLAE HOMICIDE" is what a
correspondent OF the State Register,
writing from Clarence, calls the arrest
and disappearance of the stranger
there three weeks ago; and although
in relating the circumstances he goes
wide of the truth as developed by ey-
idence, he does not miss ii so far as
some papers in this county have done,
in evident anxiety for sensation.-
There are, unfortunately, great many
people in this world who will never
accept plain, sensible explanation
of any occurrence if there is a shadow
Of chance, with dubious head shak-
ings and ahas, to insinuate some dark
and damnable mystery. OF course
there may be such in this instance,
aud it is perfectly right and proper
to carefully investigate; but we can
not admire the human nature that
from the beginning is always satisfied
Of the very worst. BY the way, the
Register, in introducing the article
referred to, says the 'same chap was
in that city few weeks since, and
was looked on with a suspicious eye

and constantly shadowed, though not
arrested"
Year: 1876

"HAprY HoLLow."-A. N. Kirk,
of City Drug Store notoriety, re-
ceivcd the other day letter from
some damscl of the school ma am
persuasion wishing, if possible, to en-
gage herself in his institute Of learn
ing at Happy Hollow. Although on
closer inspection the letter was evil
dently intended for some sub-director
named Kirk at different town in
different county, Kirk was at first
very much puzzled to know why
Miss Jemima Spriggins should be
writing to him about Happy Hollow
and kind efforts in her behalf.
Year: 1876

The READING by Prof. Cope, an
nounced for Monday evening last, for
some reason was so poorly attended
that after giving few selections,
merely as specimens, the twenty-five
or thirty present received back their
money and all went home. A good
elocutionist can offer one of the most
pleasant, as well as elevating among
the many species Of public entertain
ments. ana Mr.. Cope is certainly a
good one. We know of no reason
why the patronage should not have
been better except the fact that, in
common with all lectures and read
ings, the price of admission is too
high for the times. It is one Of the
few things which still stays up a,
war figures, and ought not so to be.
Year: 1876

MOODY AND SANKEY IN New YoRK.-Says
a New York correspondent:


Invitations are coming to Messrs. Moody
and Sankey from many of the principal
cities of the West and Southwest. Even
San Francisco has put in bid; but the
uniform answer which the Evangelists send
to one and all is, that they will do what
they can to respond to their wishes in due
time, but for the present they are not free
to commit themselves. This is obviously
the only resolution they can adopt The
labors of these two remarkable men, to
speak within bounds, are herculean, and if
there is any expectation that they shall
continue their labors, long rest will be
absolutely necessary after the HippodrOme
meetings are over. Physical endurance,
even under religious fervor, has limits
which must be respected. Meanwhile it
may as well be stated that the appeal of the
few gentlemen, who have thus far defray ed
the expenses of the Hippodrome, for con-
tributions to enable them to meet its
accruing Indebtedness, is meeting with a
feeble response. The entire cost of the en-.
terprise, they say, is $4,000. That is q
large sum, and they do not think it is ex-
actly fair that they should be left to bear
the entire burden. The readiest and most
proper way would be for pastors of churches
who have interested themselves in the
work to present this financial feature of the
case to their respective congregations. but
thus far there has been a backwardnes'
about doing that which is unaccountable
Year: 1876

The TULIP MAxIA.-Of all things in the
world in which to make a corner, to excite
a speculation. to be puffed by brokers, it
vronld saem as if flowers would be the last
Rnt that whole nation should grow mad
over bulbs. that the industry of people
should be turned aside from the pursuit OF
agriculture to that of horticulture, and that
the mania should spread from the phlegma-
tic Dutchman to the phlegmatlc English
man. seems almost incredible. ct IN the
beginning of the seventeenth century the
desire for tulips had so spread over Europe
that no wealthy man considered his garden
psrfect without his rare collection OF
tulips. From the aristocracy the rage
spread TO the middle and the agricultural
classes, and merchants and shopkeepers
began to view with each other In the rarity
of their flowers and in the prices paid for
them. A trader at HARLEM was actually
known to nav half his fortune for a single
root. not from any expectation of profit in
its propagation, but to keep it in his conser-
vatorv for the admiration of his acquain-
tances.


The first tulip seen in Europe was beheld
at Augsburg, in Germany, in 1859, and was
imported from Constantinople, where it had
long been a favorite. One would suppose
there must have been some virtue IN this



flower that made it so valuable in the eyes
of so prudent a people as the Dutch. Yet
il has neither the beauty nor the perfume
Of the violet nor the fragrance OF the rose
II hardly possesses the beauty OF the
humble sweet-pea. Its only recommends
ton is its aristocratic stateliness, and this
should hardly have commended it to the
only democratic republic on the globe. Bu
il Is by no means the first time that fashion
has turned ugliness into beauty and rarlt!
into wealth.


In 1884 the rage for tulips among tn
Dutch was so great that the ordinary in
dustry of the country was neglected, an'
the whole pnople turned to the production
of tulips. As this mania increased price
increased with it, until in 1853 merchant
were known to have spent $4,000 in tn
purchase Of forty tulips.


Since that day tulips have declined
value, but wine, butter and cheese hav
decidedly advanced.
Year: 1876

TREATMENT OF MARES IN FOAL.--A cruel
and reprehensible practice among many
farmers is working mares constantly and
severely up to the time of foaling. 1t is
productive of injury, not so much to the
mare as the'colt. At no period during ges-
tation should mare be put to very hard
work, and for a month or so before foaling
she should be required to do none other
than the lightest labor, and for ten days
before foaling be relieved entirely of any
work, receiving during the time the best of
care. Food and attention then tell power
fully on the unborn colt, and starvation
and neglect of the mare equally so. We
are aware that necessity is always the plea
for working mares at this juncture. but no
farmer has any business to breed horses if
he cannot afford his mares the necessary
rest and attention at this critical PERIOD
Baltimore Sun.
Year: 1876

At the adjourned caucus of Republican
Senators, on Saturday, it was unanimously
agreed that the efficiency of the civil service
would be seriously impaired by the adop-
tios of the policy of sweeping reductions in
the expenditures of all Departments made
or contemplated by the House; and the
Senate Committee on Appropriations was
therefore directed to examine each item of
the appropriation bills and recommend con-
currence only in such reductions as may
be found compatible with efficiency.
Year: 1876

One of the most prominent features Of
the opening ceremonies at the Centennial
Exhibition will be the production. under
the leadership of Theodore Thomas, OF a
grand march, to be composed especially for
the occasion by Richard Wagner, the
famous German composer.
Year: 1876

The National Live Stock journal gives
sensible advice to sheep farmers about
spring feeding and management This is
the season for good feeding and care. and
on no account should the grain or proven
der ted be withheld through the spring
months. As the new grass Lccomes nutli-
tlouS and plentiful, the supply OF grain
can be dminished-bu it should not be
lesSened until the animals fiji themselves
and find time for resting few hours
Where sheep are found niDb!ng away all
day long, it is pretty good evidence that
the grass supply is not such as ought to
be depended upon for inducing the high
est thrift, 1t may do in the EXTREMIST
cases, for dry hocks, but not for ewes
compelled to work, hot emily Tor their own
maintenance, but the life and thrift of
their lambs as well
Year: 1876

The political significance of this victory
can hardly be over-estmated 1t produced
an immediate and marked effect upon our
diplomatic relations with England and
Europe, whose rulers, restored to their
senses by this ''last Yankee notion be-
gan now to look upon the United States as
q formidable naval power.


What the wounds Of the Merrimac real
ly We're we shall never know; but that
they We're serious none can doubt For
Lieutenant Catesby Jones was an officer
OF acknowledged capacity, bravery and
experience, who must have well under
stood that tealty to the cause which he had
espoused required him to retain the Oh
tensive as long as it was possible TO do so.
He would. therefore, never have retired
from the fight while hope remained to
him for winning it.


AS the little Monitor. very properly,
gave up the pursuit OF the toe-ior, with
the vast interests depending upon her safe
ty, her role was purely deiensiye-anG
with the proud banner OF freedom flying
from her flagstaff, once more took her
place alongside the Minnesota. all hearts
We're raised in thanktulness to God tor his
manifold and great mercies. And all over
the land for many, many months The story
was told OF how Ericsson planned and
how Worden and his gallan. men fought
the famous Monitor
Year: 1876

We are frequently asked with reference
TO the value OF fish guano and its use as a
fertilizer 1t is extensively used in some
portions OF the State, and where il is
honestly made and iudiciously applied, it
gives satisfactory results. We believe with
Prof. Goessmann that a well-prepared fish
guano is one OF our most valuable home
made fertilizers, being fully equal to the
best animal dust, and that is one of the
very best substitutes for Peruvian guano
Our resources are apparently but Slightly
taxed, for the main bulk of fish refuse
turned to account is still derived from one
branch Of fisheries, the menhaden fish
rendering works. The refuse of the cod
fisheries ana whale fisheries of Northern
Europe sends tens Of thousands of tons of
superior fish guano into the markets of
Central Europe. Why are our resources
OF similar character permitted to 90 to
waste? With us it is prepared mainly as
Il business incidental to some other, in
large rendering establishments. The soil
is extracted and the fish cake ground up
and manipulated for use as fertilizer
We see no reason why the business should
not be greatly extended. Massachusetts
PlOughman
Year: 1876

Agricultural Chemistry, thus far, has
not proved, that we cannot compound a
soil to order, after analysis of product and
soil, and noting the needs of one and the
deficiencies OF the other This was the
dream of the early agricultural chemists,
Int it has not been fulfilled to any great
extent. The best guide, even to-day, Is
practice. though chemical experience jur-
nishes a few hints that help us in making
choice Of n fruit OF other soil Prairie
Farmer
Year: 1876

The agricultural editor OF the n y.
Tribune says There are several ex-
celent receipts for making grating wax
for outdoor work, but the following we
know to be good from experience: IL
pounds rosin, pound beeswax, l-2 pound
tallow. An ordinary glue-pot forms q
convenient vessel to melt the above, and
keep it in liquid state while the grating
operation is going on"
Year: 1876

The duchess of Edinburgh is going to
Russia to get away from the duke, and
the duke is going to the Mediterranean to
get away from the duchess For several
weeks past they have performed their alb
lutions in separate wash basins, and eaten
their meals at separate tables. The queen
mother looks on in quiet despair, merely
remarking: My dear children, you be-
gan wrong. You were too affectionate-
you shouldn't have used SO much kindling
wood at the start" Brooklyn Argus.
Year: 1876

A man that will swear at the pig that
neglected to eat the acorns that grew the
tree from which came the refractory piece
of oak he is yainly trying to split. may be
said TO have COTTON down to the root of
the thing Alta-C California
Year: 1876

A clcrgyman's widow gave this advice
to a young lady friend the other day J;
Jane, if ever you marry minister,
marry one who in an emergency has
enough of the grace of God in his heart
to go from the pulpit to the kitchen and
pare the potatoes tor dinner without
growing"
Year: 1876

At a collection made at charity fair q.
lady offered the plate to rich man who,
was well known for his stinginess IT
have nothing" was the curt reply. Then
take something, SIR said the lady; 'you
know am begging for the poor"
Year: 1876

To MAZE YEAST CAKEs.-Boil to-
gcther half n dozen potatoes and a
hand full of hops tied in cloth.
When the potatoes are done remove
from the fire, mash them fine, put
them in the hop liquor, set over the
fire and thicsen them with three on
four tablespooniuls of -four,
Let them cool till luke-warm,
then add a cup full of good
yeast, when light SUR in corn.
meal till q thick dough is formed
Place this in o lump on the past
board and slice off cakes with A knife
dry in the shade, turning often whlls
drying. Pack away In a close vcsse


where the air viii not reach them.
Year: 1876

authorized 10 exchange the silver dollars herein author
lied for equal amount OF United states notes when
shall he retired and cancelled aud not be again repaced
by other notes and lie IA authorized to exchange sueh
silver coin at its nominal value or silver bullion AZ s
market value, TO be ascertaned and announced from


time to time by the Director OF the Mint with the approval
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury and the United states
notes and fractional currency redeemed under this ac
shall be held 10 he part OF tho Sinking Fund provided
for by the existing law.


The Chairman OF the Finance COMMITTEE senator
Sherman states that the silver dollar whose coinage Ia
thus provided for will be OF the weight ana line
ness as the old silver dollar the coinage and issue OF
which stopped number OF years ago. and that lts
value would be about six per cent than the value OF
two Of the present half dollars.
Year: 1876

SCHENECTADY, July l, 1876.
This is the second season that Union has gone into
rowing to any considerable extent Last year her
maiden essay in the college regatta, she had then
many difficulties TO overcome 1t was rot deemed
surprising that the shell containing the rcpresen taves
of the garnet last the finish line An nsti
tuition with years OF boating history otmcs finds
far from easy matter select a Of ''good
and true' that will uphold tho aquatic reputation OF
their Alma Mater but when small college makes its
initial EFFORT and the leading spirits n the enterprise
are troubled and hampcred in every conceivable way
their defeat is not unlookcd-for. suca
Unlons last summer. This year. the whole
system OF selecting and making up tho
changed, aud hence the oarsmen are by far
a better lot in every respect than tho Union boys
of rs. Their, giants in that SHE'LL
will there be any in this years. yet the men are full Of
broyant health, aud the majority have iull, natural
muscles standing over them which no gymnasium
confer Union wants to wlpo out her record Of last
season, and barring accidents she is in fair way of
doing so The selection OF The candidates for this
years shell lott to competent hands. and the
through regular system of winter exercise that
ned and hardened them greatly for the strug
go on hand. The exercise was not too violent but
based upon common sense and good judgment so the
selected six or rather scven commenced practice
on the Mohawk IN caPita physical Uh ana from DOW
to stroke aresall excellent spirits From that
time until within day or two OF their departure
Tor Saratoga they have been in their boat in the early
morning aud again In the afternoon, pulling in the
latter practice about six miles, three OF which were
over the marked three mile course, Upon returning
they have recently been getting the difficult matter o
properly starting well impressed upon their minds, and
if constant trials in this particular OF much use tho
Union boat will get away good shape tho day Of
the





But two of last years performers are in tho present
crew, although third was one OF '75s substitutes
The balance OF the men wcro noviccs in rowing, but
there everything to Captain Frear that the
lections judciousy made, the acquisitions of
The year promise WELL AS they sat the she'll
their last practice the Mohawk. and will doubtless
occupy seats the race the crew is as follows:-


Aas. Lieiahk Wsiohk
Year: 1876




The three fold character of the celebration in Jersey
CITY is feature which belongs to few other ceebra
tions throughout the country. One class of the ct
zens will open the celebration this evening by grand
torchlght procession, while another viii have pro-
ccssion the day proper At nno o'clock
this evening the knights Templars, Grand
Army Of the Republic Knights of Wash
inglon and Order OF United American Mechanics
viii assemble In Jersey avenue, the right resting
Seventh street, and alter proceeding long route,
will torn a square at the corner OF Grand and Wash
ineton streets. Mayor Sicdler, Sheriff Laverty and
Captain Hopper will be drawn IN carriage, and. hav-
ing arrived at Washington square, the American flag
will be raised on the new liberty pole by the Mayor.
The flag will then be saiuted by thrty-eisht guns,
fred by the Hudson County Artillery The entire
after when there Will be immense display OF fire.
works. ringing Of bells and blowing Of steam whistles
The houses along the line Of march will be brilliantly
illuminated The exercises on Tuesday at keper Hail
will be conducted under the presidency OF Governor
Bcde while the streets outside will be thronccd the
procession Of Irish and German societies is passing