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Year: 1875

ABOUT the year 1862 girl named Mar
garet Shiel, employed in the dining room
of the Palmer House, had the misfortune
to let fall butter -dish-one of set OF
six-so as TO break the strainer. The gen
tleman who was keeping the hotel at that
time charged her with the cost of the en-
tire set and took the amount out of her
wages In leaving the house Margaret
passed through the dining room and told
the other girls that she had paid for those
dishes and was going to have them. She
accordingly took them home with her.
This coming to the ears of the landlord,
he consulted the Prosecuting Attorney,
Mr.. James Sweetser, and caused him TO
institute suit against the girl for larceny.
The case was tried before Esquire Fisher
and, the facts being detailed, it was uni
versally agreed by all that there was no
case and the girl was discharged. In leav-
ing the court the landlord called angrily
to the girl and told her to bring back the
dishes she had stolen from him. Margaret
then brought suit against the landlord on
two counts-for malicious prosecution and
for slander-aEd, on trial, was awarded
verdict for S700. The case was taken to
the Supreme Court and the decision re-
versed. On the new trial a verdict OF
81 900 was awarded for Miss Shiel. The
Court directed that she remit $500 of the
verdict or he would grant new trial. She
declined to remit and new trial was Or
dered. The landlord took change OF
venue to Hendricks County, and, dis
missing his former attorney, employed
Mai Gordon. The case came on for trial
Porter, Harrison and Fishback for
plaintiff, who had in the meantime mar
ried and changed her name-and a YER
dict of 800 was awarded on themalicious
prosecution count. An appeal was again
taken to the Supreme Court and the judg-
ment of the lower court affirmed, not be-
cause there was not sufficient error, but
because the defendant had exhausted the
amount of new trials to which he was en-
titled.


The plaintiff disappeared before the
amount of the judgment was paid in, and
for several years it has been awaiting her
order. Quite recently she has been found
and will receive the money which has
been waiting for her.


The case is singular one, as showing
the trivial causes from which lawsuits
spring, and the gigantic dimensions which
they finally attain through the obstinacy
of litigants. In this case an insignificant
accident involving loss of not more than
six cents kept the courts busy for years,
and cost the defendant at least 81 900.


1t is presumed that the plaintiff still
has the historic butter dish, and will hand
it down, as an heir loom, to her children.
Indianapolis Herald.
Year: 1875

story is remarkably similar to the present
one.


A FELLOW got fearful blow on the
head with stone spittoon at a South G
street saloon night before last. The blow
left his head all ont of shape. There
was dent in one side of it about four
inches deep. AS he lay there on the floor
Of the saloon the man was horrible
looking object. Some of those present
said the fellows head could never be got
in shape again. A wise-looking, little, old
gentleman in spectacles came to the front,
however, and said he could fix it. Pro.
curing an ordinary hand bellows he in
serted the nozzle into the ear of the in
jared man. After a few puffs with the
little, machine the fellows head was
brought out as smooth and plump as a
freshly blown bladder, and he got up and
walked off as fine looking man as he was
before he incurred the injury Nrgtnta
CSzy (Neo.) Enterprise.
Year: 1875

There is beautiful cemetery at HOch
field wherein is the grave of Paul and
Nina Valency, who died within week o
each other in the year 1S-.


Pauline had often visited this cemetery
of late, and beside the grave of her grand
parents had communed with her heart
and tried to still its wild tlmult. To-day
her first impulse was to hasten thither,
and, sinking down on the tiowery turf, to
pour, as it were, her grief into the ears of
those who were lying beneath.


She grieved for herself and for Mildred
also, and wished that this second Paul
had never come between them. Still, as
far as she was concerned, Mildred should
have no cause for sorrow. How thankful
she was that they were to leave Hochfeld
so soon, and then perhaps in time it
would all be forgotten!


At length, exhausted with her emotion
and overcome by the heat of the day, she
fell asleep, with her head resting on the
grassy mound.


!" What is the matter with everyone %
said lively voice
Year: 1875

There has been no final action taken as yet by the
New York State Trust and Loan Company with regard
70 their rumored closing up Of business call to the
stockholders has been issued, however, summonnG
them to attend meeting, where exhibit Of the
companys affairs shall be-made and the proposition to
terminate the business shall be discussed II is the
intention of the concern in the Of their arriving
such determination, to settle all obligations
lack Of available funds has influenced tho
STEP II Is probable that the reported closing
OF this company gave riso 70 the rumor
circulated yesterday that the National Trust
Company was contemplating some such action. A
HERALD reporter sent 70 investigate tho for
such sudden and unexpected proceeding, had con-
yersaton with the Secretary nom which 1t appears
that the Union Trust have been conounded with
the other company The business OF the concern the
officer said never In more hourishing condition
than at present; much SO. In fact 70 lead the
directors to hold meeting to-day to declare semi
annual dividend OF iour per cent certain antagon-
had existed between the Union Trust Company ana
certain national banks the managers OF which viewed
with apprehension the growing popularity OF the for
mers business system and t very possible that a.
q when public confidence In such financial nstitn-
unsettled reports might be circulated with the
end Of affecting the eompanyss credit
Year: 1875

END OF THE RUN ON THE SAVINGS BANKs--


CONFIDENCE RESTORED.


The feeling manifested yesterday throughout the city
by depositors in the different savings banks was
mistakably of greater confidence In fact il ap-
pears from the investigations made by the HERALD
porter that the excitement Of the past days has al
most entirely subsidized. That dcposilors generally
to be congratulated on this result no one can doubt
for has already been pointed out in the HERALD the
banks rlded on have available assets sufficient
all liabilities, and the people who have drawn their
money ON these institutions have simply lost much
interest for six months their deposits The really
weak banks have been left untouched, much TO the
prise of all who know what really sound bank
of in the matter or These will however.
it confidently asserted be taken in hand by the Bank
Department and put into the hands OF receivers forth
with Mr. Ellis is expected in New York to-day, and
his action is anxi0usly looked for.


NORTH RIVER SAVINGS RANK
to certain extent raided early in the morning,
but the day advanced the number OF depostors grew
small by degrees and beautifully less until by two
O'Clock in the afternoon there but five six
depostors present seeking to withdraw their balances
The amounts deposited exceeded the Withdrawals


FRANKLIN SAVINGS


similarly affected and the of the past two days
vas practically at an end by yesterday. Many
who had previously withdrawn their savings returned
in the afternoon and reopened their accounts


SHE MERCHANTS AND TRADERS SAVINGS BANK,
although visited in the carly hours by quite num-





almost deserted The President, as we'll the
other officers, assert their ability TO meet all de-
mands and that the OF the last two days
simply suicidal policy the part OF the depostors,
who by Withdrawing their deposits at the present time
lose their six months interest which is an actual
gain 70 the bank. The securities Of the bank
consist Of State city and county bonds, which
can be realized upon moments notice
q profit their original cost The real estate held
by the bank has been ascertained is fully worth the
value upon il and from the inquiries made at other
banks there appears TO exist no reason for the late rum
xphf ma no at an nd
In view Of the restored confidence that prevails.


THIRD AVENUE BANK.


n was said by the Committee of Thirteen appointed
by certain number of the depositors, that Mr. Tate
of No 229 Broadway had been appointed receiver, In
place Of Mr. Carman, by Judge Westbrook
MUTUAL SAVINGS


Affairs were In stata quo yesterday The trus-
tees exertng every effort TO make good the do
hciency and business. This will probably
done during the next six days.
Year: 1875

AND now we are threatened with the
opposition of the whole German and Israel
ite races, who are to make common cause
with the great Charles Nordhof. What q
pityl Who would have supposed that,


like Carl Schurz, he carried the entire
German vote in his pocketi Is it possible
that he may find himself as much mistaken
as was Senator Schurz In 1871
Year: 1875




No HOLIDAY Of all the year fills the mind
of Young America with grsnder visions Of
lively fun and general jollifcation than the
day we celebrate. It is the time prescribed
by the patriotism of our forefathers when
boys and fre-crackers shall form mutual
associations for the purpose Of exploding
each other, and the respective records Of
Of this day bear positive evidence that the
exclamatiye cracker Is generally worsted,
although there are exceptional cases where
the boy has made sorrowful looking
corpse. The inventive genius Of pyrotech-
nical tendency astonishes the world at
every succeeding year by the creation Of
some new article Of noisy and explosive
character. This season it is bomb-not
the autiquated Chinese affair of immemorial
usage and expensive construction. but one
of Yankee origin, complete in all its ap-
pointments for noise, disturbance, confa-
grafton and death. Any small boy of suf1i.
cient nerve capacity, with an income Of
fifty cents per month, can afford to purchase
enough of these bombs to-day to make one
street corner the scene of his operations and
successfully repel score Of opponents
armed with the cracker and barking tor
pedo. Human nature, softened by the pa
triotic influences Of the dAylin remarkable
degree, willingly submits TO the manifold
inconvenience occasioned by the youthful
manipulations of theoe explosive playthings,
such as terrible confagrations mortally
woundings, horse frightenings and disas-
trous runawsys-the general litter of both
house and street. But when member of
the pantalooned and short jacket generation
with malice aforethought attaches bundle
Of crackers to the wsg of 8 neighbor's dog,
and ceony introduces that animal into the
hall of the neighbor's house with instruc-
tions for him to secure comfortable quarters
wheresoever it seemeth to him best, then
the time has come for the rod to wake up
and come down, TO see If it cannot accom-
plish some good for suffering humanity.
Boys, with an their varied natures and Pc
culiar characteristics, are an important and
indispensable feature Of the human race,
but there are times when these diminutive
items of humanity will bear tiresome
amount Of watching. and the day we cele.
brate Is the most important of them all.
Year: 1875

New YORK, Sept. 20.-Thomas Corrigan
: horse dealer was found lying in his sta
bles at 2140 Sixth Avenue this afternoon,
unscious, from bullet wound behind the
right ear. The physicians consider the
wound mortal. The case is mysterious
one. It is not known whether it will turn
out to be murder or suicide. One theory
is that Corrigan, who has been drinking
heavily committed the act while he was un-
der fit of delirium tremens. Another is
that he had quarrel with man yesterday
who returned to-day and shot him. Corri-
gan rallied little and gave the name and
address Of the man who he says fired the
shot at him. His recovery is very doubt
ful.
Year: 1875




Himself, cuts Himself and then
Batterse out his Bralnss. ...'-


NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. 20.-The
New Baunswick Z1mes has the following
particulars Of the Garland tragedy in East
New Brunswick : James Garland, Profess
sor of Music, has for some time past been
treating his wife and children in most
brutal manner. About week
ago she obtained a bill of separation.
This morning, however, the whole
family sat down to breakfast together for
the last time with intention Of parting in a
friendly manner, After breakfast Garland
came to- this place, but returned to East
New Brunswick, after few minutes, and shot
Mrs. Garland three times in quick success
sion. The first shot grazed her neck near
the jugular vein, the second entered her
mouth passing out through, her face
near the ear, and is believed broke
the jaw bone, The third shot pas
sed along the top Of her head, but
did not, penetrate the scull although it made
along and terrible cash in the scalp. She at
temped to defend herself with piece of
furniture, and it was probably owing to
this and the excited condition of her
would be murderer that the shots were not
more dangerous. She rushed past him into
the yard and fell senseless. He after dis
charging the three shots, rushed up stairs
and locked himself in room where he sat
down on bed and shot himself three times
in the head. He then took penknife and
cut the main arter in the left arm
breaking two blades of the knife, while do
ing so. Not satisfied with this he seized a
hammer and literally hammered his brains
out; horribly mashing his scull.


The latest reports from East New Bruins
wick say that Mrs. Garland's wounds are
not necessarily fatal and that Garland was
still breathing but could not recover.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-The following


text of the telegram from Governor Ame


to the Attorney General, relating to affairs


in Mississippi, was today made dublic:


JACKSON, Miss, Sept Attorney Gen.


eral Picrrepont, Washington, D. C.-The


necessity which called forth my dispatch Of


the Sth instant still exists. Your question


of yesterday, repeated to-day, asks for in.


formntion, which I gladly give.


The violence is incident to the political
contest preceding the pending election. Un-
fortunately, the question of race, which has
been prominent at the South since the war,
has assumed magnifed Importance at this
time in certain localities.


In fact, the race feeling is so intense that
protection for the colored people by white
organizations is despaired of. A political
contest, made on the "white line;" forbids
it. The history of the colored people since
reconstruction, and its bearing on the situa-
tion at this time, and a detailed statement
of the troubles here cannot be condensed in
telegram. This State has been opposed
to organizing militia of colored men. It
has been believed by them that itwould de-
velop war of races, which would extend
beyond the borders of this State. l


The organization of whites alene, where
the issue is one of race, would be equally
Intellectual. The most complete protection
would be found in the strict uon-interfer-
ence of the whites.


Contradictions will be numerous so they
were last December, but the report of the
Congressional Committee proved the cor
rect ness Of my assertions. am aware of
the reluctance of the people of the country
to habitual interference in State affairs,
though, if there be no violation of the law,
there can be no interference.


Permit me to express the hope that the
odium that such. inference brings shall not
attach to President Grant or the Republican
party. As the Governor of the State, I
made demand which cannot well be re- |
fused. Let the odium in all its magnitude |
descend upon me.


cannot escape the conscientious dis
charge of my duty towards class of Amer
lean citizens whose only defense consists in
their color and whom I am powerless to
protect. AEELBERT AAEs.


Attorney General Pierrepont says that the
letter to Governor Ames was ed to
show that Federal troops would not be
called out except in strict accordance with
the Constitution and the laws, after the
State had used it's own resources, but that
If the necessity was forced the Government
would indulge in no leniency towards the
disturbers of the public peace, Or murderers
If innocent men.
Year: 1875

A large number of the ponds and lesser
lakes of our state are quite destitute of fish, or


else are supplied with some of the inferior or


almost worthless varieties, like the club,


perch, sucker and eel. Some fine sheets of
water fed with clear and cool springs, and
encircled by sandy or gravey shores, are en-
tirely monopolized by pickerel; and when


ever any outlet affords them an opportunity


for making an inroad upon some quiet trout
pond, they are sure to improve it, and gradu-
ally expel or consume the occupants. This


coarse and voracious fish has not inaptly
been termed the fresh water shark, and al
though he may afford home pleasure to the
angler who never has heard of Isaak Walton,


and only enjoys noisy whirl, long crunch
ing bite, and vigorous resistance, and while


it may be true that he frequently gives


satisfaction as he comes from the hand


OF the skillful housewife under various


culinary DISCUSSES, still bis days ought to be
numbered and his place supplied by some
species of higher order. Good husbandry
on land or water alike consists not merely of
good crops. but quite as much in the eradica-
tion and determination of weeds and all


worthless plants. Thus far in the progress
of fish culture, special efforts have been made
for the introduction of salmon, trout, and
shad; but with all the gain thus accomplished
1--WE do not learn that they have displaced
any of the lower orders, We notice that IN


several of the northern and middle states, the
black bass is highly recommended as a sub
stitute for pickerel; being of superior quality
forithe table, and also able by superior skill and
strength or the defences which nature
gives to expel him from his accustomed


haunts. Protected by the spines of their dor
sal fins from the attacks of their over.


grown enemies, they meanwhile are devour-


ing the schools of young pickerel by myriads
Year: 1875

just after planting is completed, the next
thing in order in our country towns is 20
work out the highway tax. As the result of
this, the traveller will find pieces of newly
turn-piked highway over which he is COM
PEELED to walk his team if he cannot avoid
them BY turning to either side. If he travels
after the June rains, these mended ways are
little better than succession of quagmires
Throughout the season the new work renders
the travelling worse than if nothing had been
done at all. Doubtless new roads will be
muddy after rains, if the best material is used
but the great difficulty is that the repairs are
made with whatever earth is nearest at hand
or easiest to move. Consequently the loan
and sward on the road sides are thrown into
the middle of the Travelled way, which would
be much better if nothing was done. In
the bitches of most of our travelled roads,
there is excellent material for road-making.
The material just under the loan is hard,
impervious to water, packs easily, and makes
good surface; but because it is hard to dig
up, very few highway surveyors insist on
having it done, and go on filling the road
with light loan which becomes deep mud in
the rainy season and smothering dust in the
dry weather. Ruts in the road are usually
filled with loan and sods which make larger
quagmires in the wet season. Indeed, the
construction of good highway is nearly
lost art. One of the greatest failures
is in draining and ditching. Every one
who has travelled our country roads must re-
member the culverts like hillocks across the
way when first made, and so lily adapted to
the purpose for which they were intended
that the water washes around them at the
first heavy rain, leaving them little better
than hurdles used in steeple chases or in
territorial barricades.


This is not very interesting subject, but
as hundreds of thousands of dollars are
wasted annually in Maine in patching the
highways, it is one worthy of attention and
discussion. A few years since, Mr.. c. B.
Stetson, then residing in Lewiston, prepared
an essay upon this subject, which was read,
we think, to an agricultural society. Mr.. Stet-
son informed the public how to make good
carriage road, but his system was too expen-
sive for poor towns having mile of highway
to every score of inhabitants. What is
needed is a comparatively cheap system OF
laying out the money now raised. 1t is a
subject worthy of the consideration of the
Board of Agriculture.
Year: 1875

SINCE the Ohio Democrats put their foot in
it Mr.. Allen G.. Thurman must be the un-
happiest man in the West. He must have
lost his head to so stultify himself as he did
by making ratification speech Immediately
on the adjournment of the convention. pledg-
ing his support to the platform and.candidate.
This is one available presidential candidate
Year: 1875

An earnest desirs to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and uel-
fare of our State, inspire me ,oi the firm resolve 10
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
in the endeaUor to discharge the duties that
ao'H be incumbent on me If your choice shall prore
to De the choice of the people also pledge you and
thousands for achom you act in that event. an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care


Gen. COnnor's Acceptance
Year: 1875

IT only cost the coal miners in Pennsyl-
vania ten millions dollars for their strike, and
they had heaps of fun out of it shooting peo-
pie, and throwing railway trains off the
track, and indulging in other exciting amuse-
ments. But they are terribly in want of
money now, as the fiddler's bills had to be
Year: 1875

IT has just been decided by the highest
English judicial authority that the conditions
printed on railroad and Steamboat tickets
are not binding upon the purchaser. It is
held that ticket is merely receipt for mon
ey paid for a certain function which the COM
pany undertakes, by accepting the money,
to perform with due diligence and care at
any reasonable time that the passenger may
find convenient to himself, and that before
the conditions printed on the ticket can be
held to be binding, it must be shown that
they were expressly stated to the passenger
at the time OF purchasing his ticket, and be-
fore it had been paid for. This decision will
doubtless have great weight with our courts
as precedent.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

THE prospect is good tor lively times when
the Democratic Congress meets in December.
The majority cannot avoid treating the f.
nancial question, and there is irreconcilable
difference of opinion on the subject in its
ranks. We shall have surfeit of soft money
speeches from Western members, and warm
protests against financial heresy from Eas-
tern representatives. They will talk and
quarrel, and no business will be done.