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Year: 1875

Judge Neilson-The arrangement which the
con sell out consideration To each other upon is
Of course acceptable 10 me; indeed any arrangement
would be me- and have no doubt will be agreeable "a
the Jury. With reference TO another matter. wish TO
ask the several counsel in the they will in
the other before they leave The reporters and
gentlemen connected with the press who have not
vet given us signatures in this book and who may
be present will find IL with the clerk, and it viii be very
agreeable 10 they would take the trouble 70 it
and write their in ii. Gentlemen, We then sepa
rate until Wednesday morning next, at IL o'clock Please
TO make that as agreeable you can to yourselves.


The Court rhercupon adjourned until next Wednesday
morning AT IL O'Clock.
Year: 1875

THE CITY CHARGED WITH BAD FAITH
MOTION 10 AMEND THE CrTY'S ANSWER, AFTER


THREE YEARS LITIGATION, DENIED


In the suit of John b. Greene against the
Mayor, Judge Barrett has denied motion on behalf Of
the city for leave to amend ts answer. The plaintiff
made In suly 1871, under act passed that
year. with the Commissioner OF Public Works 10 lay Gro
mains After he had done some work, finding
he could get no money he abandoned the work and sued
the city for S52748 Os The tried twice and
was appealed twice TO the General Term and 20 the
Court Of Appeals The only proof put in that the
work was well done and worth the amount charged but
the plaintiff defeated the ground that the con
tract was made without advertisement for bids The
Court OF Appeals decided that the contract under the
act OF 1871 was valid and sent the back for third
trial When the was again ready for
trial counsel for the corporation discovered that
the reauistions drawn by the Department OF Public
Works for plaintiffs payment were drawn on AN appro
roIer Earle that the approprson Of 81 900 made
by the Of 1871 exhausted and that the contract
was made under section OF an act OF 1870, moved 20
amend the citys answer by setting up those facts In
ply affidavit Of r H. Clifford Chief Clerk Of the De
drew acquisitions against the appropri alton OF 1871
another clerk pointing out that there was an unex
pended balance OF appropriation OF 1870 applicable 10
the works had drawn against that and that
S75OO0O had been appropriated 70 this work Of which
only S.326l 10 O6 had been used leaving une expended


balance OF Si23ss0 "a. There also affidavit OF
william NJ Tweed that he made the contract under the
act Of lsIl


Judge Barrett comments the margin Of Mr.. Esrlcs
affidavit that IL does not conflict with Mr. COrds state
ment and that the contract could not have been made
under the section he names 10 gives no authority Ia
make contract. AZ his decision he says. After den
Of nearly three years, during which the plaintiff his
subjected to the expense attendant upon two trials
AT Circuit two appeals 10 the General Term anu one To
Court OF Appeals IL II sought 10 amend the answer
entirely to change the issue which all this t
CATION has proceeded. The amendment IL technical, in
respects frivolous and must after reading the
opposing adavits. without foundation In fact Lest
the city might be prejudced, have hesitated a 20
whether IL not my duty 10 permit the amendment
upon payment OF a the costs OF the To dai.
the reflect IT, the satisfied that the
motion made in bad faith and ought to b denied with
cD5ls"
Year: 1875

APPLE CREAM = Boil twelve apples ofrich
favor. until quite soft; then rub the pulp
through wire or hair sieve; add half pint
of white sugar. the yoIks of three eggs well
beaten whip up the whites of three eggs 10
= stiff frOth. and mig two tsblespoontuIs of
sugar with them Put the apples aud yoIks
into pudding dish aud heap the beaten irOth
upon it. making it higher in the centre
Bake it in,s hot oven for ten or fifteen minutes
just long enough 70 brown the white nicely.
Year: 1875

NEW BARGE FOR THE OLD DOMINION STEAM


SHIP Co.-On Wednesday last, the Ne,obe,n, a


steam barge for the Old Dominion Line, to be


employed in the transportation of fruit from
Norfolk to New York, WAS launched from
Roach's yard Chester.
Year: 1875

Is not the subject Of this notice, but rather
Griffith Il Gibson, who inform the public of a
fresh arrival of the Justly popular Lilly, Young
Pratt Il Brackett mems Vienna shoe. II is OF
Importance to yourselves that you call on them
and see this shoe. They have also full and
complete line of fine goods, of Gray Bros. make,
for ladies' wear. These ure the Vienna Prize
Medal Shoe, which are very popular.


Nor Is this ALL for they have goods Of more
common grades, which cannot be surpassed for
style, quality or price.


Their custom werk is of the very best work
mauship, and cannot be beat by any firm in this
section of the country.


And the crowning feature of all is, that on all
goods they sell the very closest figures only are
asked.
Year: 1875

Silver weddings always create demand for
silver ware o. Trask has just repenishcd his
stock by large and well assorted lot of hollow
ware OF all kinds Many of the styles are new
and unique. Also as fine lot Of gold chains as
was ever shown in Ottawa. Prices ON every
thing are down to the very lowest figures. If
anything is desired in this line call at Trasks,
and YOU will find everything satisfactory.
Year: 1875

Those new spring goods are being received
every day at Mcgaffin's. The material and
workmanship is Hrst-class in every respect and
he claims he can fit anything from baby doll
to a baby elephant, and the prices are clear
down to the bottom OF the ladder.


Be sure and examine before buyng No
trouble 10 show goods.
Year: 1875

HEED TIE WARNING.-A Dacotah man
got mad at the editor and stopped his pa
per. The next week ne sold hi- corn four
cents below the market price; then his
place WAS sold for taxes because he didn't
know they We're due; he lost the nominal
ton for supervisor because he only heard
of the convention three days after it had
adjourned; he lost ten doll.rs by betting
on Columbia two days after Cornell had
won both races: he was arrested and fined
ten dollars for going hunting on Sunday.
and he paid 5000 for a lot of forged notes
that had been advertised, and the public
cautioned mott to negotiate them rwo weeks
before. Then he paid great big Irish
man with lee like a derrick 50 to kick
him all the WAY to the newspaper office.
where he paid four years subscription in
advance, and made the editor sign and
swear to written agreement to knock
him down and rob him if be ever ordered
his paper stopped again
Year: 1875

An Austrian chemist has succeeded in
producing paper which looks exactly
like leather. and may in many Instances
be used as substitute. He uses the So
called parchment paper, which. by his
process. he renders so pliable and supple.
and so similar to leather in color and gloss.
that it would even be capable of deceiving
the most skillful in the trade. This leath-
er paper may be used as a substitute in
book binding. box. case, and etui work,
and can be we'll gilt. pressed. gummed,
and rolled like natural leather. For book
binding it is especially appropriate. As its
surface withstands with great resistance
the effects of wear and tear. does not get
dirty, and is ever imperviOus TO wet.
Year: 1875

That was very determined man who
boarded an express train at Schenectady,
in company with Il lady-his wife. The
train h:,I hardly left the station when a
"tor n-nter' OF train boy hove in sight


and began retailing his wares. On ap-
preaching the determined man he rose IN
his seat and said " Young man, am 60
inc to Syracuse. and take this means to
inform you that do not wish to purchase
ANYTHING from YOU whatever. do not
wish you to annoy or modest me by throw
inc things into my lap. or pushing them
under my face. Please remember all this
and degree of harmony will exist be.
tween us until my destination is reached. "
The passengers enjoyed the brief and en-
phatic address to the young man. who
needed the command. They should have
rendered vote of thanks to the speaker.
Year: 1875

good point against the moderate
drinkers was made by a little girl at Sara
toga Replying to question why she re-
fused the wine when it was passed round,
that she didn't like it," her interlocutor
reioined that she should take little for
her stomach S sake. Il amt dot no stom.
mics ACHE was the emphatic and indig-
nant answer
Year: 1875

A clergyman, having been indicted in
to a living in Kent. took occasion during
his first sermon to introduce the word
"optcs." At the conclusion of the service
Il farmer who was present thanked him
for the discourse. but intimateI that he
had male small mistake in one word.
softening down at the same time the Sc
vreity of his criticism by saving - Yet
we all know very well. sir, what you
meant On tie clergyman's making far
ther inquiries about this word. the farmer
replied, g. What you called hop sticks. in
this part Of the country we call hop


poles"
Year: 1875

!, Much has been said and written about

 ..rapid transit in New York, and while

 the discussion has been going on, the FL eYated Railr0ad Co, have been putting in-

 to practice plan to accomplish this great

 need of the metropolis. This road com

 mences at Broadway opposite Bowling

 Green and near the Battery, and runs up

 Greenwich street and the Ninth avenue to 34th street, as distance of abont four miles It is built above the sidewalk about on 8

 level with the second story of the build

 ings. The structure is composed of iron

 guiders supported at proper distances by

 iron columns, and has been lately greatly

 strengthened and safety guaranteed by the placing of heavy guard rails, so that it would seem almost an impossibillty for the cars to run of the track to do much damage. The time occupied in making the trip including several stoppages, is about p minutes, and has been run in fifteen. Wishing to escape the heat and over-crowding of the s1ow-going street cars, recently took the train of cars on the elevated road to ride up town. Eve rything went nicely till after passing the 3Oth street station, and when near 32d street, when something broke on the en- zine, and the train was brought to a full stop And there we were suspended some thirty feet above the street; the dummy engine was powerless to move us either way, and there seemed no way of escape from this awkward predicament, but Mieawberlike, to waitf something to turn up" We had the sympathy of the crowd which soon gathered on the street and at the windows, but of what use. was sympathy to us? What we par ticularly desired at that time was some way to get down. And then fancy our feelings upon seeing an undertaken drive his wagon up, and backing up to the curb directly under us, sit there with the calm ness of those engaged in his profession, apparently expecting several additional jobs in his line of business Whether or ny s1A0 NoAoAcA Ltso UCCA HOslAcO tO SAb on us, l could not say. If he had put m an appearance he would have found sev- eral as lively corpses as he ever held an inquest over. Things did begin to look serious. But at length another train came up and pulled one of our cars back to 3Oth street.-thus relieving us from very un- pleasant dilemma. and cheating the under taker of his fancied victims. I have no ill., will for any person, and desire to see eve, " one succeed in all their undertakings. but I trust it will be a long time before that man shall reap,a harvest at the ex- pense of the elevated railroad. Thus end. ed our experience of ''rapid transit" Sic transit. J.

 New Haven, Aug. 2S, 1875.
Year: 1875

s new Invention by s. J. Gold, the Inventor Il of Colds Steam and Sanitary Heaters and combines in one, many of the pecularities of both these heaters. It is contracted of boiler plate iron tightly riveted and its durability will be such as to be smoke, dust. and gas-tIght for years. The smaller sizes cost but little more than a parlor stove, and with the same amount of coal, will heat much more space than the stove. .-.-

 For economy in cost, for heating capacity. and for the saving of the heat the coal makes that of pure and June-like quality. it challeng- es comparison with any heater in the market.

 Use one of these heaters and all the smoke, dust and gas which so often fill the house. store office where stoves are used is avoided.

 Send for circular to the Manufacturers.

 GOLD SANITARY HEATING co,

 20 4w West Cornwall Conn
Year: 1875

The trustees of the printers Greeley
memorial have issueda circular respect
fully announcing to the printers of the
nation and all friends favoring the
movement that they are now prepared
to receive contributions to the fund,
and can definitely say that the erection
OF anoi appropriate monument to the
memory'of Horace Gerley is assured.
The trustees feel it will he a pleasure
for many, both in and out Of the craft,
to contribute in aid of this commenda-
bic object.
Year: 1875


moved from the House.


The Speaker ordered Plimsoll to with
draw, and he went out shaking his fists
at the Government benches.


The House then considered what action
it would be proper TO take in regard to
Plimsolls conduct. Several speakers
urged his eXcitability as an excuse for his
otiense. Debate on the subject was finally
adjourned till Thursday next.
Year: 1875

PROFESSOR SMITH, of Massachusetts,
recently delivered an Interesting lect-
ure Oh the "Human Countenance." In
beginning his remarks the Professor
said that, in attempting to show how
character can be discerned by the
face, he had no dogmatic disposition
to assert that in the science Of physi-
ognomy, noble as it is, all truth is
contained. A mans whole character
cannot be judged from ally one express
sion. Physiognomy has been carried
to excess. Yet it has great deal
that is interesting and useful in its
study; and there is no science which
cannot be carried by its votaries to an
extreme. The face Of every man is a
history written by his forefathers and
himself; it is an open page, from
which you may. read, if you will. The
counte,ance, remember, exists only
when illumined by the soul, which
shines through the eyes as light
through a window. Having briefly
showed the relationship and compare
tive Importance Of an ideal standard Of
beauty, the lecturer dwelt upon the
ways in which they are handed down
in the peculiarities ofrace and nation.
In spite of the influences which tend
toward the assimilation of races, one
may still see occasionally the purest
type of Norseman or Saxon, showing
that nature has a tendency to return
to original types. Passing to consid-
er individual variations of features,
ETC., and how they have bearing on
character, Professor Smith showed by
drawings the ideal head and face, in
which all the parts bear harmonious
relation. OF all the features, the
mouth is the most expressive of char
acter, since it is the most of all under
mans control; but the nose has also
a great deal to do with character.


The lecturer argued that all great gen.
erals had the Roman nose; and told
in pleasant way what he conceived
to pc the character revealed by the
nez retrousse and the nose contempla-
tive. The eye was not considered a
: very important element in determin-
ing character; and the Professor
showed, by an ingenious series OF
drawings, that the expression Of the
mouth and nose can greatly change
the aspect of the same countenance'
The effects of sorrow and sin in chang


ing mans visagc were shown in a


very interesting way.
Year: 1875

A writer in the Boston Globe. chatting of a trip to town from a suburban place, gives the follow ing glimpse into the possibilities of feminine emulation; ''One day on the trip up, reading a maga zine, my attention was attracted by the glitter of a gold bracelet, which, look where l would, flasefl before my eyes, and further scru- tiny revealed the fact that the young lady who wore it was par ticularly anxious that l should be attracted by it, and, to further her design, began cutting the leaves of her magazine with sill yer fruit knife. For the purpose of showing her that l was not par particularly dazzled, in fact that there was another such in the world, I took gold pencil from my pocket and marked q passage in my book, for my bracelet was equal to hers. Observing that fact, she drew off her left glove and carefully arranged her veil, that I might not fail to see the heavily chased ring which encir- cled her finger. ''I could go her one better or SO; taking off my glove, drew down the blind, flashing rare topaz and a solitaire diamond before her eyes. She saw, and, quickly pulling off her other glove, displayed q splendid cluster diamond and gigantic amethyst. I was slightly non plussed, but, as she wore no ear rings, I felt that, after all, | was even with her. At that instant she drew an ele- gant little watch from her belt, which she studied attentively for two whole minutes, holding 1t up in full view, then turned to me as ifto say: Well, go on." l had done my best and could not an swer her challenge, and thought mournfully of my poor little locke'

 in a drawer at home, with one side

 all jamed in. When at last tho

 aggravating creature took a jewel

 case from her sachel, and held III

 a lovely coral set, turning this

 way and that to exhibit all its

 beauties, furtivcly glancing at mt to be sure that l observed, l was utterly vanqnished, completely

 routed, and so greatly absorbed in my book that l did not see

 thihe.
Year: 1875

In the range of mountains in Western North Carolina, known as the sFox Range" most sin gular phenomenon exists. It is a s'breathing cave" In the sum- mer months a current of air comes from it so strongly that person can not walk against it, while in winter the suction is just as great. The cool air from the mountain in the summer is felt for miles in direct line from the mouth of the cave. At times a most un- pleasant odor is emitted upon the current from dead carcasses of animals sucked in and killed by the violence. The loss of cattle and stock in that section in win ter is accounted for in this way :: They range too near the mouth of the cave, and the current carries them in. At times, when the change from inhalation begins the air is filled with hairs of ani- mals; not infrequenly bones and and whole carcasses are found miles from the place. The air has been known to change mate

 rially in temperature during ex- halation from quite cool to un

 pleasantly hot, whitening vegeta- bles within reach, and accompa- nied by a terrible roaring, gur

 gling sound, as pot boiling. It is unaccounted for by scientific men, who have examined, though no exploration can take place. It is feared by many that a volcanic eruption may break forth there some time. Such things have oc- cured in places as little nnex- pected. f
Year: 1875

This is how Bismark looked when meeting his enemies in de bate in the German Parliament: His gigantic frame fairly trem- bled with passion; his gray eyes flashed, and his mustache bristled; a paper he took up during his first speech for the purpose of refer ence vibrated visibly in the pas sionate grasp of his sinewy hands, and ever and anon his closely but toned uniform became tence al- most to splitting across his huge chest, as he set back his shoulders and threw up his head, regarding his foes with that 'implacable glance which never fails to shake the strongest nerves, when he darts it at an object of his hatred or contempt. In the course of an experience neither brief nor ordi- nary, have seen many remarka- ble men at moments when they have been expected to labor under excitement of the most vehement  description; but l have never yet witnessed the consciousness of unbounded power expressed in the physique and bearing of human being as l saw it in Prince Bis marck. As he stood forward, fac ing the house, the natural stern ness of his aspect accented by the natural rigidity of his military tenue, he looked to me like the incarnation of an ungovcrnable will; Ike a Colossus, unquestion

 ably capable of bearing upon hi, mighty shoulders cares and res

 possibilities that would crush ,

 common mortal into powder"
Year: 1875

On the occasion of the birth of his first child, the poet writes: One night as old St Peter slept,

 He left the doors of Heaven ajar, When through little angel crept

 And came down on a falling star. One summer, as the blessed heams Of morn approached my blushing bride Awakened from some pleasant dreams And found that angel by her side. God grant but this, ask no more,

 That when he leaves this world of sin. He'll wing is way to that bright shore, And find the door of Heaven again. Whereupon, Saint Peter, not liking this imputation of careless ness, thus (by friend replies: oNeTHE PART OF THE DEFENSE. ~ For eighteen hundred years and more, Fve kept my door securely tyled; There has no little angel strayed,

 Or one been missing all the while. I did not sleep as you supposed,

 Nor leave the gates of Heaven ajar, Nor has a little angel strayed,

 Nor gone down with a falling star. Go ask that biushing bride and see

 II she don't frankly own and say, That when she found that angel babe, She found it in the good old way.  God grant but this, ask no more,

 That should yorr number still enlarge You will notdo IS heretofore,

 And lay it to old Peters charge.
Year: 1875

The following characteristic war story is told by an Alabamian: "A body of Stuart's cavalry on their return from a raid were pass ing the camp of the Eighth Ala bama. They were struggling bad ly, and the rear of the column seemed, to be completely Jagged out. The boys of the Eighth were poking their fun at the "butter- milk rangers, etc., until some of the cavalry-men thought they could bear 1t no longer. One fel- low who bestrode a Rosinante and seemed to be "sitting on the rag ged edge of despair" a hundred yards at least behind the last of his comrades, arose in his stirrups and cursed the infantry by plat oons. He seemed determined to drown in one continuous volley of curses the voices of the footpads. Martin Riley was standing guard just by the road. As the irate cavalryman approached, Riley looked him kindly in the face and in a bland sympathizing voice said: See here my friend, l wouldn't be so mad with those fellows The cavalryman stopped cursing to hear what this kind hearted man had to say, and Riley added, They are always hallooing at some d-d fool