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Year: 1871

Before Judge Curtis.


Brethe,ton rs The Third Avenue Rntlroad COM
pany-The plaintiff was driving light buggy up the
Bowery on the Third avenue track, with. according
to his story, Fourth avenue car one side OF him
and wagon on the other, when he was run into
from behind by Third avenue car thrown against
the other wagon, aud his vehicle considerable IN
Jured. The statements OF the conductor and driver
that plaintin turned his vehicle 10 the track
in front Of their car suddenly as TO compel them
stops that lie then drove on before and called
to TO turn out and IN turning round TO give 'sass
nearly stopped his buggy and caught his wheel in
the foot Of OF the horses, thus causing the
damage. Plaintiff claimed sixty five dollars for re-
pairs to his vehicle ana sity-six dollars for the hire
of another while he WAS deprived OF his own. A
verdict given for sixtyye dollars for the plain
tili
Year: 1871

At the dinner of an Irish association
not long since, the following toast was
given: "Here's to the president of the So
ciety, Patrick O'Ra6erry, and may he
live to eat the chicken that scratches over
his grave"
Year: 1871

The Cleveland Leader of yesterday says:-
One of the most startling and unexpected acci-
dents which could have occurred took place yes
terday afternoon, resulting in the falling of the
new Seneca street bridge which spans the canal
The cause of the accident is as follows: At about
four o'clock the man in charge of the bridge, as
well as others in the vicinity, observed span of
mules, drawing wagon heavily ladened with
barrel slaves, approaching upon run. They
plunged upon the bridge, the driver being unable
to control or check their speed. They took the
right hand track, and might undoubtedly have
crossed without causing the accident, had the
wagon not struck one of the iron supports of
the bridge with fearful force, tearing it from its
fastenings and doubling it almost to semi
circle. At this time three teams were upon the
bridge, one within few feet of the landing,
while two horses, drawing canal boat, were
directly underneath


AS soon as the shock was experienced the
bridge commenced to sway and settle, and al
most instantly fell, precipitating those who
were upon it into the canal among the timbers
and heavy iron portions OF the structure, and
crushing TO instant death the two horses attached
to the boat. Fortunately, no one or the drivers
was killed, although the one who had charge of
the mules was severely injured, to what extent
is not yet known, as he was Immediately taken
in charge by surgeon, whose opinion is not
fully given.


1t is indeed wonderful that any could have
escaped with their lives, as above the floor of
the bridge, as 1t lies in ruins, is network of
heavy iron castings and frames, from whose fall
little less than a miracle could have shielded
them. This bridge is what is known as a truss
bridge, and was erected last fall by McNairy,
Clafen d Co., and has always been considered
perfectly secure, and would undoubtedly have
stood the most severe tests for many years had
not its structure been interfered with by the
breaking of the portions described by the mo-
mentum of the wagon. AS is usual with bridges
of this class, the public has been warned against
driving faster than walk while crossing it.
Year: 1871

The Desperate Struggle of an Erie COnduc-


tor with Car Thief.


From the Port JerVis Gazette, May %.


For three or four months the freight trains
on the Erie, while delayed on the eastern side
of Bergen tunnel, have been repeatedly robbed
by professional car thieves. Detectives have
been detailed to ferret out the perpetrators but
with poor success. The thieves secrete them
selves on the old cars standing on the side track
and when a train stops they enter the cars with
false keys, and take whatever valuable goods
they may find.


Last night conductor John L. Marvin, of
extra SO, discovered three thieves operating on
a car in his train. He grasped one of them by
the collar. The other two ran away. The thief
struck Marvin a heavy blow on the left side of
the head with what was evidently an iron bolt,
cutting deep cash about two inches long. AL
though partially stunned, Marvin still retained
his grasp on the thief's collar. The thief was a
powerful man, and dragged Marvin under the
car to the other side of the track.


The conductor managed to draw his pistol,
but the thief grasped it before he could use It.
There was strap on the pistol through which
Marvin had one hand, the other still grasplng
the coat collar, which was tearing away The
thief seized the pistol with both hands, and by
a sudden wrench broke the strap, after sinking
it deep into the flesh of one OF the conductors
fingers, cutting severe cash. lie then freed
himself from Marvns grasp, and took TO his
heels leaving his hat In possession OF the deter
mined conductor, who was covered with blood
when he returned to his cabcose.
Year: 1871

The Flagship Colorado Ashore I'm the


Woosung River-The Corea Expedition


The United States steamer Benecia in n


Cyclone.


A letter from agentleman on board the United
States steamer Colorado, flagship of Rear
Admiral John Rodgers, dated Woosung, China,
April 12 says that, when proceeding up the
river she grounded on mud-bank at high
water, and being unable to get her ahoat she
was obliged TO remain until the next tide.


The water fell fourteen feet, leaving the ship
high and dry but she lay easy, and so little did
she feel the effects of her position that the state
room doors open and shut as easy as If she was
afoat The ship came off in due time, and pro-
ceeded to her anchorage uninjured AT the date
of the writing she was preparing to lead the ex-
pedition to Corea.


The Corea squadron will consist of the flag
ship Colorado steam corvettes Benecia and
Alaska, gunboat Monocacy and tender Palos.
The ships take with them a crew of shpwrecked
Coreans picked up by an American vessel, who
will be landed as soon as the fleet arrives, and
who will naturally inform their countrymen of
the kind treatment received at the hands of the
people who come to treat with them.
Should Admired Rodgers fail in bringing the
Coreans to terms he will use force, and is pro-
vided with all the appliances for vigorous pun
ishment for their past misdeeds. Should the
expedition accomplish its ends by peaceful ne
gotiatitons, will return to Hong-Kong about
the middle of May.


Beneca states that they have had seventeen
cases of smallpox on board, but at the date of
writing all hands were well. Two of the sick
were left in the hospital at Yokohama. On the
passage from Yokohama to Hakodadi and
while in the Kurisino, or Japanese Gulf Stream,
the Benecia encountered a cyclone in which she
was nearly lost.


The first cutter was washed from the davits,
the dingey stove, the ward-room and cabin
flooded with water, and the ship wet from stem
to stern below. Following this she encountered
a severe gale of wind up TO 40 degrees north
latitude, and for five days was trying to get to
windward under canvas, but making leeway all
the time steam was raised, and getting under
the lee of the land, she arrived into Hokadadi.
All hands well on both ships.
Year: 1871

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 2.-LaSt Satur-
day evening, near Paoli, Orange
county, Indiana, Professor Wilbur
made arrangements for 4 balloon as
cension. He was to be accompanied
by George ii. Knapp, editor of the
Orange County Union. Just as they
were about getting in the balloon
the cords gave way, and they made
spring for the ear, but only Sue
ceeded in grasping the ropes. As
the balloon rose Knapp let go and
fell at height of about thirty feet
without serious injury. Professor
Wilbur held on and attempted to
climb into the basket, but was I'M
able to do so, and the balloon shot
up rapidly, the aronaut clinging be
low. The spectators were thrilled
with horror at the terrible scene,
which ended in a dreadful manner.
At height of about one mile the
doomed man loosed his hold and
came whirling to the earth. AT the
height he had attained he looked
like small stick about foot long.
AS he approached the earth he was
coming down feet foremost, then
spread out horizontally, then
donbled up and turned over, then
Strengthened out head downward.
AS he struck the earth he fell upon
his head and back. His head was
mashed into an undistinguishable
mass, and his body bruised and
crushed horribly. The concussion
was so great that half a gallon of
clotted blood was thrown from his
mouth. The body made an inden
ture in the ground of eight inches
deep, and rebounded several feet
from where it struck. To add to the
painful character of the accident,
the Professors young wife and lit
tie daughter were ON the ground and
witnessed the terrible affair. The
remains of the unfortunate man
were properly cared for, and buried
at Paoll yesterday evening.
Year: 1871

With other modes of saving ap-
plies all Winter and far into the
Spring, we have more than once sug-
gested that generally adopted in
New England, New York, and the
northwestern States which is to pick
them from the trees, sort them out,
and put them in flour casks, press
ing them down closely, and heading
them up. They should be allowed
to stand under shed until cold
weather sets in, and then be re
moved to dry cellar or some place
where they will not freeze. Care
must be taken that none but per
feet fruit is barreled. We saw the
other day one of the best farmers
of Montgomery county putting up
his apples in this manner, and he
told us that they frequently kept
until early haymaking.-Ge,mon
torn Telegraph.
Year: 1871

A rarely beautiful service was eel


ebrated at st. Johns Episcopal
Church on Sunday the 10th. The
members of the congregation met to
give thanks for the ''kindly fruits of
EARTH which, sin due time" ac-
cording to the expressive language
of the litany, and IN unusual bounty
they with all others have this season
been permitted to enjoy, In order
to give greater significance to the
festival, the chancel and altar were
filled with choice specimens of the
Weld of the harvest. The altar table
was covered with flowers in fresh
cut boquets, and trailing vines en-
circled the railing about it. From
the reading desk clusters of grapes
on the vine were festooned, while
nearly every inch of the wood work
vas hid under the leaves, the fruits
and the flowers of early autumn. In
the corner of the church to the right
of the chancel was a shock of full
ripe corn in the ear, and bundles Of
newly harvested golden grain. The
center piece of the decorations was
the baptismai font, which stands at
the head of the center aisle. 1t was
literally transformed into an over
running cornucopia. Pears, peaches
and grapes in every variety of color
and form, and vegetables and grain
were arranged in beautiful picture,
of which negligently and yet taste
fully disposed flowers were the back
ground. In the vestry room were
barrels of pippins and heaps of
vegetables. Grapes in huge baskets
and vegetables by the bushel filled
the corners, and under the tables
and the chairs side-bursting sacks
of -four and laughing pumpkins
were revealed.


The fruits and vegetables were
contributed by the members of the
congregation, and the use to be
made of this harvest is another
pleasant feature of the service. The
flowers were distributed to the sick
and infirm members of the congre
CATION. The fruits and the vegetables
are to be given to the inmates of
St. Luke's Hospital and the Or
phans' Home, and the money col
lected at the offertory will be set
apart for the education of young
men for the ministry.


The church was crowded during
the exercises. After the opening
service, the Bishop delivered an
earnest and thoroughly appropriate
address. He referred to the nature
of thanksgiving services and thank
offerings, and their ancient institu-
ton. The early Israelites were com
manded by God, in the revelation to
Moses, to return thanks for the first
fruits of the year, and during the
first dispensations the priests were
accustomed to lead the people QUITO
the fields at the beginning of the
harvests, from whence they returned
in procession with waving grain to
the temple, where thanks were offer
ed. In the same manner, he eX
planned, this service is celebrated,
and at this time rather than at later
day, when the fruits are gone and the
earth is robbed of her beauty.
Year: 1871

1t is great mistake to setup our
own standard of the right and wrong
and judge people accordingly. It's
a great mistake to measure the en-
joyment of others by our own; to
look for judgment and experience
in youth; to endeavor to mould all
dispositions alike; not to yield to
immaterial trifles: to look for per-
fection in our own actions; to worry
ourselves and others with what can
not be remedied; not to alleviate all
that needs alienation, as far as lies
in our power; not to make allow
ance for the infirmities Of others
to consider everything impossible
which we cannot perform; to believe
only what our finite minds can
CRAPS; to expect to be able to un-
derstand everything. The greatest
of all mistakes is to live only for
time, when any moment may launch
us into eternity.
Year: 1871

1t is well known fact, that much
of the vinegar which is sold in the
shops is either malt-vinegar, reduced
with water, and strengthened with
sluphuric acid, or acetic acid, also
diluted, neither of which is very ac-
ceptable or wholesome. Under these
circumstances, it will be a comfort
to know that one can make his own
vinegar as well as yeast, and know
what is in it. Take one gallon of
water, half pound of sugar, half a
pound of molasses, and boil them
together for twenty minutes; when
cool, add a quarter of an ounce of
German yeast, put the whole into a
jar, and lay the vinegar plant on the
surface of the liquor. Cover the
jar with paper, keeping it in a warm
place, and it will produce very good
and wholesome vinegar in about six
weeks. ....-...
Year: 1871

One pint sifted squash, one table
spoonful sweet milk, two tablespoon
fuls melted butter, two tablespoon,
fuls white sugar, one gill yeast; mix
and raise the same as yeast bread
then stir in one-half teaspoonful
soda; let them rise about half al
hour, and bake the same as biscuit
Just try them.
Year: 1871

Walking one day recently
along the sea-shore | saw num-
ber of people running to the
waters edge, and a boat at the
same time putting off IN haste. 1t
was after a youth who, IN bathing
had got out of his depth and
sunk. After remaining for q
quarter of an hour under water,
he was taken out, and restoratives
promptly applied, to rekindle, if
possible, the spark of life. |
waited with many at the door of
the building,to ascertain whether
he were likely to recover. Sew
eral came out, but to tell of no
hope. AT last person darted
out of the house the bearer OF
better tidings. He has drawn a
breath! He has drawn a BREATH
The crowd caught it and quickly
echoed the cry. Thought of the
Joy that is felt in heaven when a
penitent sinner is seen crying for
mercy, for just as an infant be-
gins to breathe when it enters
the world, so does the sinner be-
gin to pray when he is newly
born to God. 1t is at that very
moment that he draws his first
spiritual breath.-Ree. z. Cron-
qrSW.
Year: 1871

Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men Of the most ex
allied talents and brilliant intellect. who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to e1tscy
TIE living Tyre, may call with full confidence
Year: 1871

Than ever was before brought TO this town
which he is prepared to make to order in the
LATEST AND NOST TINPRO OTED STYLE.
And in a manner that will defy all competi
ton. He also manufactures to order, all
Year: 1871

On rea asouahle terus. s- r-i-ea


BY strict attention to business. be hopes to
receive liberal share of public patron
age Give him call and inspect his styles
of cutting and workmanship before going
elsewhere. H
Year: 1871

THE PRICE OF BREAD FIXED.


The Common Council has passed an
ordinance fixing the price of bread at
eight cents per loaf of twelve ounces.
and fixing the penalty at ten dollars for
violation of this ordinance. w sHa4 nra
Year: 1871

An occasional correspondent has fur>
nished us with the following letter, which
will BE- intcrestingto the ladies. We can
not vouch for the Colts revolver; but as
z. q. is quite positive on that point, We
accept it and the tel graph too:


EDITOR ARGUS Some ofycur readers
have expressed a wish that we should say
something about babies. 1t is very ten
der subject and will have to be touched
very carefully or it viii give offence. They
are a very valuable institution, at leas; in
this Terri 'ory. When our q les meet
they are the first subject before the Board.
No other subject can be introduced until
the mental and physical condition Of all
the babies known are disposed Of, not
even the terminus Of the N. P. Railroad
has any claims for hearing until the ba>
bes are laid on the shelf Babies are of
quite an ancient origin. They were at
the landing of the Pilgrims and, agreeable
t. Hoyle and McCauley, they have been
known in England for six or seven hun
dbVl years. They were in Greece aud
Rome atthe time Of their greatest power,
but there was not as much said about
them as sbout their wars and there is
historical proof that they were seen in
Egypt about the time the pyramids were
butt. When we leave written history
and search geology, we must believe that
the antiquity of babies is nearly as far
back as mans. Some of the most learned
geOlogists have placed the origin Of babies
at the time Of the tertiary period. It is
not fc;icn when we assert that thousands
Of years ago, on the bank of some river,
under a tree loaded with fruit or nuts, the
first baby introduced itself to her uncul-
tivated, uncombed and unclothed mother.
When the Id mother heard the strange
voice of the little stranger, and saw that
it moved and had life, she sprang to
her feet and fled to the forest. An infu


ence that she knew nothing OLA law of
which she had no knowledge, stayed her
steps aad turned her face toward the place
she had left She returned very slowly
and cautiously, and when she neared the
little stranger, she examined it very close
ly to see ii it had not Colts revolver or
some other deadly weapon concealed
about it, and then she took it in her arms
and pressed it to her bosom, for she had
the instinct OF a mother. She lost no time
in telegraphing to her husband what had
happened, and desired him to return home
on the first traiu. Notwithstanding this
primitive mother had no Oregon funnel or
Irish diaper, yet this first baby lived and
grew. The parents Oftbis baby believed
It to be remarkable child, but like
many babies Of the present day, we have
no account that 1t grew to be an adult of
much notoriety. We have great sympa-
thy for all babies, knowing that mrs, Of
us hive once been babies and some OF US
are babies yet. III.
Year: 1871

BREEDING PEsrlLENcE.-When the
old Chinese wash house Vas moved away
on Tuesday large mud hole was found
under it, caused by the wash water that
had been thrown thrre. Those who lived
here last summer will remember what a
stencil was about the place then, and this
mud hole was the cause Of it. We would
call the attention OF the City Fathers to
the necessity of preventing a repetition Of
anything of this kind under wash houses.
A gutter should be constructed 10 carry
the water off to where it will be harmless.
Year: 1871

note. She is an old friend Of
mine, but has only lately come
to Britson, so that l have not
found her out yet. Ali here
in good time comes her reply.
1 will let you keep the address,"


So saying she glanced over
the note given her, and then
handed 1T to me. | grasped it
eagerly as a criminal might a
queens pardon. Surely it would
contain a release. But no, it
ran as follows:


"MY DEAR MRS. NEVILLE !;
Though deeply grieved to lose
so valuable an addition to our
party as yourself, we shall be
very pleased to see your young
niece, and only wish you could
both come to us. We shall be
almost entirely a family gath
ering, therefore she need not
fear a formal dinner'party. l
subjoin my address, as there are
other Dalton's living also IN
Cumberland street. Bid your
niece therefore be particular as
to the number. Yours SIN.
cereIy, GENTLY DALTON"


The note was so kind and
friendly that | felt somewhat
relieved, ard listened atten>
lively to a long story my aunt
had to tell me about her friends.


"Mrs. Dalton is a sweet wo.,
man, who has been sorely tried,'
she said. "Her husband is dead
and her eldest soma fine
handsome fellow-had a sun.
stroke when he was with his
regiment in India, and has new.
er been the same since. l
don't mean that he is mad;
but at times he is very peculiar,
and has to be humored in his
queer fancies. He will proba.
bly, dine with you; SO l tell you
this that you may not appear
surprised at any thing he may
say or do"


Dear mel here was another
and quite unexpected cause OF
fear. Not fear of any harm to
myself, but a great dread lest
l should not acqult myself
properly under these trying
circumstances. A first dinner
party In itself was bad enough,
but going ali alone, and to a
house where one must be con
tinually on the watch not to
offend by word or look the pc.
culiarities of a sunstricken host,
or the feelings of a sensitive
mother. However there was
no help for it, my aunt's anger
being still more to be dreaded
than even this ordeal.


BY a quarter to seven pre-
cisely, l came into my aunt's
apartment for approval and las
directions.


"Yes, Mabel, you look very
we'll indeed. Your features are
good, your hair glossy, YOU
eyes a good color, and you
dress In excellent taste; it want
but the indescribable air ant
bearing acquired by minglins
in good society to make you 6
very passable young lady. But
pray, hold up your head wher
you enter the room, and speaF
out bravely when you are spo
ken to. And, above all things
remember what l told you O
the son, and don't lose the pa
per with the number of thu
house."


Nervously I fumbled in my
pocket to ascertain with re
newed certainty that the note
which I had just put there haC
not taken to itself wings anC
flown away. l had repeated
the number of the house tC
myself at least twenty times
but at the last moment hac
snatched Mrs. Dalton's letter