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Year: 1875

NEWPORT, r. l., March s. 1875.
The steamer Old Colony, which lett New YORK
at FIVE O'Clock yesterday evening, did not reach
here until nearly nine O'Clock this evening. She
was detained by the storm OF last night In the
sound. The snow storm Was unusually severe In
this section OF the state and great interruption
travel is the result. No trains from this place
could get beyond Fan River.
Year: 1875

BRUTAL ATTEMPT TO KILL WIFE By STARVING


HER TO DEATH.


very mysterious case has just come to light in the
town of Boonton n j., which it is asserted, exhibits
of the most brutal and 1endsh of barbarity
that has occurred for years in the vicinity of New York
1t appears that Philip Cook, carpenter by trade,
residing in the above place. has for long time lived
unhappy terms with his wife. 1t is alleged
that Of late he has been terms OF improper intimacy
with another woman, and he sought to get
clear OF his wife by starving her to death. To
psh this purpose he alleged to have locked her in
upper room in the building occupied the family
sdence and has there kept her confined for nearly three
weeks. Cook has three children, and the sudden dis
appearance OF the mother led several OF the neghbors
TO inquire to her whereabouts The children finally
told them that their mother was kept locked
by their father. Cook then asked to the where
abouts OF his wife, when he stated that she sick
This did not satisfy of the citizens Thursday
evening about twenty of them forced their way into
Cooks house. and, to their great astonishment found
Mrs. Cook lying in nsensble condition on q bare
floor They removed her TO adjoining room and sent
for physi an but yet she has been in such
dton that but little hopes entertained for her
covery. She has been unable to make clear state
ment OF the brutal treatment she has received Cook
has, therefore, been arrested and committed to the
county jail without ball. to await the recovery death
of his wife
Year: 1875

THE PROBLEM THAT HAS PUZZLED THE PHYsI-


CLANS STILL UNSoLvED.


Mr.. Carruth and his family have returned to Vine
land Carruth has become very corpuent and looks
markably well His 81 ght is very much impaired, and
he has to move his head to the width of a
paper column He thinks the ball is lodged behind the
right eye and If it should trouble him seriously that
region he intends to have the eye taken out that
the ball may be sought through the socket
He walk ride without much incon-
venence, but exertion is invariably followed by
loss of strength. In addition to the thirteen
of land which he owns in Vineand and which Is
free from ncumbrance, he property in Wisconsin
He is determined TO spend the remainder Of his life
his Vineand home II his income be exhausted before
his DEATH he says he will go the poor house of Cum
berland county. He has not made a complaint against
Lands he he supposes the people will do what is
right about it, His recollection OF the incidents attending
the shooting very much confused The report that
negotiations progressing between him and Lands
on the question Of damages is unfounded. Neither
party has yet made advances TO the other the
subject
Year: 1875

The Town Council of Union Hill has been served with
an order from Chancellor Runyon citing that body to
show cause why the injunction restraining the North
Hudson County Railroad Company from laying double
track on Bergennc should not be removed.
The railroad authorities to make representations in
their own behalf at the time The hearing Is set
down for September a. The railroad company have
made efforts to continue the work, and the police
men appointed by the municipal authorities TO prevent
the prosecution OF the companys designs have deemed
further vigilance unnecessary The company, how
ever during the past lew days have extended their
track on the Bulls Ferry road far AS Lewis street,
with the intention OF running cars regularly on that
The Councilmen are said to be opposed TO this
move also and the probability Is that the legal pro-
ceedngs which have characterized the companys first
aggression viii be repeated In the Of the second
Year: 1875

cENsURE OF THE oFFIcERs OF THE STEAMER


AMERIcus by THE coRoEERs JURY.


An inquest was held yesterday by Corner Kesslor at
the Coroners Office in the case Of the fatal collision
which occurred Sunday evening, August 10, in the
North River of the of Twentieth street. by which
one man was drowned and two others who were with
him ON steam launch precipitated into the water
by the alleged careessness the part Of those in CON-
mand OF the steamer Amcricus


The first witness examined by the Coroner was John
A. Pease, captain of the Americus residing at No ~
Lawrence. street, Brooklyn, who testified substan-
TALLY as foilows:-I am captain of the steamer Amcr
Gus, which runs between this city and Rockaway;
Sunday night week ago wo left Tenth street
with about 200 passengers board; about


quarter to eight O'Clock In the evening" when oppo-
site Twentieth street, launch came across our
bow; we stopped and backed and then aheai she
being close we went right through her. at the time
of the collision the launch had lights burning; our
vessel had her lamps lighted and the launch kept her
course so we cut right through her; as soon as we
struck her we stopped our engines, but afterward
noticed boat put out from the shore and did know
any one was drowned finally landed our passengers
and aId up; the pilot of the Amercus (Mr Schenck)
then went to the Twentieth street station house and
heard lost; blew n whistle to the
launch but got no answer; the boat which command
has met with accidents before-two years ago; |
not on the boat then have only been two months on
the boat and this is the first occurrence OF the kind
since have commanded the vessel


Mr.. Luke Schenck, the pilot and Solomon Combs,
the wheelman and number of the passengers on board
the Amercus were examined Their statements were
similar to that of Captain Pease The two men who
had survived the accident to the steam launch were put
on the stand and II was their testimony that the
jury returned with the verdict that Andrew Leahy came
to his death by drowning the evening OF Sunday,
August 10, in consequence OF collision between the
steamboat Americus and steam launch (name un-
known) on which he was acting engineer, and we
hereby censure the officers OF the Amercus for their
negligence and want Of vigilance in causing said col


son and also want Of proper regard for the sacred
of human life.
Year: 1875

PANAMA, August 16 1875
The city Of Guayaquil was filled with fright and con-
Bternation when the morning Of the 9th inst the
Governor Of the Province announced the public that
President Garcia Moreno had been attacked in his pal
Quito wounded the death 1t was an event
scarcely to be believed; in fact the people had come to
Ihe conclusion that he bore a charmed life The Dos
sibity Of the announcement beng true however was
talked Of in whispers When there seemed no doubt Of
It the nation drew long breath Of relief Here was
terrible news IL the Father of His Country,
that had died. but Ecuador had been released
from man at whose 'name every face grew pale" II
any regret be felt for the untimey end Of man
like Garcia Moreno II was that a man who could have
done much good for the little compact Republic of
Ecuador had chosen quite the opposite path Yet
Garcia Mareno vulgar tyrant, like ~ Garego
Rosas Francia and others in South America who gov
srned by mere brute force He endowed with a
scientifically trained mind that leaned more to meta
physics than


THE PLEASURES oP cALIGULA.


Once in possession Of power he set out with the deter
mination Of making the promotion OF a revolution a
dangerous game for those who should attempt it, The
and proposed was good one, but the
means selected for that end what make
Me history Of the reign OF Garcia Moreno q
history sui 9enets and unique in Spanish America
While the few open attempts rebel against his
thority were promptly met and extngushed by the
execution or exile Of the authors Of them he called 10
his side and enlisted in his favor all the bishops and
priests Of the Catholic Church, put himself and the
Republic at the feet Of the Pope and under the proec
ton Of the Virgin Mary and the Corazo de Jesus The
small army he had kept well drilled and to attend
mass and the confessional part Of the obligations Of
both officers and soldiers There was no exemption
from the religious parts OF their duty and the man that
refused showed the least repugnance comply became
henccorth marked; aud to be marked in Ecuador was
tribe The Pope sent his love Garcia Moreno and
the latter like dutul son. decreed that $40 900 should
be forwarded the Treasury Of the Holy See at Rome
every year. The Republic before observed was ded-
Icated by solemn act TO the SACRED Heart Of Jesus
No wonder, then, that


JEsUIrs SELECTED


10 form the Ministry The army ITSELF besides being
drilled by the best French instructors that could be
ported was divided four divisions There the
'DivslOn Of the Child God the Dvsion Of the Good
ahsphsra," thaa OF the 'Tive Wounds" and the
Year: 1875

ATHLETIC EXERCISES AND DISTRIBUTION OF


PRIZES.


The Convention of the Turner Union yesterday held
their fifth days festivities and exercises The scene
transferred from Jones' Wood to Lion Park,
10th street and Eighth avenue in order TO give the
of the side of the city opportunity TO
the exercises Of the Turner gymnasts who for the
past week have been gathered in this city from nearly
all the principal cities of the United States Early yes
terday morning the societies and delegations assembled
at the Bloomingdale Turn Hail. in West Forty
seventh street, where "A procession formed,
and started for the festival grounds IL passed down
Ninth through Thirty fourth street. and up
Eighth avenue TO Forty street depot where
extra in readiness to convey them to the
park The afternoon spent In athletic exercises,
turner gymnastics, jumping and racing prize exercises
the bars the rack, the vautng horse &c. variety
OF games and social pastmes had also been provided
Later in the evening the festivities transferred 10
Turn Hail. in Fourth street, where, after distribution
of prizes, a ball concluded the programme
Year: 1875

reconciliation between her and her husband Daring.
Mrs Wheeler expressed great deal OF affection
and interest for you and you wrosen her love expressed
in any manner thought best 10 convey IT, This pleased me
very much as should be happy have all my friends love
YOU Ira made his speech sunday and will give you an &C
count OF t. though Kit says he does hate to- but will keep ms
word Ii is PM and Carroll Is waiting 10 take 'hs
rambling letter to the Office.


Good bye andsgood night . ,,,


Your dear wife who proud and fond oil her HUSBAND


Marked Exhibit ST.
Year: 1875

JAHuAfJ bNn IoIU


y Dedr Pet In this faraway town. the extreme limit OF
my Journey feel my homeckness more than before
TO morrow morning | begin slow march eastward
but | shall feel Ike sailor tossed the until get
10 my final haven Of rest In my own house. There
il but one home. Yesterday | made visit to the
Legislature, which 10 here in session. 1t s fine
looking body OF During brief in the Senate
an old law which did not permit mother TO inherit dead
chds property equal terms With the father was taken up
discussed put and unanimously repealed 1hiak OF W
An advanced like this receiving dissenting vote
before greatly pleased with spectacle la
legislative body II will nos be dozen years before
suffrage viii be the law Of Iowa Que hundIea members
Year: 1875




M dear VIE: fierce rain IS falling, and the window panes
are peted with IT, My sojourn Is in stately house.
hyh ridge Of land and overlooking the Lagonda Val
lev The exposed commanding situation gives me all the voices
OF the storm Heavens great organ blows tonight repeat
nv CRY Of No letters one letter indeed did receive last
evening but the which you had sent to Tdeoute
week before received direct from h0ie III was
because worried myself with thinking that something
wrong that / you the telegram from Columbus. The
telegram PROMPTLY received 1t on the
same day that sent the despatch.


am writing lines from the most veXatous or INK
stands ittle aged glass bottle with ebbde OF muddy
lingo but her in rich mans house have hardly ink enough
10 sign my name. - -


Mem When Strangers particularly II they are literary men.
make visit hO provide them with good INK even
Won have TO give them a bad breakfast.


What you said the delayed letter from Tdioute about
finance aud about your newound pleasure in hnanceeng
has determined make you my banker for the funds which
receive during the OF my journey Deposit them in the
savings bank.


happy pair a ten weeks bride and groom,
IN the hou-e-both young, handsome and Jubiant !;
the light Of the honeymoon shines in their faces
youth at the Prov and pleasure at the helm Oh
the merry merry days when were youngl worked all
night long on Friday In writing my Mrs Stoves
bedtime and morning After all fear that the slow mail
trains pay such respect the Sabbath will dean my letter
too late for next weeks paper. 49,
Frank M0ullon will tahs Of the business on which La
FAMINE called. pen with this pful Ink the love
which my prompts send for there Il only
drop in bottle aud that must for directing the
yeOpe. Aneciionateiy yours, THEODORE
Marked Exhibit No. 93."l


DEs MoTSEs, Iowa,
Year: 1875

he going to hide ? you see could help II
| knew his plans.


Now, Hetty was not whit deceived
by this smooth speech. But she was will
ing to tell as much of the truth as would
consist with his safety, and she judged
that her frankness would serve her klns-
man better than her silence. So she an
swered her questioner candidly,


&" Ny cousin said that he was going
down to the river where he had boat ana
wanted me to tell the men that were cha
sing him that 20 had gone the other way
to cItca the wlgy9n.


WHY didn't YOU do as he told yon,
then, when | asked you were he had
gone ? thundered the officer dercely.


Il could not tell lie, sir was the tear
Cul answer.


'Hetty,' again began the smooth
tongued Tory, you are a nice child
Everybody knows you are girl of truth.
What did yonr cousin say when you told
him YOU could not tell falfehoodT
lie said he shouldn't think could be-
trav him to his death


And then you promised him that you
wouldn tell which way he went, if you
we're killed for itY


Yes, sir


That was brave; and SO suppose he
thanked you tor it, and ran down the
road as quickly as possible,


Il promised not to tell where he went,
sir


.Oh, YES, forgot Well, tell us his
last words, and we won't trouble you any
more


His last words were It's my only
chance. child, and I'll get down as You
say And overcome with fright, and the
sense of her kinsman's danger should
they rightly interpret the language which
she had reported, she sobbed aloud, and
hid her face from sight.


Her tormentors did not stay longer to
soothe or question her. They all imme-
dately pnshed rapidly on down to the
river. Now the governor hal arranged
a signal with his boatmen that white
cloth By day, light by night, display
ed from the attic window of the hiding
place, which was justvsible at the mouth
Of the river should inform them II he
were in trouble, and pat them on alert to
help him. As soon, therefore, as he start
ed from his cousins it hoated from the
window to warn them. And when they
saw the pursuing party dash down the
road TO the river, and recognized the
British uniform of the leaders, they puil
ed swiftly out to sea The horsemcn on
lv reached the shore in season to see the
boat with two men in it nearly out Of
sight; and supposing their destined prey
had escaped, reinquished the pursuit.


Meanwhile the victim lay safe and
quiet where the shrcwdness of the little
cousin had hidden him, until the time
came for her return for supper with his
valise, which, in tie hurry of his depar-
ture. he bad left behind.


The signal recalled the boat, which,
after twilight had ventured in sight of the
shore and the farmhouse, and the Cover
nor quietly made his way to the river in
safety, When he rcjoined his father in Il
secure home, he named his infant daugh-
ter, which had been born in his absence,
lIctty Marvin that he might be daily
reminded of the little cousin whose truth
and shrewdness saved his life,-Iadiaaa
Churchmdn.
Year: 1875

SELECTING SrovE. Housekeepcr
gives its readers some advice with re-
ference to the selection of stoves. It
urges them to avoid those with too
much ornamentation, especially that in
relief, as they are great deal more
difficult to keep clean; and those, also,
which have complicated structures, with
a great variety Of hampers and other
apparatus, such as are likely to get out
Of order easily, and are beyond the COM
prehension OF the average servant-girl.
An expert in the management of stoves
says: Never open the upper draft in q
stove, in order to check the fire, as it
allows the gas to escape into the room /;
but always use the lower draft for that
purpose. The arguments which have
been made against the use Of stoves, ON
the ground that the air Of our apart
ments is burned by coming in contact
with the heated stove is refuted by some
authorities, except in cases where the
stove is red hot. They further say
that it is not necessary or desirable to
have moisture in our rooms; first, be-
cause She air out Of doors is dry from
the cold, and it is but natural that the
air within doors should be OF the same
character; second, because il the air in
the room is kept moist by means Of eva
porated water, the moisture has no
means of escape, and is inevitably de-
posted upon the walls and other parts
the room, with the result of causing
dampness. These views ere worth not
ing, for they differ from the received
opinion
Year: 1875

A very curious industry in Paris. and
one that is more extensive than might
be supposed from its nature, is that of
paints, pencils and powders, for max
ing up the complexion. Most of the
great perfumers, such as Guerlaiu, Pr
rer, etc., have a back room to their es-
tab.ishments, specially devoted TO this
mysterious commerce.


The ordinary method of daubing the
face first with white paint and then
the rouge, finds no favor with the con-
summate artists who teach the use of
those beautifying compounds. For
whitening the skin q preparation is
shown that is composed of some ipsol-
uble powder in liquid. The bottle
must first be well shaken, and very
small quantity of its contents taken on a
fine old linen rag, or bit OF cotton, and
rubbed round and round until the pre-
paration has penetrated the skin thor
oughly. This wash makes the skin
beautifully white, without a trace of
the fouriness of powder or ordinary
paint. 1t is very costly, being sold at
$12 for small bottle full.


Next comes q rouge, which is also
very costly, being valued at S19 for a
box of the best quality. From this
superhne article the grades descent
through different prices until we reach
the coarse sixty-cent rouge, which no
well-bred beauty will condescend to
use. Different shades Of rouge are sold
for different occasions; there 10 shade
for daylight, one for the theatre, one
for the ballroom, one for the race
course, etc.


Then we have scarlet liquid used for
coloring the lips, and black powder
for blackening the edges of the eyelids;
the last requires some dexterity in its
use, as it must be put on as powder,
and delicately washed in" with fine
linen rag and luke-warm water. Black
and brown pencils are used for mark
ing the arch of the eye heavy, and q
pencil of delicate blue comes for tracing
the veins on the white surface of the
painted skin.


To aid in the last crowning touch of
the whole artistic performance chart
has been prepared which gives with
medical accuracy the position of every
vein in the human face, neck and chest.
The negative quality Of harmlessness is
claimed for the most of these pigments,
yet deaths from to free a use of them
are not uncommon. M. Obin of the
Grand Opera was killed by the white
paint w.ierewith he whitened his head
when he played in "William Tell,"' and
Mile. Mass, the celebrated actress, fell
a victim to the poisonous effects of the
hair dye wherewith she restored the
raven hue of her profuse tresses
Year: 1875

A little while the roses bloom,
A little while the soft winds blow,
A little while the baby laughed
A little while-from bud to snow.
But after all the rose was sweet,
And after all the winds have blown,
And after all the baby blessed.
And after all II il our own.


If in our thought the rose remains,
And winds are sweet in memory,
Why should not then the baby gone
Forever be babe 70 me?
Year: 1875

there must become criminals unless they are removed
To some OF the asylums sent West The Doctor de-
cned 70 mention the location OF these dens or death
ana infamy, but he wonld be happy to show Of
them as they keep register Of the number OF people
killed IN them He had objection 10 say that the
committee ought 10 visit No 242 Monroe street


sinclair Tousey, Chairman OF the Executive Commit
tee Ol the Prison Association, stated that he agreed
Win pr Harris that great deal Of the crime be


Traced TO tenement e iideness in the city prisons is
the very general pursuit and there was no separation
o the more hardened criminals from the younger ones
PRISONERS should be made TO work; idleness IS


THE GREATEST CURSE TO THR CRIMINAL,
every criminal should be kept at work ten or twelve
hours per day; 1t would stop revolving" and the
island would be dreaded instead Of looked upon as
place for recreation and enjoyment hundreds OF men
IN Auburn and Sing Sing are doing nothing 10 day but
teegraphing TO each other to their intentions when
they get out that Is about all they do all the prisons
are overcrowded; too crowded TO separate persons
guilty Of different degrees OF crme no had made sug-
gestons TO the Commissioners which they approve and
there would likely be six cells added to the Tombs with
out any additional expense to the county; the lookup
IN the Sixth precinct station house is not t to put
beast IN; he found sick in place where he
wouldn't put dog Charles street prison is not coed
the Fifty ninth street prison is not ht for police pur
poses II is miserable building bill was given by
him to Asscmblyman Daily to enable the Commissioners
70 contract for the labor of convcs and IL has been
asleep ever since; il introduced by Mr., Daily, but
not supported by him, as he learned by the news
papers


The committee adjourned until eleven A. NJ on
SATURDAY..
Year: 1875

TIE WEsLEYAN.-The commencement
exercises of this old and excellent col
lege terminated last evening in the most
crafty ing and happy manner. The Wes-
leyan never experienced such brilliant
prospects. The graduating class last
night was the largest in the history OF
the college. and the excellence, simplici-
ty and beauty Of all that transpired was
not less edifying than exalting and cheer
ing
Year: 1875

Philadelphia TelegraQh says Tweed
could not be legally held, but will yet
be punished, either in prison OF in his
life and his posterlty. He did no more
than Ring thieves about US are doing
every day, and their turn is bound to
come. They may escape the prison,
but the brand of the thief is upon
them, and they must leave il to their
children. Tweed is nothing in the
long run Of justice, except to show
that the worst prize q man can with is
a dishonest fortune.