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Year: 1875

Elsewhere will be found copious returns
and estimates from most of the States In
which elections were held yesterday. They
indicate a full vote in most Of the States,
and generally most gratifying results.
There was great deal Of scratching, and
the full and accurate results will not be
known for some days. Enough is known,
however, to show that the great heart Of the
country is still sound upon Republican
principles; that the second sober thought
of the people IS still earnest in favor Of
preserving the results of the war and the
credit and homer of the nation by the
maintenance of sound currency and re-
turning to a specie basis. Thepeople have
once more warned the Democracy that
they will never again cntrust the Gov
eminent in their hands while they
adhere to the doctrine of State Rights and
repudiate the practical results of the war.
Maryland and Mississippi appear to have
both been given over to mob law, and in
timidalion, violence and fraud have worked
out their logical results-Democratic VIC
tories. This occasions no surprise. Our
success in other States insures the safety
ofthe country during the remainder of its
first century.
Year: 1875

'WuL it not be claimed, with much show
Of reason, that if the Republican party can
succeed in New York, against Democrats who
are thoroughly sound on the question of
finance, as well as in Pennsylvania and Ohio,
against the shameless doctrines avowed at
Eria and Columbus, the triumph is that of the
present Administration ?f-Ne1r York Tribune
cf yesterday.


Yes, sir; it will be. We are happy to
agree with you for once. Anything to &C:
commodate you this morning.
Year: 1875

OPENING OF THE GLENDRAKE RANGE IN WEST


CHESTER COUNTY.


The range of the American Rifle Association was
opened in form yesterday 1t situated Gendrake
about mile west from the Pelhamve railroad depot
Westcheser county, fifteen miles from the Grand Gem
tra depot II is expected that this range win be kept
up partly by State aid from the National Guard fund
and partly by individual support As yet but little has
been done to redeem the grounds from OF nature
Two third class targets we're use yesterday These
Of canvas and hung wooden frames that they
be hosted lowered, after the plan observed at
Wimbledon. A line OF telegraph has been erected and
when completed is intended to establish 4 reliable
OF communication between headquarters and the
butts


The principal feature in yesterdays proceedings was
review and inspection of the Twenty regiment
NG.SN.Y. The troops turned out in full dress uni
Seventh Brigade accompanied by four members OF his
stan, conducted the review, In the march past in
column by column the regiment showed a commenda-
BILE desire TO excel There we're six commands Of
teen files front Major Luckey inspected the troops
and put them through the form Of a muster The
regiment turned out 255 men.


SHOOTING.


There were four matches the programme for yes
terday but, account Of the late hour which the
inspection ended only the first shot the 300
yards range. The contest for badge for the
best score made by member OF the Twenty seventh
regiment. Distances, 200 and 500 yards; Remington
military rife; shots at each range; entrance ST.
There were FIVE entries As a third class target was
called in strict accordance with the rules Shooting for
prizes will take place at Gendrake to day.
Year: 1875

Application made yesterday at Albany TO Judge
westbrook, holding Chambers there, by Mr. Ashbe P.
Fitch counsel for the deposos Of the above bank
order TO show why the depositors should not
be made plaintiffs by the people of the State OF New
York ip the action and why the place Of trial should
not be removed from the county OF Albany
to the county OF New York. The order TO show
cause was granted, and the judge ntmated that the
prayer OF the petitioners would be also granted The
order to show was served yesterday upon Mr.
william s. Carman the present receiver, and made re-
turnabo to-day Upon the granting Of this order ap
plicatIon will DO made in New York the part of tho
dcpositors have the present receiver removed and
another appointed
Year: 1875

The yacht Nautilus slipped her moorings in Newark
Bay, Bayonne, yesterday morning She was driven
by the wind against the Newark Bay bridge with such
violence that her bow stove in and she filed with
water and sunk.
Year: 1875

Much care and caution should be ex-
ercised by cooks and housewives in u.s.
ing cooking utensils lined with zinc.


The Iron Age says: Zinc is not a;metal
which can safely be used for lining
cooking utensils. In its pure metallic
state, zinc is not poisonous, but several


OF its compounds are prejudicial to
health or fatal to life, according to the
quantity taken into the system. The
zinc of commerce, which is seldom pure.
and often contains both lead and arse
mic, forms various unwholesome COM
pounds when subjected to the action of
acid and heat. Many of the vegetable
acids are very powerful in their action
on metals, aud zinc, even when pure,


is but little calculated to resist their
corroding action. In any acid, when
iron is present, zinc becomes the sacri-
fetal metal and is dissolved, thus set
ting up galvanic action, by the aid of
which any acid, and by solution of
any common salt in water, will attack
it and cat it away with greater or less
rapidity, according to circumstances.


AaSAO oAS oo hAn1J 'OsoOt1UAo uClun Wu1Cp


are so complex in themselves and in


their reactions, that we cannot here en-
ter upon q consideration of the COM
pounds which zinc would form under
the circumstances indicated by our cor
respondent. Tin, though not entirely


free from these objections, is altogether
safer metal than zinc as an inside
coating for cooking utensils, and in
some respects better even than vitreous
enamel. While the enamel lasts, it is
probably the best substance which can


he employed for this purpose, but it
cracks with the contraction and expan-
sion OF the metal to which it adheres,
and these cracks become filled with
matter which cannot fail, in time, to rem
der unwholesome whatever is brought
into contact with it during the opera
ton of cooking. With recent progress
in the manufacture of enamels, we seem
to be approaching a degree of perfec-
ton in the art which will give US SUBJ
stance both elastic and insoluable, and
which will answer this purpose admir-
ably. d, .
Year: 1875

eS- A patent has recently been taken
out in France for the preparation of
leather from tripe, intestines and other
animal membranes. These are soaked
in milk of lime while still fresh, then
washed in water, and finally immersed
in paste made of starch and white OF
egg. The substance thus formed is to
be used for glove making, etc., and may
also be tanned or curried. -E
Year: 1875

How STATUES ARE MADE.-The bronze
statuary just now so popular, is manu-
factured by a simple enough process.


Over the clay model is poured a coating
of plaster of Paris, which having been
allowed to set, is taken off in sections,
thus aifording hollow mold of the fig
ure. From such mold is produced q
stucco duplicate, either of the entire
statue or of such portion thereof as is
intended to be cast at a time, and on
this again is formed second mold of
greater thickness and solidity for the
reception of the molten metal. The
material used for the final model is q
composition of stucco and brick dust.


This is applied in plastic state to the
stucco model, and from which its inner
surface takes the form of the figure.


Were statues cast solid, it would now


only be necessary to separate mold
from model, and run metal into the
former till its interior was filed. This,


however, would involve absurd waste,
and IN order to economize material, o
solid core is placed inside the mold,
leaving only such space all around as
will receive the thickness of metal
deemed necessary for the work in hand.


The mold with its core having been thus
completed and firmly hooped round with
bands of iron, is placed in kiln to
bake to perfect dryness. This precau-
ton is necessary from the circumstance
that even a trace OF moisture might,
on the application of molten metal, oc-
casion dangerous explosion. The
drying of the mold occupies some
weeks. On the removal from the kiln
the model is buried in dry earth below
the hoor OF the foundry, only the aper-
ture for receiving the metal and the
vent-hole for the escape of air remain
ing visible Il; :, =
Year: 1875

The poor Indian is In chronic state Of discomfort
He Is beginning however through the tricks and
the manners OF the white man He complains that
whenever appropriation of food clothing is made
by the authorities at Washington flock of harpies at
tends the feast and when it reaches the Red River
there Is nothing lett but bones and tatters He is un
reasonable enough to complain and then we send out
soldiers to shoot him for grumbling The Christianity
of the nineteenth century to bo something of
mystery to him. Strangel


Rev. Dr. Fulton, of the Hanson place church
Brooklyn, though an admirable gentleman lacks the
virtue Of resignation Last Thursday evening his
trustees and deacons to the conclusion that
though Baptists they preferred cold hot and
requested the pastor to be the lookout for larger
field OF usefulness The Doctor, however keeps the
pot boiling and the chances that in short time
steam enough will bc generated to blow up the whole
concern.


1t has been suggested that an uptown daily prayer
meeting ought to be held The Church of the Disciples
has been offered for that purpose This is good
and ought to be heartily seconded. Such meeting is
to be held in Lyric Hall from day to day.


Rev. Stopford Brooke, Of the most popular
clergymen Of London is about to retire from the pull
pit Many man might be sooner spared.


The Baptist Weekly has opened tho war on the public
school question by couple Of editorials which its sub
scrbers at least will read with interest This matter
10 excite some lively discussion before be settled
and 1t is Of such grave Importance that all hot blood
and bad temper should be kept out Of tho controversy
and tho camest and sincerest thought Of the people
given to it, 1t will probably obtrude itself upon our
tenton In way to demand settlement before long, and
too much careful and honest and charitable thinking
cannot be given TO it, When do meet 1t let us do it
calmly, and when wo settle IT let us settle II forever


All the religious papers have something to say about
The revivalists, Moody and sankey, this week. They
do not as to the value Of tho work pronosed nor
as to the way in which it should be done; hey all
admit that something ought TO be done ane yhat somo
body ought to do It, On the whole there is about the
average amount Of agreement that generally exists in
religious bodies.


Mr. Beecher is bound 10 keep ahead Of everybody
He was last seen accomplishing this feat by riding on
ehe COW catcher OF locomotive


Thereis considerable excitement just now among the
Aeihodlsts concerning what are rashlY called laih
Year: 1875

and on Sabbath days. Be firm 10 your principles he
remarked and you shall SEQ the salvation OF God and
the present falling OF he predicted would injure
the congregation Let organs peal in other synagogues
but let the organ OF voices appeal 10 God and lot
us, at the close Of the year. think OF the days Of
our youth The year has gone a tale that
rs told and no earthly obterate the record
OF our errors that II carries; human agency abb
solve us from them But there Is hone oFor though
your sins be as scarlet they shall be wool though
they oe red ike crimson they shall be snown And
now In parting with the old year. let be impressed
with us teachings and let young enjoy them
selves in this life and fear the God OF their fathers
that their days may be prolonged Mr. Isaacs closed
with an appeal 70 parents 10 be tathful
Year: 1875

The Mayor busy at his Office yesterday and, de-
spite tho had weather, thcre was n largo number OF
callers although there but few democratic poll
ticians among them, most Of tho local leaders having
gone to Saratoga to find what they could do to help
the Central Committee in its deliberations. The news
yesterday afternoon that Syracuse the place whero
the next Democratic Convention shall be held, had
tho day commented upon quite freely by tho rank
and Ae who loitorcd in the corridors OF tho Hall to
keep out Of tho rain Some seemed to think that tho
decision OF tho committee victory Of the Canal
Ring Syracuse being its headquarters It was consd-
cred that the Ring bent every energy to have the
Convention held at Syracuse, their arch enemy tho
Governor had IL was said given II out that he pre-
fcrrod more congenial locality.


There all sorts of rum0rs about the removal Of
the Fire Commissioners yesterday, and TO the
effect that the Governor had changed his mind and
would not disturb them for certain political reasons
On the other hand there those who have or pre-


tend to have good opportunities for obtaining reliable
information tho subject who ee4ert that their doom
Is fixed and that II IS now orr Hscson OF brlcf tmo
whom their fate will be pubHtfg Announced


Mr. Whitney, tho new Corporation Counsel, has not
as yet decided upon any removals. but Is pretty well
gettlcd that Colonel John X Fellows will secure the
prize Of the Corporation Attorneyship


Police Commissioner Dsbeckcr, bcamng with smiles,
as though "the best police force in the world" had
been ovcrhaued by tho newspapers and legsa-
tive committee, had long conference with the Mayor
yesterday knowledge OF his presence in Mr. WICK
hams Office led many Of tho qudnuncs to believe that
there was something In tha wind which would not he
Year: 1875

THE AWARD OF ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH PARCEL


OF LAND EXPLAINED.


document OF which the following Is a copy, has
been sent to certain Commissioners for Opening
Streets


In the matter OF the application of tho Mayor Alder
men and Commonaty of the city relative to the open
ing OF 10th street, from Eighth TO Harlem
River IN view OF objections taken by the Mayor, &C,
the estimate and assessment in the above entitled
matter the Comptroller has sent the following circular
to the Commissioners


'The only valid award made in this matter is the sum
of 81 each parcel of land described upon the damage
map Of said Commissioners and that assessment can
be made for any greater amount and the assessment
upon the land benefited at greater ratio than ST. for
each parcel is entirely erroneous and unlawful


"a. II. GREEN, Comptroller"
1t seems that the Commissioners in this land is
only one of many OF similar character awarded 81 to
every parcel of land front Of which tho street TO
pass and reported the unknown" At the
same time thoy decided the assessment necessary to be
50 1896 As the expenses, &c, only about 81, 900
and nothing shown to who owned the land IL was
deemed desirable to know by what right the over
assessment was made and who were TO DO assessed.
The circular of tho Comptroller contends 1t appears,
that the only valid award in the is '$l for each
PARCEL II contended that the Commissioners should
have asceraned who the Of the property were
Year: 1875

THE COMMISSION DIVIDED ON LEGAL TECHNICAL


ITTEs-A NEW AND MEEIToRIoUs PLAN FILED


YEsTERDAY-FEARs OF INJUNc11oNs BIZ PROP


ERTY OWNERS


The Commissioners, with tho exception of Mr. Mott,
held three hours session yesterday the engineers
OF the Board participating in the discussion The time
devoted entirely to critical examination of the
law, and especially the sections bearing upon their
powers to select and grant the right of way
Il no secret that the members divided in their
Interpretation OF some OF the very ambiguous proy
sions of the bill and especially to tho clause
prohibiting the crossing of Broadway and Fifth
While this a restraint upon hasy action the
Commission are taking legal advice on the knotty
points, and they have far progressed that deci-
sion as to the route may now be daily looked for.
1t is by certain however, that
they will divuge their decision until after they have
arranged plan and mapped out programme for the
formation of company What they fear most is the
opposition Of property owners along the line OF the
route. While every property owner seems to be in
favor OF rapid transit every wants the line located
at some distance from his individual property and al
ready they forming associations to resist any at
tempt TO put the line through certain
The moment the route proclaimed is expected that
proceedings Will be begun in the courts to hamper the
Commission and prevent the road being built 1t is no



about the route and the certainty of njunctions being
granted restrain them They however, seem agreed
that two LEADING avenues like the seventh and Third
should be selected the route, and is probable that
these avenues will be selected the suggestion to cut
through blocks does the approval Of any of
them.


The only plan filed yesterday was that of OK
Police Sergeant Ira Buckman. The model which is
highly spoken OF by the engineers of tho Board shows
single track elevated railroad supported single
line of columns about thirty feet apart Piers of lumber,
brick stone and concrete 20 be constructed under
ground at the outside cage Of the sidewalk for a
foundation. The columns are to be set in deep
sockets formed in the upper surface of the casting
There VIII be tcnsOnal braces either side of tho col
umns There is a metallic collar fitting loosely on tho
squared end OF the tie to prevent the train leaving
the track The columns Of peculiar construction
consisting Of two pieces Of iron located about three feet
apart at the base These columns incline together at
the upper end until they about one foot apart
They are then surmouncd by cross grdcrs over which
is reversed arch Of solid iron dividing the consolidated
columns from the span that supports the track. The
model is a neat piece OF workmanship and was yester-
day much admired Mr. Buchanan, in his comnunica-
ton gives estimate Of cost Of construction but 1t
Will probably be abou, S27j, 900 per mile.
Year: 1875

An inquest was held yesterday before Coroner Smms
over the circumstances attending the death Of Peter
Victory youth Of eighteen years, who died at the
Long Island College Hospital Wednesday last De
ceased errand to the South Brooklyn Chcmi-
cal Works, OF Baker Co., Third street. near Co
wanus Canal, on the day named, whom while walking
across a room, he suddenly disappeared through the
opening Of large vat the Of which had been re-
moved The vat contained scading water which was
being employed 10 washing nitrate OF soda that had
boon previously in the vessel His screams for assist


ance brought several workmen TO the spot and he
taken out In terrible condition. His suIerings
we're so intense that Che physician FIRST sum
moncd administered the writhing two and a half
grains OF morphine which large dose barely tranquil


zed him for little time He died few hours after
bis admission 10 the hospital being fully conscious 10
Year: 1875

WOLF AND LEwINsKI-CURRENCY AND NICKEL


William Wolf the individual who was arrested on
Sunday last for passing counterfeit fifty stamps in
BROOKLYN was taken before United States Commissioner
Winslow yesterday for examination The prisoner
asked that the be adjourned TO the 26th ns by
which time he thought that he would be able 10 meet
the accusation and present proper defence He has
written to his father who is Pennsylvania farmer,
and TO his brother TO TO his assistance. Deputy
Marshal Dc Clue says that the prisoner intelligent
man. although he the air Of "know nothing"
whom questioned the secrets Of his counterfetng
connections The whole makeup and bearing of Wolf
is that Of farmer but such Is not bis vocation Tho
prosecution claims to have ample proof upon which to
convict Wolf knowingly and wilfully attempt
ing to pass the counterfeits which were found
in his possession. The secret service
obtained the original counereits for the purpose OF
making copies Of them. They were to have had them
at the Commissioners Office yesterday, as tho nina


ton was down for that time but they failed TO put


in an aupearanCe The Secret Service officers claim TO
be on the track of the leaders OF gang Of Philadelphia
counterfeiters for whom they believe Wolf acting
only in the capacity of agent The Marshas officers do
not repose entire confidence in all the assertions Of
Secret corps upon thie subject 1t cannot DO denied
that there exists no small amount OF jealousy between
the two sets OF federal officers on the point of
professional adroitness in tho detection OF
crime. The Marshal appears to entertain tho
opinion that there exists some mysterious business
connection bet1een Lewins, the principal OF the five


cent nickel counterfeitcrs gang and Wolf This
pcon has been strengthened by reason Of the fact that
the two prisoners have been sending to each
other since they have been in Raymond Street Jail 1t


is presumed that the nickel counterfeors succeeded in
circulating about $50 900 worth Of the spurious money


In various parts Of the country in single day in March
last This immense issue was made at a time when a


large quantity of new coin was issued from the Sub
Treasury. A few days before the issue was made
Lcwnski made tour through the Western Statos for
the ostensibo purpose Of selling soap but really dis
tribute tho spurious coin They sold 81 ~ in coin for
81 in currency. The composition Of the counterfeit Is
80 pounds or nickel, 100 pounds Of copper and 10
pounds Of tin while the genuine coin s nearly all nickel
Year: 1875

The complaints made by three gentlemen residents Of
Brooklyn against the Atlantic and the Pacific beer gar
dens, and the saloon in tho basement of tho Tribune
building, for solling beer on last Sabbath up be-
fore the Excise Commissioners at their meeting yeser
day afternoon. Commissioner Marshall moved that
the complaints be received and entered the minutes
This carried after which Commissioner Stiner OF.
adopted


Whereas in view OF the fact that the complanans the
Of Messr Roster Bsl william Kramer and Fred
Bernbach residents of tho city Of New York
these complanant demand the revocation of tho
Licenses Of the pary3a Laws 1873 ospSs Laws ls5o rs
such shall be made "rceidens OF said city,
village the law violated therefore be It


Resolved That acting the advice Of the Counsel
the Board of Excise the above complaints be referred to the
District Attorney for such action he deem legal and
proper.


The Commissioners hold that they cannot take any
action looking the revocation of the licenses of the
parties in question, but by referring the matter to the
District Attorney that official the offenders TO
be indicted by the Grand Jury