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Year: 1875

BARN BURNT..--The alarm of fire, last night,
was caused by the burning of a barn belonging
to Joseph Hanna, near Mermaid, in Mill Creek
hundred. Tho barn was large one and con-
Two COWS and number of farming utensils
were consumed. The cause of the fire is not
known. 1t is supposed the property is insured
in the Mill Creek Mutual Insurance Company.
Year: 1875

The Tribune OF yesterday In publishing inter
view with Thurlow Weed on the question OF TweeS
being anxious to compromise the suits against him
stated that Mr. Weed had denied the correctness OF tho
HERALD reports II is only necessary TO say that on
Wednesday evening the HERALD reporter called Mr..
Weed by appointment but found that he had no new
facts TO communicate


~ ought to say, howeverS said Mr. Weed, "thal
there has been Tribune reporter here this afternoon,
who has been very anxious apparently, to have say
that l nad been misrepresented by you in the
HERALD interviews l told him. however, that 4
had read both the interviews very care
fully, and felt bound to pronounce both Of them
TO be perfectly fair representations Of the conversations
had on the subject He the Tribune reporterl then
showed me some remarks in the Grdphic, in which
called ''sly old fellow" and on Gnd charging
me with having vastly more knowledge concerning
Tweed and his whereabouts than | cared TO make
known. responded that such remarks grew, doubt
less out OF perhaps unconscious desire TO give un-
due importance 10 what had said through the HERALD
and 10 give to my expressions Of opinion much
greater depth OF meaning than fair construction OF
them would bear told the Tribune reporter, as you
have already published in the HERALD, that had not
of either Tweed Connolly g friends but that


had visited Tweed while he the island the import
or which visits did not you said IN the HERALn think
II was yet time to make known. He then reiterated
his statement that | must have been msrepresented
by you, and repeated my former response, that the
printed matter in the HERALD perfectly fair rep
resentaton Of conversatons that the trouble
was not with the reports If there any trouble at
view, who may have, aud some of whom seem TO
have. attached too much importance them. My be-
lief that Tweed had not left the and that
taons have been IN progress prior TO his escape
not based any positive knowledge had Of what
had been done in these later days, nor did you SO
state.
Year: 1875

To EDITOR or HRRALp:-


cannot doubt that your dabe and persistent
efforts to citizens to of shame the
present condition OF Fifth avenue and appreciation
of what needed that great highway be the
pride Of the metropolis and OF America viii meet with
a hearty response in the minds OF your intelligent
readers; and while expression OF universal approval
Is doubtless finding its way to you in the shape OF many
encouraging letters will add the list and say
"Go on Mr. Editor, In your good work !" and trust
your spirited remarks will SO awaken the enthusiasm
Of the people in general and your Fifth avenue readers
in particular that the interest not abate until such
necessary and definite action is taken as will insure
macadamzing of the avenue from Washington SQUARE
to Central Park In your recommendation thai the
road by judcious legislation placed under the con-
troll Of the Park Commissioners you have struck the
key note In this much needed Improvement which
accomplished be Dest maintained in the man
you suggest | trust the desired objects viii be
eventually secured by your repeated efforts which have
already won and deserve the approval and thanks of
thescitzens and taxpayers ALPHA
Year: 1875

Mr., E. j. Reed, writing from Russia TO the London
Times naval and other matters, says


must bring these lengthy letters to a close by the
brief mention OF few more facts concerning what one
has seen here more especially in connection with ma
rine affairs The activity and varied enterprise exist
ing here may be inferred from the circumstance that
have divided my time today between the steaInlng
trials oil extremely fast little launch and the
sailing trials OF circular yacht. Most of your readers
win have heard Of and many have seen, the fast little
river steam yacht which Mr. Thorneycroit introduced
with much SKILL enterprise and success.
The Grand Duke CesarewItch Of Russia having
bought one of these little. steamers and
brought her here, IL occurred to Mr. Baird,
WHO the head Of large engineering establishment in
this city, to show what be done in Russia in
similar way, and it is on board the little craft which he
has produced that l have been to-day. She has been
built of thin sheet brass and fitted with compound
engines from the designs OF Mr. Norman Scott Russell,
the manager of Mr.. Baird's establishment, and Is in
every respect great success, decidedly SURPRISING
speed, credibly informed, the English steel boat.
/ cannot doubt that she day exceeded speed Of
eighteen miles an hour, although under conditions that
not altogether favorable. Mr. Thorneycrotts
boat was said TO have gone in England At higher
speed than Mr.. Baird claims for his but when
the two competed here the Russian-but boat
the faster. As specimen OF these ex
tremey light and fast river boats which are so
useful for taking three or four persons swiftly from
place to place Mr. Baird's deserves great praise No
less praise but from quite another cause due to the
curious little circular sailing yacht, twenty feet In
diameter in which afterward made sailing trials
The little craft built by young officer OF the Rus
sian Navy attached to Admiral Popod's staff to show
that the circular form is not by means as adverse
to speed many suppose. She Is cutter rugged, with


very taun mast and has great speed under canvas in
combination with altogether unequalled power of
staying and wearing. She is perfectly round
like a tea saucer, dccked somewhat after
the fashion of Bermuda boat and hav-
ing great stability, carry, almost without incna-
ton all the which it s possible to spread upon
her She is consequently very fast, and, as have
already said, extremely handy witha Like every
thing else have in connection with Russian cir
cuar ships she is calculated TO disturb many preju-
dices, and to teach much even to those who know
mr.
Year: 1875

The greatest concern is manifested by the clergy OF
every denomination in Jersey City the question of
the taxation of church property The Very Rev Dean
Abercrombo, OF the Episcopal Church. says that the
question is OF such vital importance that public meet
ing will soon be held. Rev Dr. Imbrie OF the First
Presbyterian church, believes that the thing
is too monstrous to be credited. He says
that lawyers divided In regard TO the
Interpretation of the amendment Rev. DR..
Rice of Grace church, feels that the danger IS nigh,
to the DOORS and that invited action the part
of all the clergy ought to be taken without delay At
the prayer meeting OF the Westminster Presby yteran
church last evening the subject was introduced by
Elder Howell and IL resolved 10 operate with
the other churches effort TO obtain relief from the
Legislature. The Catholic clergy unanimous in
their condemnation Of the amendment, which,
they say, will press heavily poor congregations
The Methodsts aroused that they intend TO ap
penl as church to the LEGISLATURE
Year: 1875

The Union Ferry Company officials very retccnt In
relation the issue raised by the Corporation Attorney
the validity ofther lease ovorturcs made to
the company by the New York authorities, before tho
expiration OF the lease which expired in 1871 grant
a one, condition OF making the fare one cent
II objected that this would make the revenue In
sufficient 10 maintain the ferries second interview
took place and compromise effected, lease being
granted condition of reduced ierriage between 1--WE
and seven O'Clock, morning and evening Mr. Smith
consideration given for the lease 81 per annum.
The company have thirteen boats running and own 6ye
fQrrfr
Year: 1875

PULSE


beat was 285 circulation feeble action OF the heart
weak rapid, but not irregular attended with abnor
NAL sounds


az measured by Casellas spirometer, was 600 cubic
inches The respiration shallow and rapid,
although there was no pulmonary obstructoni its
average rate was 80 2


WIGHT


His own account Of himself that ''the weight OF
ms belly was breaking his back and that he felt this
most when he tried to 'st up straight on himself,
and that the "grab in the back increasing daily.
His usual and most comfortable position In bed
lying nearly round his face, the belly spread out
before him. his chin resting his forearm; in this
way he et least pressure Of the abdomen the back


TREATMENT


Into the medical treatment of the il is unneces
sary to enter Ii will be sufficient for medical readers
10 be informed that the agents employed were large
doses of liquor podssae and the liquid extract Of the
JucuS ueSctcutOSlS


These remedies were used both separately and in
combination


When admitted to hospital he could barely lift his
hand TO his mouth. on the eighteenth day he could
sit up in bed In forty one days he could walk
the corridor with the aid of stick AT the end OF
another six weeks he walked distance OF three
quarters Of mile and back The strangest part of the
aud half pounds heavier than when he
tered. The explanation is that the loss in adipose
matter replaced by muscle. This increase of
muscle apparent in the changed shape of his lower
walking and kicking; The graspng power of his hand
had almost doubled. IL may be observed that his
weight might absolutely speaking, be at any time
considered moderate. One hundred and thirty pounds
is not excessive for boy OF seventeen years. but II
may well be considered excessive in this case with
A9gsoYer gas R9i ihs Meigh but the enormous fat
Year: 1875

The Executive Committee OF the National Curling
Convention have decided that tho mitch between tho
North and South shall take place Prospect Park on
the 4th OF January the first good day thereafter
weather and ice permitting The match for the Gordon
medal will be played at Central Park on January IL
the first fine day thereafter. Mr. J. l.. Hamilton
President OF the National Cprling Club will act as um
pire The match between New York and New Jersey
will como OF at Paterson Tuesday, January IS
There will be ten rnks and forty players side The
Jersey City Club is matched against the Caedonian
Club OF New York, and the New York Thistle Club will
umpire The consideration of the international
match between the United States and Canada was laid
over till the meeting in June.
Year: 1875

Reuben Van Horn, baggage master in the employ
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Jersey City,
was brought before Justice Keese yesterday


charge OF improper intimacy with his daughter who
Is only eleven years OF age. Van Horns wife was
killed by fall some time ago medical examination
OF the child confirmed her statements The accused
was remanded for further examination this morning
Year: 1875

Through solicitation and for the accommodation OF
theatre goers the Staten Island Railroad Company will
have boat leave New York at midnight, commencing
tomorrow night, instead Of at ii As heretofore
There truth in the report that the company intend
running their cars TO Tompknsvlle and Skipping the
Stapleton landing they say they own the Saplcton
property and intend aid in its Improvement by max
ing moro frequent communication with New York.
Year: 1875

George !. slosson yesterday issued challenge to
William Sexton to play game Of billiards for $500
side, the rules for the three ball championship OF the
world to govern the contest The challenge TO
main open for ten days
Year: 1875

Ella Harper the 6rst heat by Eve cngths. era
ham won the second heat by half length and tho two
succeeding heats easily. Harper seemed TO give up the
after the second heat She liz pounds
Graham's 90 This the most exciting event OF the
meeting The betting heavy every race, but
very heavy tho I'll hrd and last In the pools the
track Harper sold for 200; all the others the field
for 70 nearly three TO Harper against the field
The favorites were beaten In every race.
Year: 1875

THE COMMISSION LIKELY TO AGREE ON A


RoUTE-THIRD AVENUE THE FAvoRTTE EAST


SIDE LINE-A NEW PRoPosITIoN-wHo ARE


ITS BAcKERs?


The Commissioners were all day yesterday engaged in
hearing argument behalf of the Greenwich Ele
waited Railway, from Mr. George W. Scott, who was oc
companied by President Courtright. These gentlemen
endcavorcd to impress upon the Commission the pro-
prety selecting their present line the for the
side and permitting them to build similar road
on the cast side.


There at last to be probability OF the Com
mission agreeing upon route within the time spcc-


fled by the law. Commissioner Brown says that he has
doubt they will agree to be able promulgatc
their decision the question of the route by before
the 9th of September He reports that the Commission
has taken counsel and satisfied that the law requires
of them to name n route within the sixty days He
makes the further statement that the Commission seem
agreed that the fare shall be but five Sir Ed
ward Watkn represented to them, he said that the
London Underground road had carried working
mon at about two cents in money at
profit, and Mr.. Brown in favor
of the lowest fare to attract the working classes
to the suburbs and thus blot the tenement houses
which foster disease and crime, and turn them into
stores and warehouses Mr.. Delamaer stated that he
at liberty to say the Third avenue had the best
chance o being selected as the route There how
ever some difference in the Commission 10 the route
from the lower end Of Chatham street TO the Battery,
but they would likely in day two agree upon that
too Yesterday General j. H. Scrrell was gwen hear
ing as the representative Of James g. Wilson's plan.
on FRIDAY the Commission will in a body ride over
the city aud examine the different routes proposed, and
may Monday decide upon the one To be used.


j. i. Rowland yesterday, on behalf OF himself and
associates mot namcd) sent communication TO the
Board Offering construct double track elevated road
from the Battery nj South ferry through Whitehall,
Beaver, Broad, Nassau, City Hall square, Chatham,
BOwery, Third avenue, from Chatham street through
the blocks Mott Elizabeth street, and thence
and up the Third avenue TO Harlem River, with spur
branch TO the Grand Central depot They ask, how
ever that they shall have the right 10 extend the road
into the annexed district and that the Commissioners
approve the plan Of Scrrell & Wilson the with
which 10 construct the line. IL is said that in few
days Sir f. W. Watkin Will formally make offer to
build, equip and operate Underground open cut
road


Persons who profess to be posted the views Of the
Commission report that they will likely permit the
Greenwich street company 10 monOpoZc under certain
restrictions the business Of the sldc and locate
road along the line Of the Third avenue for the
coInmodatun of travellers on the east side
Year: 1875

ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURTS TRIBUTES OF


RESPECT BY THE BENCH AND BAR.


In all the benches Of the State courts present in
session adournents had yesterday of respect
10 the memory OF the late Judge Grover Of the Court of
Appeals and appropriate tributes made by members
of the Bench and Bar.


After the argument Of some motions in the Supreme
Court General Term yesterday Mr Clark Bell and
announced the fact Of the death of Judge Grover He
had known him, he said, in the carly period ofhs prac
tice at the Bar and throughout his Judge Of
the Supreme Court and Court OF Appeals in all Of which
positions he displayed remarkable ability industry and
uprghtncss lie moved that, a mark of respect TO
his memory, The Court adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Mossrs Angel and Benedict in brief but
eloquent oulomums Of the deceased


Judge Davis said that the Court had learned Of the
death of Judge Grover with more than ordinary pain In
hs s@ah the state has lost Judicial officer whose posi-
tiOn would be very difficult to l He had known him
from his early history, when both began to practise
at c Bar of the southern portion OF the State, and
thcv were frequently associated ON one side or the
other Judge Grovcrs career has been most remark
able IN his summing MP 70 jury he concise,
rarely occupying more than an hour, and frequently
from halt to thrCcquartcrs of hour In addressing
Jury he planted himself the strong points Of the
case and presented them with such precision that the
jury could rarely fail 70 perceive their weight. As
examiner Of witnesses he had no superior particularly
as a cross examiner, and could always with.unerrng
instinct whether ii safe pursue the
nation Of witnesses any length On the bench he dis
posed OF labors almost supcrhuman, owing the fact
that for several years IN that district Of his
socates disabled by sickness. When he ee-
vacd 10 the Court Of Appeals there amount OF
labor IN that Court almost astounding and he devoted
himself to It with such pcrtnacity that frequently,
early as seven O'Clock he court, and laborcd
until It's opening eleven In this way he had
ont good strong constitution. lie possessed other
qualities and these native integrity OF character,
purity and honesty and these won for him the adnira
ton OF all his friends and acqua.nances. The Court
joins with Mr. Boil IN the expression Of deep regret at
the loss Of such whose loss the tearing asundcr
OF the highest friendship between members Of this
Court and himself His loss is great public injury.
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Year: 1875

A farmer, attending fair with a
hundred pounds in his pocket. took the
precaution of depositins it in the hands
of the landlord of the public house at
which he stopped. Having occasion for
it shortly afterward, he resorted to .
mine host for, payment. But the land
lord, too deepfo the countryman, Won
dered what he meant, and was quite
sure no such sum had ever been lodged
in his hands by the astonished rustic.
After Intellectual appeals to the recollec-
tion, and finally to the honor of Bar
dolph, the farmer applied to Curran for
advice.


"Have patience, my friend" said the
counsel "speak to the landlord civilly
tell him you have left your money
with some other person. Take friend
with you, and lodge with him another
hundred in the presence of your friend,
and come to me"


He did so, and returned to his legal
friend.


"And now 1 can't see how am going
to be better off for this, if get my
second hundred back again. But how is
that to be done9"


$50 and ask him for it when he
is alone, said the counsel.


"Aye, sir, asking won't do, I am
afraid, without my witness, at any rate. "


"Never mind take my advice" said
his counsel ; "do as I bid you, and re-
turn to me"


The farmer returned with his hundred,
glad to find that safely in his posses
sion.


"Now, sir, must be content, but I
don't see Tn much better off"


"Well, then," said the counsel, "now
take your friend with you, ana ask the
landlord for the hundred pounds your
friend saw you leave with him. "


We need not add that the willy land
lord found he had been taken off his
guard, while our honest friend returned
to thank his counsel exultingly with
both hundreds in his pocket.
Year: 1875

Senator Booth of California is not
making himself unhappy with desire to
be President. A correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial told him one
day that the papers called him candi-
date for the Presidency. "Who isn't, 4"
he replied, and then added, laughingly
"I know it is the birthright of every
American to be President. Every
mother expects her son to be President,
and nearly every boy in the country
talks that way, but it is an aspiration
which is generally knocked out of him
by the first hard contact with the world.
Any man with common sense ought to
know when he has no chance"
Year: 1875

1t is almost incredible, but shamefully
true, that the practice still prevails in
enlightened England of breaking of
the teeth of sheep with pincers, a twin
relic of that barbarism which cut out
turkeys tongues forthe purpose of whit.
ening their meat. The operation is per
formed simply to prevent the unfortu-
nate creatures eating roots should they
happen to break into the fields in which
these are growing. 1t is about as repre-
hensible way of saving crop intact q;
any fend could suggest.
Year: 1875

An exchange. describing the death of
an unfortunate woman, says: She was
tired of her sinful career, and an ounce
of laudanum was all that was between
her and eternity. This was taken.
Afterward came the strong desire for
life; the confession of her act; the
prayer to God that she might be spared
until she was prepared for eternity
asking the clergyman for advice, and
the cold winding sheet. One of the
said to me, while the tears
rolled down her cheeks: "You should
have seen her, sir, when she tried to
pray. The clergyman read to her the
fifth chapter of Romans, when she kept
interrupting him, asking the good Lord
to spare her until she was prepared to
die "
Year: 1875

1t may be small and poor and lowly, yet
We love it always memory may fill
Her chambers full and time and care may


chill .....E UFfE-E
ourhearts, yet stands the dear old homestead


set
In picture that we never can forget.
At sudden thought of it our eyes will fill;
When We are old, We journey to it still
Though strangers live in it, our loving debt
We pay the same.


l think it is like this
That saints in heaven, though no Joy they
mise, t--e -aI e. -#..| sf-f.|
Look back upon the little planet earth,
And come, upon our bright and sunny days,
Swift-winged angels, flying down 10 gaze
On this old homestead, where they had their


birth.
Year: 1875

The foraging season IS new over ana
the poultry will require more feed
than they did while roaming over the
farm in search of insects during the
summer months. Unless they get
liberal supply of feed now, they Will
not grow and thrive profitably. The
Young poultry have enormous appe-
tites now, and it will not do to stint
them if we wish to market them at a
profit.


They need not, and should not, have
as much grain as they will eat, or they
will soon ''eat their heads oil. A cheap
and good food for them is boiled pota'
toes mashed and mixed with sour milk
and wheat bran. This will keep them
growing finely, with little grain in
the evening.


We know not how it may be in
other sections, but in ours there is a
larger percentage than usual OF small
unmarketable potatoes this year, ow-
ing to the drouth and bugs. There
is no better way of disposing of this
sort than by boiling them and feed
ing them to the pigs and chickens
Wherever the supply is sufficient the
fowls should have all of it they can
eat.


This food will keep them growing
and thriving, and if corn meal, er corn
and oats chopped together, be substitu-
ted for the wheat bIan it will fatten
them cheaply and rapidly.
| Farmer,
Year: 1875

THE ANNUAL VISIT OF THE Moss
BUNKERs. For two years now our
coast has been visited by enormous
schools of this fish which come close
upon the shore so that they can be
bailed up in baskets by the fishermen
in any quantities that are desired:
They are about the size of a small
shad and exceedingly fat and oily, and
are esteemed a itch and daity fish for
the season. Everybody eats them and
many are cured for winter use, The
people along the coast call them God
sends in pious recognition of the
goodness of Providence in sending
Them at the season when fresh fish are
scarce. They come in the latter part
of October and stay only a day or two.
1t is believed they are driven ashore
by the piratical blue fish or dolphin
which pursues them as their lawful
prey. They strike our shores inside
of Cape Henlopen and extend as far
up the bay as Bowers beach. Tons of
them are captured by residents OF the
coast and used Tor manure. Their visit
this season occurred last week.-M'<-
ford NelrS.