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Year: 1872

The attendance at the westchester County Fair
yesterday was tolerably large, notwithstanding
the heavy rain which fell during the forenoon. Now
that the exhibition may be fairly said to be in full
blast, the various departments present a much
more satisfactory appearance than was expected.
In view Of the hardness which characterized tho
arrival of live stock and goods In the early part
of the week. The horticultural display Is un-
usually attractive, while the stock OF agrt.
more varied than that exhibited on any
former occasion. The nqmRer q qorne9
cattle on the grounds exceeds that OF last year,
without, however, embracing many fancy breeds.
novel feature presented yesterday was baby
show, In which some fifteen or twenty infants were
which was offered to the mother OF the most hand
some infant produced. The prize was ultimately
awarded to the wife OF Deputy Sheriff Henry u
Ford. The afternoon was devoted to trials OF
speed, but owing to the copious rain OF the morn
ing, the heavlness of the track prevented any ex-
traordinary fast trotting nom being witnessed.
To-day the trials OF speed will be continued
Year: 1872

Further Particulars OF the Expl0sion-A


Victims Version Of the Catastrophe


Gross Carelessness SOmewhere-CorO-


ner's Inquest and = Verdict OF Censure.


The nitrOglycerine explosion at YOnkers on
Monday afternoon, and its terrible consequences,
formed the chief topic Of conversation throughout
Westchester county yesterday. Many denounced
the careessness OF the railroad con-
tractor or his subordinates for leav-
ing the explosive compound wholly ex-
posed to the mcddling curiosity OF any loiterer
who might choose to experiment on it, as, despite
contrary reports, 1t now appears that destructive
commodity was not guarded or fenced in at ALL
1t seems that the three large cans OF nitro-gly-
cerine were placed under o rude covering of
boards about three weeks ago, but this had been
since removed by the workmen, leaving them en-
trey unprotected and without the least warning
Of their dangerous contents.


An inquest was held the mutilated remains OF
George Hill and Michael Gallagher by Coroner
Smith; but the only additional facts elected were
embraced in the evidence OF william Terry, one or
the youths who witnessed the accident and who is
g. under for his Injuries at
were were On % the I line Of the new rail,
small quantity OF ntro.glycerine, which Gallagher
emptied out on the road. On proceeding little
with the figures '.5OD boxed up and lying on the
top OF the ground Hill took the cover from OF
OF the cans and borrowed Gallagher's knife, with
which he took the cork out After they had each
expressed their opinion regarding the probable
nature OF the compound, Hill said that there might
be gold In the can" and that he was gong to break
II open. Suiting the action to the word he took
up a stone weighing twelve or fourteen pounds,
spot. Hill, who was standing directly over the
can, In an instant precipitated the stone, when
the explosion followed with the awful results
set forth in the HERALD OF yesterday.
Terry having contrived to place himself behind
large tree escaped with few injuries.


The verdict, which was in accordance with the
above facts, censures the contractor in charge OF
another of the party, whose injuries were at first
believed TO be OF a fatal nature doing well
Yesterday and will probably recover.
Year: 1872

the wreck and BY their action 20 thwarted
the endeavors or their onleer 70 DO
steamer with seven men he had taken ON the
wreck Tor another crew. The 0fncer especially
commended however, the conduct OF the two
stewards and the sailor James sweeney, who mad
volunteered second time. and all forming part
OF his new crew. From the captain OF the wrecked
vessel they learned that his men had acted as true
men 10 every rom tbe snnS
ship. The committee also learned tiat the cap
tain's losses, as weil as the demands now made
upon him. were the grea'est Si ALA ~, anu shas a, While
OF his men he would have absolutely nothing to
work with to this end. The committee therefore
given to each one or the crews Of the first and third
boats, and, as mark OF especial commentator for
the conduct OF the stewards who so nObly stood in
the breach and of the sailor Sweeney who vOlun-
amounts should be doubled. II was also decided
that while the crew OF the second boat deserved
teering In SO hazardous an enterprise, yet, mas
much IS they


FAILED IN THE MOMENT or TRIAL,


and by such failure endangered the lives OF their
the committee did not feel justified in Offering them
any pecuniary reward for their services. Also that
a. the


Messrs. Bruce and Williams. who commanded the
boats, called forth the utmost admiration and
gratitude OF the passengers, they determined TO
place the sum OF f10 in the hands OF Captain Ken
nedy, with the request that he would obtain some
little mementOs OF the occasion and present them
to the officers as slight token OF the high appre-
citation OF their noble services by the passeng rs
and that Of the rest OF the money collected f3l be
distributed among the officers and crew OF the
wrecked ship and the balance given to the cap
tain. on account OF the rcughness OF the weather
Senator Sumner was unable TO present the report
or the committee until Friday, whea he stated 10
the passengers the conclusions reached ana the
reasons for the committee arriving 1T such con-
luSiOnS. and the report was UNANIMOUSLY accepted.
Year: 1872

leave when there was chance. as IL was uncertain
whether the vessel would last from one day TO the
other. The water rolling about in the bunker
hold was starting her sides out and causing her TO
make more water. The depth OF the water In the
engine room when left was nine feet, after hold
hve feet, fore hold four and half feet and In the
cross bunker hold IL was up to the beaMs.n
Year: 1872

County.


The Board OF County Canvassers met in the
Supervisors room last evening ut five O'Clock and
0ncially declared the vote OF the county. The fol-
lowing Is the full vote, with the exception OF the
vote for Presidential electors. which was declared
Year: 1872

There is no longer any temptation
to indulge in ightlacing, for a small
waist is not now considered fashiona-
BILE; that is, waist out of proportion
to the height of the figure and the
breadth of the shoulders. Fashion
anl comfort are. therefore, happily
in accordance with each other. An
other reform is that the waist is now
displayed the natural length. which,
in properly proportioned figure. IS
in a line midway between the hip
and the lower rib.
Year: 1872

A recent German writer, in dis


cussing the general theory of fires,


and the best method of preventing


and axtinguishing them, mentions


various mineral substances which


may be mixed with the water en-


ploycd, ogive it much greater eff


cheney.


Chief among these, in his opinion,


is common salt, and he maintains, as


the result of actual experiment, that
one part of water containing salt
will have more effect than four with
out ii. lie explains its action by
saying that saline solution is less
readily vaporized than pure water,
and that it is not easily de0omposcd
into its constituent clements of oxy-
gen and hydrogen, which of course
tend 10 reunite and produce q still
greater intonslty of combustion.
lie thinks that the salt itself also,
falling on hot Goals, is decomposed,
its sodium combining with the oxy-
gen of the water, but that the hydro
gen of the water unitcs with the
chloride of the salt, and forms COM
plete incombustible gas, which has a
very favorable effect in deadening
the fame, and aiding in extinguish-
ing the fire.


There is no danger of injury to
the fire apparatus attendant upon the |
use of salt water, provided it be sub
Aushed with fresh water |
from the hydrant. Our author ad-
vises that a supply of rock salt be
kept in bags in every engine-house,
md as soon as fire breaks out that
The solution be made. 1t is not nec-
,ssary 10 have such solution satu.
rated, as a large percentage of water
nay be added without materially
the efficacy of tho mixture.


An important preventive of fire is
suggested In the coating of the beams
and timbers of newly built houses
with soluble glass, applying this in
several successive coats of a rather
liute solution, to be followed by a
final application OF q mixture of So
ubIe glass and cement. Wood
reated in this way may be exposed
Iuitc close to burning matter with
,,ut actually taking fire, u
Year: 1872

The brow of Labor wears q wreath


Ofhonor, wrought by hands of love,
Whose flowers shall triumph over death,
And ripper grow above.
When God shall call the toiler hence,
And crown him with his recompense,
Then shall all stains of moralsense,


All impertections die,
And in their place shall shine the grace
Ofimmortality.
When toll makes Virtues self his Bride
And walks the path where angels might
Together walk, all purified,


Without one fear Of blight,
Then may the eyes ofmortals see
How pure, how heayen-like can be
Mans earthly glory, and how free


From wanton shame and sin;
Then may we learn how brightly burn


The souls great fires within.
The lowliest creatures, Of His hand


MAY work great ends, toll not in vain,
For every humble act is grand,


II it be free from stain.
The selfish monarch on his throne
Who calls all victories his own,
Though bought with blood and curse


and groan,


Let no man emulate;
Virtue alone hath ever shone


Diyinely pure and great.
Riches, and high degree and power,


Stamp not the value of the man,
They may live a short weak hour


They only mark the clan.
But Labor, ifit be the right,
Though humble in His equal sight,
Is great as though it owusd the might


Of crowns and wealth combined:
Its works, if pure, shall stand, endure,


Long as tn immortal mind
Year: 1872

We once knew man who opposed
the location of railroad depot on the
ON the corner of his farm, for the reason
that its presence would soon make his
land so valuable that he could not pay
the taxes; but it has been reserved for
Canada to cap the climax in the way of
obiectors to railways a dominion NJ.
p. made a speech in Parliament not
long since, in which he protested
against each and every proposed line Of
raiIs.on the ground that the locomotives
would frighten the COWS, and so impair
the quality of their milk I!
Year: 1872

PARTING THE HAR.-Efeminate men
have long considered it the thing to
mart the hair OF their heads in the mid
die. while on the other hand dashing
young women, given to masculine ways,
delight to appear with short curley
hair parted at the side; in both cases the
the parties show themselves in their
true character, and it would be we'll if
the law allowed them to change cos
tunes with each other. BY Paris let
ter it appears that this side parting is
to be the fashion. We doubt it, mainly
because such division cannot be
becoming unless long tresses are sacrl-
feed. and few of the bellies will consent
to that. 1t is fortunate this is tho case.
We do not deny that handsome girl
adds to hor style, we cannot say her
beauty, by parting her hiar at the side,
but it eives such an air of fastness that
We should not like the custom to be
come general. We are of the same
opinion in the matter as was the gentle
man of tilting hoops, who said: "Weil,
| rather do like filters, so long as they
are only worn bv other fellows wives.
Year: 1872

1t is said that white man IS swind-
ling the negroes of Mississippi with the
statement that the emancipation procla-
nation by Lincoln had been burned at
Chicago, and that it would require a
large amount OF money to get up anoth-
er; and that unless the thing was done
sson, slavery would be restored and
tihy would all go back into serritude.
Year: 1872

45- Our musical friends will be glad
to see the beautifully executed portrait
of the venerable Lowell Mason, now in
his eighty first year, which is given in
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY
of March 9th. 1t accompanies an inter
esting sketch. recounting his labors in
the cause of church music during the
last fifty years. We gladly commend
this paper to all our readers, knowing
that nothing which can corrupt, either
through the eye or the heart, will be
ever found in its columns.
Year: 1872

General Rosser, OF Confederate caval-
nv fame, has applied to the Virginia
Military Institute and Washington and
Lee University for engineers for the
Northern Pacific railroad. The Gen
eral has charge of the survey for the
road through the Territory of Dacotah,
and i. in want of engineers to assist
him in the prosecution of the work.
Year: 1872

To order. His C1oak-makers have
worked for him in Chicago for ID
years, and are the best in the city.


Dresses are made to order in first
class style, without fitting, and a
PERFECT FIT guaranteed by
Year: 1872

| never before was so thoroughly con-
vinced of the necessity of this movement
as when in the South little while ago.
There | saw Liberal mass meetings where
the people who were once fighting form the
Confeleracy marched in possession of the
Stars and Stripes, banner they had once
more come to regard as their emblem as
well as ours. And | heard expressed in
the speeches and conversation q desire and
determination to obey the constitution
and accept the amendments regarding
.heir formers slaves. Then | saw the Rad
icals scraping together the ashes of strife
to see if by any possibility they might find
a spark of hatred which they could fan in
to dame.--ScLgf<'S CierfldRd Speech
Year: 1872

TO AMERICA


To The Edftor Of The Tribune


SIR: The Associated Press dispatch from
Washington about the denial OF the German Govern
ent that 1t had issued orders against emigration 80
sharply commented upon in your editorial coumns),
conveyed In some quarters tho impression that tho
Grant Administration had done something in the matter,
and that diplomatic action Of our Government had
drawn forth this denial from the German Cabinet Allow
me 10 state here, upon good authority that the German
Minister Baron v. Schioezer. Of his own accord made
the inquiry at Berlin, and having received very satis-
factory answer conveyed the same TO the Department
of State through which IL reached the press IN such
vague form am satisfied that this little item OF news
from Washington will be turned TO account by tho
adherents OF the Administration In the German Amer.
can press and that tho readers OF organs
will to-day or tomorrow be told how Granite diplomacy
made the Prussian Government retract ito threats
against the emgrants from the Faherland or deny his
hostile intentions against them. IL


baltimore, Nov. .. 1917.


I'VE must have more positive assurances than any
which have hitherto been given. before being salts
fed that the Prussian Government intends to dis
continue its opposition 10 emigration. However,
even if that Government has changed its course
our Government is not absoved from its own re-
sponsiblity for the adoption of the original meas
urea-Edl
Year: 1872

Here are the tickets you should vote to-day 10
avoid being cheated by dishonest men at tne boxes
out these out. You will find the general ucAe'S
properly indorsod on the back, and all ready ior
voting. Those for Representatives in Congress- meil
bers of the Assembly, and for Assistant Aldermen,
must have the blanks filed Look Tor the name Oh
the candidate you want to vote for IN your district
in the table on the second page. In the ticket on
the Canal Debt scratch ont the word for" or the
word "aeainstr Throw away the last ticket un-
less YOU want 70 vote for the Court of Appeals
amendment
Year: 1872

The simple and hearty manner OF Louis
Philippe when he King OF the French Is indicated In
the -ubjoined anecdote on occasion Mr.. Paekham
took friend Mr. Gait, TO the palace DIR. Gait had
great desire to the King, and, Packham mention


ing this TO the good monarch he readily went
with him into the brcakfastroOm where the friend
waited aud said Good morning. Mr.. Gait; under
stand YOU wish to see the King am the King. ana an
very glad make your acquaintance Probably his
Majesty reflected that a Gait might look At King.
Year: 1872

The following funny appeal appearsin in Grants
Boston Commonwealth Tuesday next is the great dhy
Let every Republican for athoroughy rcgenerated
country through Grants rttiectionl" WHY we thoueh
that Grant had already thoroughly regenerated the
country financially, politically morally, religiously
socially and I'm all other possible ways Now we begin
To see what poet meant when he said Man never s
buf alwavs TO b. blessed It's the same we suppose
with countries II Grant would but turn his attention
10 r. generating himself aud all his followers we could
well enough afford 10 dispense with any Other services
which he Is likely 10 render TO the country.
Year: 1872

Watch your Judiciary ticket and, to make sure
that you are right, cut the one from the adJoinmg
column and vote it. Ncw-lork has had q hau
enough lesson on the subject Of corrupt Judges
Make sure this time Of safe men.
Year: 1872

We republisb the following table Of the
electoral vote of tie several siatcs which wibe found
very useful tomorrow in calculating the result Of the
election Our readers will do well to cut It out and pre-
Year: 1872

The mysteries and miseries OF the servant
girl question are sufficiently obvious to all house
keepers without repeating the painful Details
They have reached pitch of desperation which
requires causes to be sought rather than conse-
quences to be explained. When, in every house
hold, it is matter of extreme doubt whether the
housekeeper has any rights which the servant
is bound to respect then it is certainly time for
thoughtful people to investigate the reasons
therefor Hitherto it has become the custom to
lay the blame at tile door Of the servant. This
1ouaekeeperhas considered herself the aggrieved
party, the martyr upon whom these Affections
have been sent for some inscr1table purpose.
As she wraps herself in her mantle of patience
and bears her sut1erings with what courage she
may, she never dreams that she, herself, may be
responsible, in part, for the pure cussedness
Of the servants. and yet is not this the case
Will not this servant-girl problem yet be solved
by the education OF the housewife


At present, it seems to. be- taken for granted
that every woman cen manage household;


that, without any education, Rhe has kuowl-
edge of cookery. can take care Of and repair


clothes, keep the domestic ACCOUNTS with pru~
dence and economy. prevent leaks in the kitchen


department, rear children. and do the duties Of


the sick room It is difficult to see, however,


why this should be assumed. Take the girls OF
the rising generation. How many mothers are
competent to instruct them in these duties; OF,


if they are competent, how many take the


trouble to do SO? In what school can the


young girl learn anything of household


duties? What advantages do boarding


houses and hotels. where go many young women


spend their days, offer for domestic education !?


1t is certain that the female sex is naturally
adapted to housework: but the natural adapta-


tion is Of very little consequence without ac-


companying education to give it practical shape
and working. Notwithstanding this fact, and
that other prime fact, that, in marrying, man
expects to find home, with d woman at the
head of it capable of taking charge Of it, no
Systematic effort has yet been made to give


woman the education necessary to fit her for the
duties of home. Among the middle classes
there are women to be found who take to house-
keeping naturally, and these either
| do not need servants, or, if they have


them, have good ones. The daughters Of the
| laboring classes, mrny Of whom are destined to
be servants, Of course never have any education.
The daughters of the wealthy classes are equally
| unfortunate, and are never educated to be


housekeepers. The result is, that when these
tyo classes meet in the relation Of mistress and


servant, the ignorance of the one takes the form
of dornineering impcrtinence, and the other the
form Of constant complaint and helpless misery


Ignorance above stairs is inevitably accompanied
| by incompetence and inpudence below stairs.


| It has ARRAYS seemed strange to us that the
Year: 1872

female advocates Of Woman's Rights in this
country have never taken cognizance
Of this important fact, and demanded that
woman shall be allowed tile privilege Of
learning how to cook as well as how to vote.
Admitting that women ought to vote, which has
the clearer right to vote, the woman who can
cook or the woman who can't? It is absolutely
impossible to ignore the fact that the woman
must administer the household. We are willing
to give in our adherence to the rights OF woman,
so far as to admit that q woman who can show
that she is a thrifty, skilful, and economical
housekeeper shall and ought to have the right to
vote. But, On the other hand, g. woman who
can't chow this ought not to be allowed to vote.
The household muet take preference over the
elective franchise. The duties OF the household
come with each rising Of the sun. Dinners must
be cooked three hundred and sixty-dve times q
year. Voting only comes once in one, two, or three
years. Man cannot provide the money for the
household and run it too, although it would
probably astonish the female sex if it we're
known how many men are frst-class cooks and
housekeepers.


The leaders Of the Woman's Rights Reform in
England are ahrewder, more practical, and long
sighted than their sisters in America. They are
IS persistent as the latter that woman shall have
the right to vote, but with this demand they
couple the condition that woman shall
have some practical knowledge Of the duties
which peculiarly belong to her sex. To carry out
this idea, mechanics institutes have been estab-
1ished at various places in England, to which
young women, as well as young men, are nd
mitted. In one Of these Institutes, Miss Jewa-
bury lectured to class of young women, and
recently she gave them the following questions
to ansWer:


a. State the best method Of using up bones and
scraps Of meat and bread.


49, Would you prefer to eattheu vessel or
tin iron pot to setin -FOUR oven on hob to stew
any scraps Of meat, bones and bread that you may
have and state the advantage OF keeping such stock
pot continually going.


49, How would you Iay out ten shilings In the town
If you had sick husband, and four children too young
to work. orhow, you lived in the country, with small
garden would you lay ahiuings and sixpeace
under the sane circumstances2


~. Suggest saVory and economical dinner for
husband and wife, and five children.


rs. Suggest sayory and economical supper for
o husband coming home after 8 hard days work.


&c. How 1ould you ventiiate sick room so that 8
patient would not take chill 4?


~ How would you cleanse room in which pa
tient had scarlet fever?


"8 How would you make bread?"


How many young women Of the period, in this
country, are competent to answer these ques-
tions, with any degree OF intelligence? How
many women are able to answer them at all
And yet they lie at the very foundation of house
keeping. AS far. as woman's rights are con-
cerned, we should be willing to allow any woman
to vote who could answer them satisfactorily
and could put them into practice As far as
housekeeping is concerned, the woman who can
anawer them will not long be troubled with bad
servants.