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Year: 1875

rumor having been circulated that the main
water pipe at the corner Of Broadway and Rous-
ton street had burst, some anxiety was created
among the Inhabitants OF the vicinity, and large
crowds congregated to ascertain the particulars
On going to the Croton Water Bureau HERALD
reporter was informed that no pipe had burst at
all, but that some old gates which bad been in
use for thirty years were being removed and that
only O temporary Inconvenience would result RON
the operation. personal examination confirmed
this statement On taking up the gate, which lay
opposite Houston street, In Broadway It was found
that several oil the screws were damaged and
portion Of the main pipe was used up and unns
for further use. The damaged portion OF the pipe
was removed, new gate Is being put In, ana the
supply OF water has been only cut on for some
hours in one block, and all viii be as usual this
evening. 1t Will also be necessary TO remove the
gates at Tenth and at Twenty ninth streets, as
they are worn out from long use.
Year: 1875

The Senate Investigating Committee continued its
examination yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The principal work OF the morning session was In
reference to the Excise Bureau Mr.. James Stewart
President of the Board Of Excise Commissioners was
called and said that under the present law dealers
BEERS wines and other liquors are placed in seven
grades, the lowest paying $50 for licenses and tho
highest grade, such first class hotels paying $780,
In his opinion there should be only grade, at
most two. During several years past the Commits
ments on their licenses from time to time
during the year; but tho system was objection
able from the fact that If the dealer could
not do profitable business he would sell out leave
his shop, and the balance due his license would
main unpaid. Therefore the Board Of Commissioners
abolished that system month ago. He would like
the law amended that the licenses should be
restricted to certain number, and that these
should be given TO houses not individuals in order to
hold both landlord tenant responsible for violations
of the Excise law In answer to further questions,
President Stewart said that the receipts thus far during
the year had been about $780, O00somewhat below the
figures for the corresponding time last year The Board
employs nine inspectors, whose salaries range from
81 500 down TO $3.50 The appropriation for expenses
this year SAT 500 and he thought that sufficient
The number OF applications for licenses in 1875 had
been Q, 758


Excise Commissioner william H. stiner supported
the evidence and opinions of his associate, and made
several suggestions for amendments in the details OF
the Excise laws.


brief examination into the details OF the manner
OF sales of property under wts OF execution of forfeit
of bonds placed ex-Asssant District Attorney Hor
Russell before the committee In giving his testi-
mony he said that the city should have person at
the execution sales to bid on the property. Witness
of the opinion that the entire expenses OF the Dis
rict Attorneys ofco should be betrayed by the money
thus made.


Mr. Russell also suggested some changes in relation
to criminal law particularly in the OF assault with
intent 10 do bodily harm. He said persons often
discharged because OF the improper construction of the
law, and thought the words .'grievous assaut should
be substituted for assault with intent to do bodily
Year: 1875

while Corporation Counsel Noble, OF Long Island
City, was walking along Jackson avenue, Hunters
Point abou. eight O'Clock Monday night he heard the
cries OF "murder," "police" Following the direction
OF the cries he found lying near tho old farm
house. who stated that he accosted by three me


one Of whom struck him with some blunt instrument
which felled him TO the ground while In this condk
ton he robbed OF e2s In money and gold watch
and chain AMER obtaining their booty the highway
fed across tho fields and made their escape The
man was brought 70 the station house, his clothing
being saturated with blood from deep scalp wound
the right side OF his head He gave hts Robert
uswitL Of Dutch Killa No arrests have been made.
Year: 1875

The Fire Commissioners have authorized q thorough
overhauDg OF all the apparatus throughout the de-
par.ment with view TO having every steamer and
truck in working order that cold weather has set
in They intend to be fully prepared in OF large
fire. District Engineer Orr OF the Repair Yard IS I'm
ishing up Steam Engine No Is Hook and Ladder No.
and the tender Of Engine No 0. detailed force OF
some twenty men, going the rounds, inspecting
hydrants but Notwithstanding the late cold snap
OF them have been found frozen.
Year: 1875

Henry Lewis, exAssisant Engineer Of tho old volun-
teer Fire Department who was run over, on last Sat
urday evening, while crossing Broadway BY OF tho
Metropolitan Express wagons lying very critical
condition At his residence with little hopes for bis
covery. The physicians state that three OF Mr. Lewis
ribs were broken and probably four and also rupured


blood vessel Mr.. Lewis is one OF the oldest Gremen
IN this city and Is At present connected with the paid
department.
Year: 1875

lively correspondence is in progress between cler-
gymcn OF different denominations especially Episco-
paans and Methodists throughout New Jersey, on
the subject of the taxation OF Church property. 1t
proposed hold conference of cergymen during the


first week In January to discuss the situation In order
that the question may be brought to the attention OF
the Legislature An unmstakaby strong feeling ex-
ists against the evyng of taxes houses dedicated
divine worship. New Brunswick Is mentioned as the
place where the conference will probably take place
Year: 1875

Maria Schmidt was brought before Recorder Bohu.
stedt Of Hoboken, yesterday charged with drunken
She listened with scorn while the officer told his
story, and then remarked ut was evident the officer
did not know the difference between q woman drunk
and woman in conniptons Neither did the Re-
corder he discharged Maria who left the court look
Ing Ike tragedy queen.
Year: 1875

Shortly after daybreak yesterday morning attempt
was made by some unknown person TO set nre TO the
three story frame building the OF CORTLAND
avenue and l56th street. pile OF shavings in back
the second floor hred but fortunately tho
flames we're subdued before any material damage was
done The properly is owned by Y. Thomas
Year: 1875

A Kansas clergyman paused
IN the midst of a sermon he was
delivering a few weeks ago and
remarked, with a savage scowl
upon his cOuntenance and in a
voice loud enough to be heard
outside the church, off the boy
who flung that egg through the
window Will remain until the
services are over, I'll show him
what Christian minister can do
for the salvation of his soulD
Year: 1875

At Vincennes recently, during
a marriage ceremony the brides
teeth dropped out, which so fright
ened the unhappy man that he
rushed off like an arrow and has
not been heard of since.
Year: 1875

One sunny morning in summer, down
the pathway, still sparkling with the
dewy moisture, came stealthily moving
the long, 1.-the form of mink. Hel
fur looked worn and rusty when the
sunlight struck her as she skulked be
tween the tussocks OF grass. Occasion
ally she halted to look about her, alert
for anything eye could see or ear could
hear; but hearing nothing but the
sweet notes of eong-sparrow and the
complaining cry Of cat-bird among the
alders, she again moved on. As she
reached the muddy edge of the brook,
che trod more daintily, then, winding
among the pickerel-weeds, swan down
stream, hardly disturbing the water,
only making q long, wedge shaped wake
as she stole into the shadowy edge OF
the brook. Suddenly she came up,
struggling with something that swayed
and pulled her about, disturbing the
quiet stream, and sending muddiness
down with the current. But she bore
the almost unmanageable wriggling eel
(for this it was) to the stone wall, and
drawing herself and burden up ont OF
the water on the large stone, read
iusted her hold, and seized the creature
back of the head. Then bracipg her
self to suck the blood, the thrashing,
struggling eel grew gradually weaker
and weaker, until it looked perfectly
limp and lifeless. Then she jumped
from the wall, dragging the eel longer
than herself, up through the grass, tax.
ing a different and more concealed way
than the ono by which she came, and
soon disappeared altogether.


In the thick-banked wall of this barn
on the hillside she had her young; and
after they grew large enough to require
something more substantial than natures
first provision, the mother used to bring
them fish of different kinds --eels, ducks
and like prey. SO slyly and stealthily
did she keep herself, that she was not
seen until the young we're half grown,
and looked like little fawn-colored wea-
sells; when she betrayed herself by
bringing this food, which impeded her
movements. BY travelling the same way
SO many times she grew bold.


These mink are very destructive to
fish; and when the brook is low they can
be tracked for long distance by the
dead cells, pickerel, sinners and some
times trout, lying along the bank, the
mink only sucking the blood and leav-
ing the fish unmutilated. One autumn
some small sinners, meant for bait in
pickerel fishing through the ice, were
kept in an old tub set in the spring
near the brook, and one night all these
fish were killed by mink, who left
them laid in row on the ground. They
looked precisely as if some person had
so arranged them. But through the
back of each fish, near the head, wele
four tooth marks, this being frequently
the only mark the mink makes on his
victim.-Old and NeW.
Year: 1875

There will be meeting OF the Committee OF the
Board OF Aldermen Law and Water and Drainage
this afternoon in the Brooklyn Common Council Cham
bcr when the report the advsabity Of authoriz
ing the completion of the storage reservoir will be
considered and acted upon. Ii will then be decided
whether the resolutions prepared by the committee
shall prevail or not.


The substance Of the resolution is follows:-


The Board OF Works directed to advertise for
proposals for all excavation and other work TO be done
outside the original water OF 23l shown
the original map OF Hampstead Reservoir and TO
award the contract according to the require
ments OF the laws regulating the awarding
Of contracts. The Board Of City Works arc
directed the work TO be done In strict conor
nifty with the plans and estimates adopted, that
additional work may have to be done and no
extra expense incurred, and that the entire cost
may exceed the OF 81 900, 600. The
plans specifications and estimates annexed to the
lutons declared approved under the provisions OF
the Laws OF 1875 provided the contractors will first
enter into bond with the city OF Brooklyn in tho
penal OF $3.50 900, with proper surctes in double
that amount, to be approved by the Mayor and
Comptroller. II is also stipulated that the reservoir
shall be fully finished by the for the sum OF
$500 00O including all claims and that the whole cost
shall not exceed 81 $4,000. Final action cannot be
taken by the Aldermen before the next meeting on
Monday
Year: 1875

JUDGE FLAMsgR's PLAN TO LESSEN THE


EVIL.


Judge Flammer has addressed the following com
muncaton to the captains OF the various precincts
making returns TO the Tombs Police Court
SIE-In view OF the benefit that would properly fol-
low from putting into operation the suggestions
tanned In our annual report OF last year respect
vagrancy, respectfully send you the following extract
thereirom:-


The police officer making arrest takes the offender TO
aud Ia most Instances unable
evidence 0f his previous for the offence and
Uf his means.


The doormen attached to the several precinct station
houses receive all such persons their care One OF
the doornen OF the station house therefore, could give
evidence oil previous arrest in his own precinct and
also as to his means In many this evidence,
with that OF the arrcstng officer, would be sufficient
An opportunity would thus be afforded TO the magIs
trates OF imposing the statutory long OF conhuc
mcnt u should be the study or every police
captain, sergeant and officer, aud the suggestions
VIII no doubt meet their favor az II would II adopted
eventually lessen their labor every where the
appearance OF the prisoner indicates that he has been
addicted 10 habitua excessive indulgence In strong
drink and Is without means Of support, to make
these facts in court This class OF cases
enectuaily disposed Of the labor OF the
magistrate would be materially hghtened and
much valuable time which Is taken up with the
hearing Of these might be bestowed upon the
animation Of other cases, and may add will mate
rally tend TO suppress the annoyance at least, 10
which the public Is constantly subjected by these idle
trust you will consider the above carefully and II
practicable as IL appears to to be- cooperate
compsh the end indicated.


CHARLES A. FLAMNER
Year: 1875

The election in Baltimore yesterday
is regarded both by Republicans and
Democrats as settling the State cleo
ton next month IN favor of the Re-
form ticket. The Democratic msjori-
ty was reduced about 1900, and the
vote cast was unprecedented, being
10000 greater than in the last Presi-
Dental election. Last year the Demo-
Gratis had the entire membership OF
both branches of the City Council, but
now the reformers have the largest
branch. The school question was an
active issue. and, although there is a
large Catholic element in Baltimore,
1t is largely Of 6 well educated and
wealthy class, and many of these
voted against the Democratic candi-
date scause of dissatisfaction with
their Church for its hostility to public
schools.-Wash. Special to Gin. Ga
Zette.
Year: 1875

A colored laborer on the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad bridge was waylaid
aud robbed on the road between this
city and the bridge Saturday morning.
He had been paid of, and had about
$40 in his possession. In paying o
small debt to white man of his ac-
quaintance, he showed the money, and
was followed by the white man and q
negro with whom the victim had
worked on another part of the road
Taking advantage of short cut, the
two robbers got ahead of their intend
ed victim, aud when he came up, one
or both fired ak pistol shots at him,
one os which took effect in the shoul~
der. They battered him considerably
Oh the head with an iron weight, and
after robbing him, left him for dead
DR.. Price dressed the mans wounds,
which are not necessarily fatal. Ofi~
GERS have gone in pursuit OF the scoun-
drels who committed the assault
Chattanooga Commercial.
Year: 1875

GOD HELP THE POOR.
God help the poor-the friendless poor
Whose scanty garments bear
The reign of want and penury;


Whose brow S the place Of care;
Who bear alone life's heavy Load


OF toll, and want, and woe
No smile of love to cheer them, on


Their dreary path below
God help the poor-the erring poor
Who tread life's sinful way.
Feeling that scorn's proud lip is curled
Upon them day by day;
There's many heart. all scathed by crime
That has thus reckless grown
Because they first were led to trace


The path of want alone.
God bless the poor-the orphan poor
For whom no home fire CLEANS;
Who never meet a mothers smile,
Save in their midnight dreams;
Who never clasp a fathers hand,


Save in the hour of sleep,
But toll for strangers all the day
No hour to rest or weep.
o, ye, whom God hath given much,
Deal gently with the poor.
And never let the shivering one


Unaided pass your door;
Go kindly to their lonely cots,


With liberal bounty bless,
To dry the lonely widows tears,
And comfort the fatherless.
And, OH the poor and erring ones
Scorn not, nor proudly deem
Their hearts may not be touched by love
Though reckless now they seem;
Yeve sinned, yet God has given YOU;
Give,-more shall yet be given
And that degraded one may wear
The glory crown in Heaven. Il.
Silver City New, Jan. l, 1875.
Year: 1875

THERE are persons who maintain
that the pleasure Of religion, and a
knowledge of their duties, are suhi-
cient, or ought to be sufficient, to en-
able the working classes to endure
the hardships of their lot with pa
tience, if not with cheerfulness; but
this is to infer that the majority of
those who are doomed to a life of
toll or suffering have attained to a
perfection of Christian heroism not
often practised by those who preach
its necessities.
Year: 1875

CARBoLEUM is the name of the
new German motor to be used in the
place of steam. 1t is produced
cheaply, it is said, from chalk, which
Is heated in a close space to 500 de.
grees Fahrenheit. Carboleum is said
TO be not dangerous as an explosive,
and to require less heat tor its appli-
cation to machinery than steam.
Year: 1875

work steadily nor to advantage.
He is very numerous and very wOIth-
less. Mr.. FrOude calls him "a lazy
scoundrel,7 . and remarks that lie prefers TO
pass bis time in sleeping, smoking and
stealing" The highest ambition Of the
more energetic native is to earn enough TO
buy two wives, and live the rest Of his days
in ease upon their toll. In addition to
these undesirable qualities Of heart and
disposition, the Natal negroes are blood
thirsty. treacherOus and WGrlIke. The t-ibes
buy European arms with eagaDess
and have tesn able to find while
men INSCRIPTIONS enough co drill
them in the use Of the weapon.
They Cutnumber the whites twenty to
one, and behind them is the vast continent
Of Africa. peOpled-With beings equally saw
age and all disposed to press towards the
coast and enjoy such Of the fruits Of civil
izati0n as they can obtain by force. 1t is
true that a few CauCasians are a match for
a multitude of negroes, but the prospect Of
having to fight for q f0OthOld IN South
Africa, when America offers the same ad-
vantages minus the fighting, is likely to
weigh decisively with the great majority OF
intenuing emigrants.
Year: 1875

Under this heading Nature cOndenses
from its French namesake an interesting
description Of some Of the scientific appli-
ances incorporated in the Construction Of
the great theatre recently completed. The
first difficulties to be encountered related
to the warming and ventilation Of so vast
a space, complicated by the changing CON
ditiOn Of emptiness and TePletiOn with
spectators. alternate union and separation


Of the atmosphere Of the stage and aUdlto-
rum as the curtain is raised or lowered,
etc. To raise the temperature


with sufficient rapidity before the com
meucement of performance, and to provide
for a renewal Of air at the rate Of nearly
3OgO.OOO cubic feet an hour, hot water and
hot air furnaces are employed, fourteen IN
number, aud consuming daily about ten


tons Of coal. To carry of the vitiated air,


The upward draft created by the central


luster is utilized through several large con-


dufts communicating with different parts
of the house; while fresh air is admitted


through openings measuring from twenty
four to thirty square metres. To avert a
far to common source Of danger to the per-
formers, the footlights are ingeniOusly


arranged to burn upside down, their


reversed glass chimneys being con-


uected with a transverse pipe


through which a current Of air circUlates
strong enough to draw the flame downward
and keep the metallic burner from becom-
ing heated. These and all the other gas
Iigbts in the building are 50 c0ntriyed that
t6ev can be suddenly lowered for a night


effect without the risk Of extinguishing a


single one. In a lower room are contained
ras0meters Of hydrogen and oxygen for the


Oxy-hydric light, and a gigantic galvanlc


battery Of $50 Bunsen cells, the nitrous


vaDors from which are neutraiZed by am


m6uil. From this battery wires agsre-
eating nearly q mile in length are


led to the stage, where the intensity
Of the current may be varied to produce
different Optical effects with the electric
light. In the opera Of "Moses,' throwing


this light into watery vapOr, a genuine


rainbow is projected on the scene, and nu-


merOus other brilliant phenomena are dis
PLAYED. Throughout every department Of
| this magnificent building science seems to
| have been brought to the aid Of art; and
| the government expenditure Of 4lttJOOJO
| francs. which has aroused the jealousy Of
| the purely scientific societies, has at all
| events resulted in showing how advanced
/ civilization may be concentrated Ia 'illere
place Of amusement"
Year: 1875

New York Special 10 Chicago Times.


It has finally been decided that the
ceremony of investing Cardinal Ne
Closkey WITH his robes VIII not oC-
cur until early in May. There are
many things 10 be done by way of prep
aration which cannot be done quickly,
and there are numerous articles re-
quired In the ceremony which have not
been used heretofore IN the cathedral,
and for the procurement IF which some
time has to be expended. Besides, al
lOwauce Of time must be made for the
Journey here OF the most distant pre-
Iates. as It is deairCd'that every arch
bishop and bishop IN the United States
shall be present At the investiture. To
accommodate the pTelates the sanctua-
Tv of the cathedral viii be enlarged.
The communion rails viii be removed
and the raised flooring viii be continued
to the line Of the first psvs Other
Necessary changes VIII also be made IN
the church to increase the space avaIIa-
bic to a congregation. a special choir
Is being trained To render CheIublm S
mass during the ceremonial services.
It Is composed Of twenty-eigh5 sOloists
and ch0rlsters, all under the direction
Of Mr. Gustave Schmltz.
Year: 1875

THERE is talk Of a complimentary din
uer TO Senator Schurz at New York, the
last week in April, just before he goes to
Germany with his family for the summer
wherein his friends and admirers ofall par
ties can independently Join
Year: 1875

WE fail TO see the great significance OF
the review Of the United States troops al
Nashville by an eZ-Coutederate officer that
officer being the Governor Of the State
Ma, York Commercial Idceriiser-


The Significance is simply that it shows
that every body down South has accepted
tile situation, and that III the stories TO the
contrary in the Republican papers are lies
for political effect Cincinnati Inquirer.


THE way they manage it in England is
TO dismiss any person in the employ Of the
civil service who may give the newspapers
an item.
Year: 1875

NHOICt SUuH w EICf.


Z. Bringhnrst 4 Co. have re-opencd their Mineral
Water Fountain for the season. The majority Of
our citizens have tasted and know for themselves
the superiority OF the soda water from ths fountain
AMI the delicious flavor of the Fruit Syrups they
prepare, OF which there are upwards of twenty va
rieties. They have


GLASS sIPHoN BOTTLES,
and the necessary apparatus for properly filling them
with highly charged Carbonic Acid Water whigh
can be drawn at will, making the bottles really


PORTABLE FOUNTAINS,
which enable the invalid who may require IT, or the
lover of Soda Water who may desire IT, 10 enjoy tine
use of this delightful beverage at any time at home
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