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Year: 1873

A revolving CRIME, or rather series OF
crimes, has recently been discovered in
Naples involving the wholesale murder OF
innocent babes by a process which tasks
the crednlity OF human nature. The per
son charged with these crimes is woman
named Rose Porro, who has occupied un-
pretentous quarters cnly three doors from
the little chapel of San Severe, on one OF
the most irequented streets in Naples.


The attention OF the police was first at
fracted by the frequent appearance in the
Neapolitan journals of an advertisement
the purport Of which was that persons
wishing to relinquish their claims upon
infants could find home for them by
calling upon and paving a certain sum to
Rose Porro. Two policemen were assign
ed recently to investigate the subject, and
the result OF their vigilance was the dis
covery that an extraordinary n2mber of
babies were brought to these apartments,
and that they were rarely if ever brought
away.


A close search through every part of the
house was instituted, and in various rooms
infants were found sprawling about the
bare floor crying from cold and hunger.
The cellar was also searched, and here
the corpses Of five children were found,
and beneath the tiles Of the floor were
three other bodies. The keeper of the
house is described as q strong, beautiful
and cunning woman in appearance, with
an air of innocence that would deceive the
sharpest detective.


After her arrest she made a confession,
in which she stated she had pursued the
crimes for three years that she had been
abandoned by her husband when five
months married, and she wanted money.
She had another woman, Margarine
Corladi, as assistant She says


81 required no person to leave his or
her name, and am therefore unable to inn
plicate any of those parties who encour-
aged me to perpetrate those crimes, for
which | crave the Divine mercy. As far
as ! am capable of remembering, | will
fully starved to death about twenty child
rem, male and female by locking them in
an empty apartment, whence could not
hear their cries and whence no others
could hear them. administered poison
at intervals to about the same number of
babies; and when they were dead, I, as
sisted by Margarite Coraldi concealed
the corpses below the tiles of the several
floors Of my house and beneath the gravel
IN the cellar. These murders only occur
red when | could not rid myself of the
infants in any other way / adopted
another wicked means Of procuring gain
by advertising that I could provide child
less women with beautiful children for
adoption, being compelled to part with
them on account of my poverty"
Year: 1873

The best time for painting the exterior O


buildings is late in autumn or during the
winter Paint then employed will endure
twice as long as when applied in early sum.
mer or hot weather. In the former it dries
slowly and becomes hard, like Glazed
surface, not easily affected alterward by
the weather, or worn off by the beating OF
storms. But in very hot weather the oil in
the paint soaks into the wood at once


as into sponge, leaving the lead nearly
dry, and nearly ready to crumble off This
last dl1ficuity, however, might be guarded
against though at an increased expense. hy
first going over the sarface with raw oil


BY painting in cold weather, one ANNOYANCE
might certainly be escaped, namely, the
collecti"n OF small flies in the fresh paint
Year: 1873

This question affects the farmers purse
much more seriously then II generally sup
posed. The common resort even for those
who shelter their animals, is the neighhor-
ing brook OF pond, where a hole is cut
through the ice every morning. There is
often long drive to this spot, and the cat
tle, waiting for one another, shiver in the
keen winds for an hour or more to oct a
chance to drink water at temperature of
g degrees. This ice water is to be warmed
N the animals stomach hv the combustion
of hay and grain. OF course all the food
consumed IN restoring this heat, lost hy
exposure ana the ice water, il SO mach
wasted.


If an OK drinks three gallons Of ice water
when he might have spring water at 50
degrees, he wastes all the carbon it would
take to raise three gallons OF water from
~ TO 10 degrees. And this carbon is not
IA the shape OF coal or wood but in the
tnnch more costly form Of food. We might
estimate very accurately inst how much i4
lost every day. But it matters very little
for the argument, for it is clear that it costs
not less than if the fodder were burned
under boiler. and 50 made to produce the
same effect. Every one can see that this
small daily loss amounts TO a considerable
sum in the course of foddering season of
9iA lubHtliS, tutl VI I1lS sum - 1uulI1nIlft
ny the number of stock kept. it amounts
to an appreciable share Of the farmers fod-
der, and may make all the difference be-
tween the loss and profits in years
operations. We want, if possible. to have
water for our cattle to drink, at the tompera-
ture of we'll water, or as near to 30 degrees
rs may be, and to have it brought into the
yard or into their hangers.


This may be done in several WAYS, aud
the method to be adopted is generally best
determined by its cost. The cheapest
method is usually to introduce spring water,
where a sufficient fall can he had within a
reasonable distance. If the whole cost
were $500, the interest of that is but S35
annually, and this would 60 a great way ia
supplying labor at the pump handle or in
keeping machinery in repair Al any rca-
SOnable rate we want spring water brought
into the barn or yard, where the cattle can
help themselves. 1T will pay good inter-
est on the Investment.
Year: 1873

A young woman in Lawrence recently
lost her husband between his decease and
his funeral she seemed to be quite cheer
tul, so much so, that her absence of grief
was remarked. Il know" said she. re-
Gently, to friend, confdentially, THAT l
ought to have cried a good deal, but. to
tell the truth, l hadn't handkerchief that
was tit to be seen except one. and that you
know [ had to keep for the funeral"
Year: 1873

A singular accident occurred in Liver
pool few weeks ago. An orange peddler
was leaning against a cask at the corner
of a street, watching some workmen who
were opening a sewer man hole, when a
cart came rapidly around the corner,
striking the cask and pitching the peddler
down the man-hole into the sewer. Every
effort was made to rescue him without
success, and his body could not be found,
although careful search was made throu oh
the main sewers.
Year: 1873

The Utica Herald says: ga cow on
Corn Hill kicked the pump over yester-
day and broke her leg. The COW must
die, but the milkman hopes to be able to
continue in business. He thinks he can fix
the pump"
Year: 1873

A B1sVop on HIS MErrLE.--1'he West
Tennessee Democrat says that Bishop
Wightman preached an able sermon in Dres-
den on the 22d, and adds the following
episode:


After the regular services the Bishop
arose and said he was requested TO say
something in regard to the effort that was
being made to build house OF Worship
with contcmptuous curl Of his lips he
assured them that be never had preached ia
such shanty before in this day of railroads,
and never wanted to preach in it again that
we could do better il we would, When he
went TO a town there were three things that
he Judged it by-the church, the school.
house, and grave yard--aad il these were
adorned, when he left he left his blessing
with them that he must be excused for
not leaving his blessing with Dresden nnder
eighteen months, as the three places referred
to would not likely be Fixed up under that
time.
Year: 1873

at the ONCE Of Mr.. Franklin, then assessor OF
the Ninth district, and slgaed bond IN blank with
the understanding that IL was 10 be flied up with
the name OF Mr.. Talllnan as principal; that MI.
Deylin agreed to De surety ior fallman only, but
that aiterward the bond was filed up In the name
OF one Thomas Butler as principal. Mr. Allen, the
notary before whom the bond was acknowledged,
woula not swear but that the bond was In blank
when Mr.. Devlln acknowledge it; and Mr.. Franklin,
the assessor, had no recollection oil the condition
OF the paper when executed by Mr.. Deviin, but re-
membered perfectly well that Mr.. Talman was
understood TO be the proprietor OF the dlsiery in
question.


Ex-Judge Cardozo asked the Court TO hold that
upon the iacts shown the bond was not obligatory
upon the government.


The Judge left to the jury TO say whether the
bona was executed in blank and lett with the as.
SCISSOR with the understanding that the name oi
Iaman was TO be inserted as principal ana
charred that II that were so, and the name OF
Thomas Butler was afterwards and without MT
Devhns authority inserted on the bond, that
would be fraud upon him and the government
could not recover


The jury were discharged without rendering
verdict = IL being in favor OF the defendant
and standing out for the government.


The foreman stated In open court that there was
no use OF further consultation as one disenuent
juror would not be convinced
Year: 1873

Meeting or the New Board Yesterdny-


Preparations Made for It's Future Cow


ernment.


The second meeting OF the new Board OF Police
Justices was held yesterday, at noon, in the
Judges room OF the Special Sessions, Judge Nor
gan in the chair.


After the minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and adopted Judge Smith moved that COM
mttee OF three be appointed by the Chair to pre-
pare rules for the Board and report.


The motion was seconded and carried.


The Char then appointed the following commit
tee:-Justices Smith, Sherwood and Klbreth.


Judge Murray then arose and said that on max
ing the assignments the chair has forgotten to as
sign any Justices to YOrkville.


Judge Morgan-Weli, on account OF the injunc-
tion procured by Judge Coulter, we thought it
better to wait until the matter has been decided in
the courts. Now, gentlemen, l wish to call your
attention to fact that is patent TO all or you,
and that is that the different police courts are In a
very dirty condition and none or them have the
comforts, appurtenances or requirements which
are necessary Tor the proper discharge OF business.


Judge Smith-The Court to which / am assigned
in Harlem is damp and unhealthy and the prison
connected with II is In very fthy condition.
There is no stove in the court room and no COAL
In signing the necessary papers have been COM
PEELED to keep my overcoat and gloves on. move
that committee OF three be appointed TO make an
investigation into the condition OF the different
court rooms and to wait upon the Comptroller and
ask him to furnish the necessary supplies.


Judge Flammer-A committee waited some time
ago on the Comptroller, and he promised 10 do
what Is necessary.


Judge Smith-Well, there is a great deal OF red
tape about that office, and think that commit
tee had better wait on him again.
The motion was carried and Judges Smith, Wan
dell and Kasmire were appointed as the COM
mitree.


Judge Murray-I move that as no assignment has
yet been made OF Judge Wandell that he shall Sit
In special Sessions IN place OF Judge Otterbourg.
The Chair said that 1t would be better to wait
Coulter was settled. Judge Murray then withdrew
his motion.


Judge Flammer-We have no clerks at Essex
Market, and we have pressed the Interpreter
into service as a clerk Mr.. Dimond one of the
old clerks has kindly offered his services, and 1t
Is necessary that some action should be taken in
this matter Immediately.


Some little discussion took place. and, on motion
OF Judge Smith, the meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the Chair.
Year: 1873

Before Judge Benedict.


Judge Benedict has decided that in all cases where
sailors have been paid Off and their wages settled
before United States Commissioner said sailors
shall be compelled to give security Tor costs in
lineng vessel This decision was caused by a
question which arose during case recently tried.
Year: 1873

The baths have already been open


ed in New York city for the season.


There are but two of these--one on


North river and the other East river.


Both are under the control Of the


board of public works, and were built
at q cost of $4,000 each,


The number of bsthers last sum-
mer was upwards Of half c million,
of which 412,000 were males and
10000 females, on alternate days.
These baths, it is presumed, are sup
piled by the river water In Balti-
more the seat of population is too fer
from the clear river water to avail of
it for popular baths but when We
have in Baltimore the full and abun-
dant supply of water for which the
additional works are now building our
authorities may well afford also to
provide public baths for the people
who need them. Meantime, it has
been suggested that the public
lot and spring in Calvert street, con-
tlgOuS to the center or pOpul2tIon anu
convenient to the laboring classes,
would afford admirable facilities for
q free public bath. The New York
public baths are copied after the Bos-
ton system, which has been in sue
cessful operation for many years, q
surprising ratio of the population of
the latter city regularly using them.
Philadelphia rather imperfectly tried
the experiment ofpubllc baths year
or two ago, but the editices were not
properly preserved after a season and
thus went dowu. To the New York
baths admission is by tickets obtain
ed gratuitcusly, though twenty-five
cents is deposited for the towels, OF
which twenty-five cents are returned
to the bather on the return Of the
towel. Twenty minutes are allowed
each bather.


1t is evident that all large cities
would do well to consider the question
Of public baths, as civic health is
largely dependent on civic cleanliness.
Sun,
Year: 1873

In reply to an inquiry whether lime
is beneficial to an orchard, the Ger
naantOaoo Telegraph replies to a cor
respondent as follows: Where apple
orchards are keptpermanently in grass,
as they should be, a top dressing of
lime, ofsay thirty bushels to an acre,
every five years, will prove very ben
efcial William Saunders, OF the
Agricultural Department Garden at
Washington, gives The formula, which,
he says has proved of the greatest
benefit /: Put half bushel oflime
and four pounds of powdered sulphur
in a tight barrel, Stacking the lime
with hot water, the mouth of the bar
rel being covered with cloth. This
is reduced to the ordinary consistency
OF ordinary whitewash, and at the
time OF application half an ounce of
carbolic ACID is added to each gallon
o. the liquid. MIR. Saunders further
says 81 generally apply it in the
spring before the leaves make their
appearance, but 1 am convinced that
it would be more effective if applied
later but then it is difficult to do so
when the tree is in foliage" 1t should
be applied not to the stem of the tree,
but to some extent to the main branch
-,
Year: 1873

The law does not and will not, after
June 3Oth, require full prepayment Of
postage on all printed matter. Tran
sient or miscellaneous printed matter
must be fully prepaid at the mailing
office. Regularpublcations, known as
newspapers or periodicals., may be sent
to subscribers now and after the 3Oth
instant unpaid, and the postage col
lected quarterly of the subscribers.-
Newspaper exchanges may be prepaid
quarterly either at the Office Of mailing
or delivery.


The requirement for full prepay
ment on transient printed matter is
statutory, not departmental, and there
fore can not be abrogated by the
Postmaster General. 1t is made the
duty of all Postmasters to collect all
deficient postage at the Office of deliv
cry, whether upon letters or printed
matter, more OF. less such matter being
inadverenly transmitted in the mails.
1t is not shown that more is collected
at the Washington Office than is legally
due, or more than at other offices, IN
proportion to the quantity OF such mat
ter delivered. If any statement had
been made that no papers will be sent
without prepayment, then a mistake
has been made, for large numbers are
sent daily to subscribers as provided
by law.


One cent will fully prepay on any
daily or weekly published in this city,
bnt it will not carry two such papers,
nor viii it carry the larger New York
weekly or daily papers.
Year: 1873

Not long since gentleman visiting


charity hospital, remembering that


he had some illustrated papers in his
pocket, gave them to an Old nsn


there who could not read. HewouId


have forgotten the circumstance If he


had not been reminded OF it by one
the physicians Of the institutionwhoz


he met afterwards. "He has not fin-
ished studying those pictures" con-


tinued the doctor after mentioning


the incident. "Do you remember the


dull, vaesnt countensnce Of the man2
You would be surprised now st its


brightness, snd when 1 spoke to him


OF the change he said /: .. Doctor =
you can't know what joy those Pc


pers have been 20 me- I have lain


on this bed week after week. / have


counted sgain and again all the
squares in this counterpane can
shut my eyes and put my finger on
any particular figure on 1t. l know
every speck on the walls OF my room
1 can tell just how many bricks in the
wall of the opposite building can be
counted through my window, and I
have been so tired until got these
papers,


Is not such q result worth the ex-
penditure of little trouble, postage
stamp, and y newspaper wrspper
Generous-hesrted people often CON-
plain that they can give nothing, be-
cause they have no money to bestew;
and yet there are so many tender
charities that require very little
money, and sometimes none as all


If travellers would mail books and
journals to some charitable institu-
ton, instead of leaving them scattered
about in cars and hotels, the benefit
conferred would be out OF all proper
ton to the small amount OF trouble
requisite. Stay-st-home readers can
take their discarded books to some
poor unfortunate they may chance to
know, or send them to those who are
in public charities, that
they may dispose Of them. And even
many invalids (who are generally
great readers will, doubtless, be glad
to learn that although apparently able
10 do so little for themselves or any
one else, they have this opportunity
them OF so greatly helping
other invalids, more unfortunate than
themselves, to an enjoyment for
which they are too poor to pay
ScTi6Rer'S for Hay.
Year: 1873

THE AcTIoN OF FRosT.-The most
fertile and productive regions are
those where the frost penetrates the
earth deeply, and exerts Its influence
during a considerable portion of the
year. The action OF the frost is a
powerful stimulant OF the soil. 1t dis
integrates it, and unlocks the closely
combined elements, and thus sets free
vast quantities of plant food. Its
action also counteracts the compress
i've force Of rains and the tread of
teams and other animals, and SO each
year lifts up and lightens the compact
earth. With frost to aid, the farmer
need not plow and cultivate so much
to put the soil in good condition, as
when this element is not operative.
Year: 1873

DR.. Hall says the best medicine in
the world, more efficient in the cure
of diseases than all the potencles of
the msteria medica, are warmth, rest,
cleanliness and pure air. Some per-
sons make it virtue to brave disease,
to "keep up" as long as they can
move a foot or crook a finger, and it
sometimes proves successful, but in
others the powers of life are thereby
so completely exhausted that the sys
TEN has lost all ability to recuperate,
and slow and typhoid fever sets in
and carries the patient to a premature
grave. Whenever walking or work
is en- effort, a warm bed and a cool
room are the first indispensable steps
to sure and speedy recovery. In
stinct leads all beasts and birds to
quietude and rest the very moment
disease or wounds assail the system.
Year: 1873

executed in the most faultIess and artistic
style, and pOTtr0yin0 accurately and fully all
teudiH1 eUeTts ICIltin tIOeflty-JOuT hours after
UeirOccltreTlce. Those who have made jour
nalism study, and fully appreciate the great
enterprise manifested In the collection and
publication of news by the aid of the tele-
graph, steam presses, and the development
ofjournalistic talent, have been fond Of ad-
yanctng the theory that the next advance in
that field would result in a newspaper fur
nishing in its regular issue pictures Of all
current prominent events That theory is
theory no longer; the newspaper OF the fu-
ture is the newspaper of to-day, and that pa
per is THE DAILY GRAPHIC. The processes
which render this marvellous achievement
an existing fact are the result of the most
careful study and an endless variety Cfexper-
iments, gradually perfected during the past
twelve years They depend upon improve
ments in lithography and the application OF
the Photographic camera Bytheir aid a pic
ture is engraved and made ready to print in
from twenty minutes to two hours. Costly
and elaborate plates, works Of art, scenes of
interest, are reproduced and pictured forth
with equal facility and the most serupulous
fidelity. Illustrations Of leading events are
engraved and prepared for the press even be-
fore the accompanying written narrative or
description leaves the hands otthe comDositor


For the proper practical working OfsO great
an enterprise. THE GRAPHIC COMPANY
was formed with
Year: 1873

EFFECTS OF SUNLIGHT ON FLOUR
It IS maintained that the inferior
quality of certain kinds OF wheat and
rye flour is frequently due to tn e &C.
ton of sunlight on -four: even when
in bags or in barrels the gluten expe-
riences a change similar to that occa-
stoned by heating in the mill. The
tendency thus impaired to it, to be-
come lumpy, and TO form dough
withouth toughness, is similar to
that Of flour from moist grain, or OF
flour when It is too fresh, or made
from grain ground too early, or when
adulterated with cheaper barley meal
Such flour can be improved by keep.
ing for some weeks.
Year: 1873

To whom IL may concern:


CPORTSMEN and othersare hereby notified
y that they are forbidden to shoot game OF
any kind on the premises ofthe undersigned,
unless it be by special permission. To take
Year: 1873

whether In journalism or general politics, so
that the whole is a rather full. just and faith
full representation Of American politics for a
period of forty years.


Here you will learn of the. rise and fall of
parties; of the triumph and defeat OF policies;
Of the lives and character of
Year: 1873

EDUCATION IN iNDIANA.-,rhe Indiana po
lis Journal speaks eneouragingly Of school
prospects in Indiana. 1t says: Educational
interests In this State were never In SO goodIa
condition as at the present time. The new law
creating the Office of County Superintendent,
and establishing County Boards Of Education
has given a new impetus to school interests, and
the friends of etucation are expecting great
good to result from these provisions. And the
County Superintendents themselves have gone
to work with will. They seem to feel that
not only they, but the new law through them,
is on trial, and they are quite right. The Coun-
ty Institutes which are now being held all over
the State are generally better attended than ever
before. This indicates a lively interest among
the teschers. These County Institutes have


done more to advance the cause Of education in
this State than perhaps any one other instru-
mentality. The length of the public school
term in the country will be greater the coming
year than ever before, aud the prospect Is that
within very few years the average length will
not be less than six months"