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Year: 1875

COFFEE drinkers will please remember
That the crop reports do not hold out any
comforting assurances. A falling off has
been reported all around. OF old lava
there is a considerable falling off Rio
shows a still more marked diminutiOn,
though there is some coffee Of the pre-
vious crop left over. The islands near
Java show a decrease of about fifty per
cent, in production.
Year: 1875

RUssIA's part in our exhibition next
year may be comparatively small, but 1t
will be interesting all the same. It will
consist of products which cannot be du-
Plicated by any other country, for they
are to be confined - those which are PC
culiar to her soil and climate.
Year: 1875

BY singular coincidence three fires broke out stimuli
taneousy in Hoboken between nine and ten O'Clock last
evening one of them originated in tho firing of a
mosquito net IN house at the corner OF First and
Clinton streets. The members of the Fire Department
turned out in force aud saved the dwelling from total
destruction The second Gre took place In bakery in
Fourth street Bloomfield and there too the fire.
men, who speedily hand arrested the progress
OF the flames before material damage could be done.
The most alarming OF the contagratons that which
suddenly burst forth in the upper stories OF the three
frame dwelling houses Nos 52 81 and 80 Hudson street.
between First and Second. The fire spread with re-
markablc rapidity and the steam fire engines were
brought into rcquisiton -Four i've thousand dollars
worth Of damage done before the men succeeded in
quellng the conlagratlon, much damage resulting
from water as from fire. The singular feature Of the
last fire that after tho rcmcn had gone away the
flames agan heard cracking IN the upper stories,
and the alarm was again sounded. The department
hurried to the and cfcctualy drcnced
the burning floors without much further injury. The
buildings belong TO the Van Buskrk estate and the loss
- fully covered by Insurance.
Year: 1875

for the outside When the door was opened we
met nv husband who had gone 10 look
for an officer on account of the Of
Murder' When he got outside he wanted
was covered with blood from head 10 foot He said he
was well able 10 pay for attendance and wanted 10 be
taken home; but the officer seeing his condition, re-
fused to let him go and took him 10 the Chambers
Street Hospital This ended the account OF this brave
woman, Mrs Harris


Before he left the premises of Mr.. Noe one OF the
employees told the reporter that late as Saturday
night last he and friend saying how dangerous
that new building TO them and how easily burglar
might get ill., Mr.. Noe, upon being questioned stated
that there but one man the roof Inquiries at
the police station this evening elected a fact which
would 10 justify the inference that Mr. Noes as
saant had ut least one confederate. Previous TO Mr.
Noes arrival at his store barber occupying basement
nearly opposite noticed man sitting in the build
ing reading newspaper. As AS Mr. Noe was inside
he whised several times loudly and sharply The barber
suspecting nothing at the time went on with his work.
and II was not until the Injured helped into the
street that he connected the whsng the across
the street with the burglary and assault


Ocer johnson at first thought the cries of "Murder"
proceeded from the Ing house of Mr. Jones; but,
being informed to the contrary went on Up to the
time OF gong to press there was change in Mr. Noe
condition The doctors seem tC think there is "A chance
for his life, although his injuries are Of a desperate
character II need not be said that, with the exception
OF the victim being discovered dead IN the Inter case,
this one very much resembles the Nathan murder IL
will afford another of the sagacity of the police
force of this city So far the police do not profess to
have any Glow to the identification of tho burglar, who
Will perhaps have TO be spoken OF Us also das
tardly assassin.


A GENERAL ALARM.


A general alarm sounded last night shortly
before twelve O'Clock, and order issued for the
of all known burglars in the city II is supposed
this was done in order give the unfortunate Nj Noe
An opportunity of identifying his assailant
Year: 1875

On the evening of Sunday, the 18th inst, while Mr..
Peter Smith, of No So East Seventy ninth street
passing through Fifty ninth street he attacked by
gang Of ruans who endeavored to rob him of his gold
watch and chain and diamond stud Mr.. Smith fled and
took refuge in lager beer saloon Seventh avenue be-
tween Fifty eighth and Fifty ninth streets. He pur
sued by his assalans and in the saloon they Knocked
him down and took his watch and chain. He drew his
revolver but one of the gang Thomas Flood power
full young fellow took the weapon from him. Mr.. and
Mrs George Hunt, Of No. l5S Grand street. who
in the saloon, then nterlercd, when Flood fired
four shots ut Mrs. Hunt one of the shots struck
Ferdinandus Janssens, who passing the opposite
side OF the street and inflicted wound upon his
head He has since been confined in st. Lukes Hos
pital Flood then hurled some lager beer mugs at per-
in the saloon One of the missiles struck Nh.
Smith upon the head and prostrated him. Officer Nc
Dermott of the Fifteenth precinct arrested Flood after
desperate resistance. He was yesterday committed


for trial in default Of 81 600 bail He admitted that he
had served term OF three years in State Prison for
grand larceny but pretended to be ignorant of the
assault and robbery Tor which he arrested The
other members of the gang escaped.
Year: 1875

From the Niagara Falls Daily Registerl


The running of the Sunday HERALD train is proving to
be very successful enterprise and each successive trip
reflects and more iavorably the sound iudg
of the projectors of this innovation in journalism
Instead of nearly paying expenses it expected
the commencement, it is now really proving Of
profit


Sunday last thrtynve through passengers arrived
this place. and quite number BESIDES who got at
different places along the line Tho Wagner
car under the charge of Conductor Corett,
was full before leaving New York. and at Albany an
additional coach had to be put accommodate those
who got at that point As usual the train arrived
time at the Western terminus.


We understand from Conductor Lowry that the con
stany increasing popularity of the train renders It's
continuance till the middle of September and possibly
till the first OF October probability. If the rapidty
with which the HERALD sold here to both guests and
citizens is an index of sales along the route We should
consider it advisable to extend the termination Of the
trips beyond the time agreed upon at the commence
ment of the seasOn
Year: 1875

ANOTHER TRAGEDY GROWING OUT OF THE SHOOT


ING OF JOSEPH LANGAN.


The mystery of the murder OF the young man. Joseph
Langan who was found with Il bullet hole through his
heart In a lumber yard at the of Fifteenth street
and Ninth saturday appears be as far from
being cleared up when the crime rst discovered
The police authorities, however, profess to have clcw
which, for prudential reasons they decline to reveal
Time alone tell whether they the right scent
not Yesterday the letter which is given below was
received the HERALD Office In connection with the
case and HERALD reporter despatched to invest
gate tho truth Or falsity Of the statements made
thercn-


NV NonR, August -, 1875
To TIM EDTog HBRALD;-


Seeing In Issue of this morning report
regard to the deceased Joseph langan go shot I'm mis-
take IN lumber yard Fifteenth Ninth avenue
In the first place the father and mother made
weeks and always worked for living BY contradictng
of the 22d Inst will 10 the de-
ceased and the community, as he thief or des
peado, every person that knew him willing testify


JAMES STANLEY.


JOHN ~ DOBSON,


THOMAS DEAN.
The reporter visited the Sixteenth precinct and was
there informed that no clew had yet been obtained to
the murderer of Langar. The deceased not known
20 the police as professional thief but the company he
kept was of the most dissolute kind. James shancy
who signed the letter given above keeps liquor store
on the corner Of Fifteenth street and Tenth avenue
II not tho resort of the best people Of tho Sixteenth
Year: 1875

AN ALLEGED DAsTARDLY ATTEMPT TO BURN A


TENEMENT HOUSE.


Detective Thue of the Sixth precinct yesterday ar
rested John Abendorf, who keeps shooting gallery
Rockaway Beach, charge of arson. The prisoner is
charged with having set fire to the two story frame
house No. 02 Bushwck avenue, Boerum street.
owned by ex-Captain James Mullen, Of the Sixth pre-
The lower part Of the habtation occupied by
John Minet, gunsmith who is ather-inaw of Aben-
dorc There bitter enmity existing between the
two men, and it is alleged that the prisoner several
occasions threatened to take the life of Mr. Mine The
fire was made in the cellar, back of the gunshop
and Just beneath the bed where the old man and
his son were asleep the time the work of the ncend
airy discovered. The upper part of the house was
tenanted by Mr.. Rowe his wife and six children The
Rowes the first to discover the fire, about min
utcs before O'Clock in tho morning. They broke
into the room of the Mncts and found them overcome
by the smoke that they obliged to drag them
from the apartment II is said that some time ago
Abendorf sent man named Hartman To ''set the old
man drunk" In order to rob him. The prisoner was
seen IN the vicinity OF the house about two hours be-
fore the discovery of the ire and he also
the hallway soon after it broke out
Year: 1875

A LITTLE accident happened in
the street last Sunday which our
Foreman beseeches us not to pub
hsh. There is fair prospect of
getting the oysters for the whole
othee. Under this agreement we
will say nothing about it,
Year: 1875

Mr.. RICHARD FLYNN, the new
proprietor of the popular Highland
House, lately kept by Mrs. Fitz-
patrick, is determined to make it
one of the very best houses in the
country. Without doubt he will
succeed, for he possesses the quality
and big heartedness essential to
make first rate host. We advise
every reader of the TRIBUNE to
stay with Mr.. Flynn when at High
land, and should they be dissatisfied,
call on us for their charge.
Year: 1875

In our last issue we stated that a
paper had laid dead in the Office at
Belmont for two years, and no
notice given to the publisher that
it was uncalled for. The publishers
denied receiving any such notice,
but Mr.. G. tells us that they were
informed several times of the alb
sence of the person to whom it was
addressed. Publishers keep your
books little more correctly.
Year: 1875

RoBBERIEs.-Within the past two or three
months a number of robberies have been per-
petrated in the ghborhood of the city, Wa
verley and its surroundings coming in for a full
share. On Friday night of last week the sta
BILE of Mr.. VIM. S. Whiteley, on the lane lead
ing from the toll gate to Charles street avenue,
was broken into and lot Of clothing, belong
ing to the coachman, was carried off. Noticing
since the same stable was broken into and a
valuable set of harness stolen. On the night
above named, doubtless the same thieves, broke
into the residence of Mrs. Ross, near Mr..
Whiteleys. From here they stole three lace
curtains, silver pitcher and quantity of sill
YER plated ware. The supposition is the inva'
ders were frightened away from this dwelling
before they had completed their work, as they
left behind them a large quantity Of solid sill
yer ware that was near at hand.


Other robberies of a triAing nature are also
reported, the thieves in every instance getting
away with their booty. Many complaints are
heard from the citizens in that vicinity, against
the inefficiency of the county police force
Most, or in fact all, of these thefts are charged
to the account of "tramps' that go prowling
about the country, but we are of the opinion that
in nine cases out of every ten reported the rob-
berries are committed by thieves from the city.
Year: 1875

The P1KEsvILLE ARsENAL.-The annual re-
port of the Army Ordnance Bureau recon-
mends the sale of the Pikesville Arsenal
These buildings are situated on the Hookstown1
road, about nine miles from Baltimore, and
seven miles west of Towsontown, and have
been in use as an arsenal for number OF years
past. Residents of the neighborhood will
doubtless regret the absIishing of the Arsenal
which is an old landmark, though for some time
past it has been only in nominal use, in charge
of a single officer of the Government. The
buildings are of no great value.
Year: 1875

MISSIONARY ENTERrAlNMENT.-We need not,
perhaps, remind our readers that next Sabbath
afternoon is the occasion for the monthly meet
ing of the Asbury Missionary Society. The
attendance last month was very large ana Ine
exercises very attractive and interesting. The
entertainment this month promises to equal it
in every respect. The exercises will begin at
2So P. M The public are invited 20 attend
Year: 1875

FREAK OF AN INSANE WoMAN.-An insane in
mate of the Baltimore county Aims House-a
young woman-had a narrow escape from in
slant death on Sunday last. BY some means she
managed to get into room in the third story,
the windows of which were without iron bars,
when she threw up the sash and erawled out,
holding on to the sill of the window with her
hands and allowing her body to swing down.
Some one happened to notice the woman thus
suspended and apprsed Mr.. Cole, the manager.
He proceeded with all haste to the room and
was just in time to grab one Of the hands of
the unfortunate woman, but her weight was
too much for him, and he was obliged to re-
lease his hold, and she went to the ground like
a flash. A pile of lumber was laying beneath
the window and upon this she fell, bruising
herself terribly, splitting her nose open from
the point to the forehead, but, strange to say,
breaking no bones. DR.. Galloway, the assist
ant physician to the Aims House, rendered the
necessary attention and the patient is now do
ing we'll. The distance from the window TO the
ground is thirty two feet.
Year: 1875

THE CONSTRUCTION.


WASHINGTON d. c., Nov. 90 1875
The Commissioners. appointed by the President to
report the respective merits OF the various routes
surveyed for ship canal to connect the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans have to-day submitted their conclusions
They OF opinion after full investigation that tho
Nicaragua Is the best aud they estimate that the
proposed ship canal from the harbor OF Brito, the
Pacific, to Greytown, on the Atlantic can be con-
struced at total cost of not exceeding $66 600 000
They say objections OF almost nsurmountable ma
ture found in all but the Panama and Nicaragua
routes and its greater length OF nearly
1Sl miles, they give the preference to the latter for


THE FOLLOWING REASONS.


IL Is the only route whore the climate is not dan
oerous m health IL Tho lower routes Tho malaria
would destroy the greater portion of the workmen be-
tore the canal could DO completed II u.s. too the only
route where an unailing and proper supply Of water
could be found Lake Nicaragua upon this route being
able to supply constant and uniform supply OF water
The commission after referring to the admitted inn
portancc Of the problem OF connecting the oceans
which has occupied the attention of statesmen and
navigaors for hundreds OF years, and speaking in gen.
ern terms OF the enormous saving OF distance time,
and risk which its successful solution would ac-
complish, proceed to show


FEASIBILITY


OF the Nicaragua route and add IL is now regarded
OF the highest Importance that the United States take
some action carry out the feasible plans of
the ship canal prevent either France or Eng
land from coming IN and reapng the honor and profit
Of this great enterprise. They say


RESULTS


cannot be fully estimated, but doubtless, when the
canal rs completed, nearly one-half of the carrying
trade Of the world will be revolutionized For the
comparatively small sum of sixty odd millions of dol
lars the commission claim that an enormous return
would be made. One item alone, IL Is thought, would
make the expense of building the canal good invest
men and that Is the shipment OF California products to
Europe and the ports upon the Atlantic coast, but
more especially 10 Europe. California ships large
quantities OF wheat to the European market At
present all this wheat has to 90 around by Cape Horn,
meeting the dangers Of the stormy quarter and en-
"A all
obvaled by the canal To allow any foreign Power to
build this canal and pay tolls to them for its
is something which, the commission thinks, the pco-
pie OF this country will not tolerate A preliminary
report will be handed TO the President to-day order
that he may be able present the Congress
las IL is believed he WIN in his forthcoming annual
Message


COMMISSION


Is composed OF General Humphreys Chief the Engineer
Corps OF the Army; Captain Carlisle Patterson Super
intendent of the United States Coast Survey, and
Commodore Daniel Ammen Of the United States Navy
Year: 1875

SEVERE REVERSE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN A Bat
TIE WITH THE NATIvEs-THEIR CANNON CAP
rURED-A GLOOMY PICTURE OF THE couN-
TRY.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1875.
News to the 21st OF October has been received from
Liberia including an account Of the battle the 10th
ult The following is a synopsis OF letter from Mon.
rova to Mr. coppnger, Secretary of the Colonization
Society here:-


LETTER FROM LIBERIA.


All the inland settlements have been abandoned and
their Inhabitants at Latrobe Tho greater portion
OF them have lost their ALL On the 10th inst
troops made attack on the large native town. which
Is In sight OF Harper and were repused aud retreaed
in disorder, several being Killed and wounded, leaving
IN the hands OF the enemy three brass field pieces with
ammunition. Ii Is said that General Crayton who
In command, well other prominent officers, acted
coward1y and ordered in the heat OF the light IL
ls the common opinion that, with proper manage
ment under competent and efficient officers the number
OF troops were quite sufficient but since they have lost
tne cannon ana ammunition, which has greatly added
10 the strength OF the enemy really puzzled to
thInk what had best be done The troops will not
likely renew the attack without cannon and the gov
ernmcnt Is unable to maintain so large force for any
length Of time For them leave would be for the enemy
To overrun the country Indeed VI is reported that the
natives greatly encouraged and by our
loss and that they lost no time TO omen re upon La
troDc with the three cannons deserted by troops
The native coalition Is both wide and deep extending
from Bassa, forty miles below Cape Palmas between
Grand Taboo and Berreby, to the wndward OF the
Grcbo territories. Exclusive Of those belonging to
Cape Pamas, said to be about hundred there are
now at the scene OF conflict over eight hundred men
and all these with the residents Of the country are
threatened with starvation and powerful
foe to contend with who has been strengthened
and emboldened by our reverscs The situation is a
lameutable and are fearing for the worst am
much afraid that unless there be some interposton or
Providence Maryland county will be lost to the Repub
lie with many OF the troops from elsewhere for its
defence


the most secure spot from native attacks Of all the
Year: 1875

places in the Republic, il is believed by TO be
safe. The Treasury Is empty and the public credit well
nigh exhausted. IL Is said that English influence has
been active in instgating the natives or Cape Palmas
against US and the arrival OF every English steamer
from down the brings to the enemy quantities OF
ammunition and guns, and 1t is further reported that
as general thing the officers and OF these steam
ers openly express their sympathy with the natives
Year: 1875

by the South. The people refused to be
deceived then. Let us be equally vigilant
now. National patriotism can never be
to tervent, or too suspicious Of those who
deprecate its free expression.


1t is now nearly twenty years since the
result of a presidential election has been
peacefully acquiesced in by the defeated
party. The choice OF Buchanan, in 1856,
was followed by no dangerous expressions
of the deep discomfort it created but
Lincoln's authority was resisted by eleven
States. from the day OF his Inauguration
until a month after his second term began,
and when the rebellion was driven into
/ the last ditch, he was assassinated by one
/ of its natural outgrowths, within week.
/ That Grants authority has not yet been
/ openly dehed is true, but the embers OF
/ rebellion are carefully kept alive, and
! peace has not been restored.


The rebels and malcontents now pro-
pose to drive enough Republicans away
from the polls at the South to give the
Democracy OF that section d voice entirely
out Of proportion TO their numerical
strength an insolent and revolutionary
subversion OF the right Of the people to
the choice of President. Terrorism and
violence are to be substituted for the
peaceful decision of the majority. The
past ought to admonish the late rebels
and their abettors, to beware how they
thus challenge the manhood Of the North.


The knavery which, under the thin
guise of local interests, strives to wholly
divert public attention from the great
overshadowing question we have here
presented, is clearly in the interest ol
those who are preparing to strike blow
at the vitals of the Nation. The enemies
Of the Nation cannot be friends OF the
| Slnin
Year: 1875

A Bridgeport husband now travelling
received letter from his wife tho other
day, in which she called him 'perfeck
boot" He wrote back that if she didn't
improve her spelling before he returned
home he would apply for divorce and
she now attends all the spelling matches
within Il radius Of twenty miles.
Year: 1875

In Germany, at one time, the period Of
mou ming was prescribed by law. A wild
ow must drop the " tributary tear from
ak months to a year, while the widower
was allowed to assuage his grief and lone
illness with another spouse after six weeks,
or at most, six months. Miss Anthony
says " it is easy to see who made that
Year: 1875

A MIssoURIAN who comes home after
week absence, and finds that his vile
has been knitting tidy instead Of split
ting wood, has right to tell her that her
folks always did have the name Of being
the LATEST people in the State.
Year: 1875

AN exchange says, When you see a
bareheaded man following IA cow through
the front gate, and filling the air with
garden implements and profanity, you
may know his cabbage plants have been
set out"