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Year: 1875

The president Of the probate, divorce
and ad miralty division of the high court
Of justice, in London, yesterday, made
the decree OF divorce absolute In favor
Of Sir Charles Mordaunt. This notorious
case is now at an end.
Year: 1875

The MINr.-As the severe strain


which the financial and commercial


system is now undergoing is due SOLE


" to an inadequate supply Of coin, the


amount on hand at the Mint, and it's


capacity to turn out more become


matters of special interest. The Mint


has now on hand $2,9O0,OOO in gold
and 100000 in silver. Superinten-
dent La Grange states that tho Mint
can coin gold faster than it can be
paid out, the capacity of one press in
the institution amounting to ninety
$40 pieces minute or $18O,0OO an
hour and about $l.ooo,0Oo in days
work. The mint is now refining
$4,000 ounces per day on an average.
Yesterday it refined 10000 ounces
and tomorrow will refine $4,000
ounces. Gold coin has been turned
out this month to the amount of about
s., 100000, and the Mint can pay
gold coin for all gold bullion deposits
without delay. All it's deposits of
gold coin are paid for in twenty-four
hours, unless the bullion is base and
requires remelting-an unusual thing
which would require another day.
In short, the coming capacity Of the
Mint is sufficient to handle all the
bullion of the coast. If there is any
considerable amount of crude or re-
fined bullion in the city the holders of
it can virtually turn it into coin at
once. 1t is probable however, that
bullion is equally as scarce as coin,
or it would have found it's way into
the Mint, at a time when coin is so
scarce.-S F. Ledger.
Year: 1875

HARD-HEADED-There is negro


boy at Henderson, KY, who, for the
hardness Of skull, is without paral-
lei in the State. Last month Wash
Smith Chats his name) and compan-
ion were out shooting near the rail-
road, when by some means a disorder
ly and angry alteration ensued be-
tween them, and struggle soon fol-
lowed, whereupon the other negro
cooked his gun and taking aim at
Wash's head discharged a full load of
No. 4 hard-shot against this impor-
tant feature of his constitution.
Strange to relate, the shot were hurled
back against the aggressive party
with such violence as to wound him
in several places. Not so much as
even dent could be detected an any
part of Wash's forehead, although the
shot struck him on several places.
He was, a week or so after this, pass
ing the baseball grounds when one of
the boys offered to give him cigar,
providing he would not object to being
struck across the forehead with bat.
To this Wash readily assented, and
Bill Grayson, who proposed to do the
striking, hit him a lick sufficient to
feel an OK. The negro was hardly
staggered by the blow, and now wants
to know eff any pusson is got any
mo- segars to glib away"
Year: 1875

PRELIMINARY TRIAL OF JOHN L. LAYS NEW
BOAT AT NEWPORT YEsTERDAY-THE NvEN-
TIoN CONSIDERED A SUCCESS.


NEWPORT r. l., Oct %, 1875


To-day preliminary trial was had in this harbor
with John L. Lays new and improved torpedo boat
which he has manufactured for the government Rear
Admiral A. L Case, Captain Breese and officers OF the
Torpedo Station and officers OF the United States
steamer Taapoosa witnessed the experiments The
boat was directed stakeboat anchored three ourths
OF a mile, sextant measurement, from the shore. She
made tho passage to the objective point rapidly and
under the complete guidance of the operator on the
shore. She rounded the stakeboat and returning
in equally satisfactory manner, but when few rods
from the wharf her cable got kinked which suddenly
stopped her, and the steam launch obliged to be
sent to her assistance and she towed to shore.


Like the inventors first torpedo boat in at this
station she is also directed by electric wires but she has
battery inside Much OF the electrical and mechan-
ca machinery the old boat is dispensed with in this
one The mishap regretted but all who Witnessed
her trial trip satisfied that the invention
cess An official trial will be had next summer
Year: 1875

From the New York Daily Graphicl


oBIr. OCTOBER q, 1885,
Frederic, since mighty HendrIck OF thy name
The stately river OF our pride ascended
And led the way, by spectral fleets attended,
which should forever follow IN his fame
None have like thee spread sail with more endeavor
Discovering worlds and prying into space,
And with thy courage showing much grace.
Thou art remembered in our love forever
Like PhRton, slain by steeds thou OF hadst driven
with all Apollos splendrous skill and speed
The steam and lightning yielded up by heaven
O'ercame thee only when thou took 1T no heed
Yet by such mutlny did Hendrck perish
Set drifting on the bay without resistance
Lost In the boundless plentitude OF distance
lie had pursued. Like his thy worth we cherish
hero who at Concord shalt be sown
Midst ashes heroic as thine own T.
Year: 1875

A MAN STABBED IN THE BREAsT-THE MUIR


DERER ESCAPES.


Thomas Handy, of No 742 Second avenue, notori-
rough, for some time past employed driver
Of the east side lines, went into tho rumshop
kept by Owen Mcbride, at the corner of
Fortieth street and Second avenue, last evening
and demanded drink This refused
him, as 1t was known that he had no money He be-
camc very angry and threatened to hurt some be-
fore the night Going out he entered neigh
boring butcher shop and catching up large knife
turned to the saloon and engaged in coyersation with
Felix Mcbride, brother of the proprietor Watching
his opportunity he drew the knife from under his coat
and plunged II into McBrdes left breast, infcting
ghastly wound. There at least a dozen mon in
the saloon, all Of whom seemed afraid TO take hold
Of the assassin and he escaped Mcbride removed
to the station house, in East Thirty nth street. and
thence to Bellevue Hospital In ambulance His
wound was pronounced extremelY dangerous.
Year: 1875

The members of the Alpha Beta Gamma Society of
the Normal College gave reception yesterday in the
college chapel at which there a large attendance
The programme, which was quite lengthy, comprised
addresses rectatons and music both vocal and instru
mental In the oNning address, by Miss Herbert Mar
GUS the President tho history and progress the
ciety were given While most of the pieces we're
of the more solid sort OF fine humor was de-
veloped In the "Lovers Reunion" recited by Miss
Clara Hamilton. Tho reception was an intellectual
treat and reflects great credit the members of the
Year: 1875

La Reuolacion de Cuba an organ Of the Cuban
patriots in this city, made its appearance yesterday
The paper is published partially English for the pur-
pose of aording American readers insight into the
struggle for Independence now in progress in Cuba
It's editor Is the well known Cuban patriot Rafael LAMA
formerly editor of La Conuencion RepsbIicana OF
Havana and other journalist the Cuban interest The
typographical appearance OF the paper is handsome
Year: 1875

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for tho past twenty four hours in
rison with the corresponding date Of last year.
dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD Building
Year: 1875

Mover cut flowers during intense
sunshine, nor keep them exposed to
the sun or wind. Do not collect them
in large bundles, or tie them together,
as this hastens their decay. Do not
pull them, but cut them cleanly oil
the plant with a sharp knlfs-not
with scissors. When taken indoors
place them in the shade, and reduce
them to the required length Of stalk
with sharp knife, by which the
tubes, through which they draw up
water, may be perfectly unobstructed !;
whereas, if the stems are bruised or
lacerated, the pores are closed up.
Use pure water to set them in, or
pure white sand in state Of satura-
ton, sticking the end Of the stalks
into it, but not in q crowded manner
If in water alone, it ought to be
changed daily; and a thin slice should
be cut off the ends of the stalks at
every change Of water.
Year: 1875

A FAT PIC, weighing 200 pounds


belonging to farmer in Clarke county
Ohio, had been missing since No.
yember last until few days since


when it was seen drinking at spring
near large stack Of straw, and ap-
pearing asiflt had been subjected to
a long fast. An examination proved
that the straw had fallen over and
covered the pig when he was first mis-
sed, and that he remained thus buried
alive until after several months he
succeeded in working bis way out.
Year: 1875

BARS OF GATEs-Bars at the en-
frances to the fields are far from being
as cheap as gates, although gates cost
moro than bars. The time lost in
taking down and putting up bars IN a
year would pay for several gates
But gates need to be well constructed
and of such q kind that they cannot
swing open of themselves or be opcnco
by cattle rubbing against them. The
safest gate is one that slides upon roller
at the bottom Of the post upon a planE
laid upon the grounds in the way tha
barn doors are sometimes made to DO
Running between double posts a
each end, it may be made to ope'
either way, and if made Of light strip
Of wood, fastened with light carrlas
bolts, is easily handled and cheapl,
made.
Year: 1875




BEAUTIFUL FIGURE. Two Paint
ers were employed to fresco the walls
Of y magnificent Cathedral both stood
on rude scatiolding constructed for
the purpose, some eighty feet from
the floor. One of them was so intent
upon his work that he became absorb
ed, and in admiration stood Oft from
the picture gazing at it with delight.
Forgetting where ne was, he moved
backward slowly, surveying critically
the work Of his pencil, until he had
neared the end Of the plank upon
which he stood. At this critical mo-
ment his companion turned suddenly,
and almost frozen with horror, beheld
his imminent peril another instant
and the enthusiast would be precipl-
tatel upon the pavement beneath If
he spoke to him it was certain death
ii he held his peace death was equal
ly sure. Suddenly he regained his
presence Of mind, and selling a wet
brush, flung it against the wall, splat-
tering the beautiful picture with un-
slightly blotches Of coloring The
painter flew forward, and turned upon
his friend with fierce imprecation but
startled at his ghastly face, he listened
to the recital of danger, looked over
the dread space below, and with tear:
Of gratitude blessed the hand thai
saved him. SO we sometimes get alb
sorbed in looking upon the pictures
of this world, and in contemplating
them, step backward, unconscious 0
our peril, when the almighty dashe'
out the beautiful images, and VIZ
spring forward to lament their de
struction--into the outstretched arms
of mercy, and are saved.
Year: 1875

Mr.. William Steele is not tho only


person in the country whose troubles
from the encroachment of Insects are
sufficient to inspire q wish for the
invention of some internal machine
to e1tirratc such pests as sand flies,
feas, &c. But it seems to me that
the dissemination Of science and bet
ter knowledge of entomology are
what is most needed in this direction


l have not seen a bedbug or flea
in my house for many years. If an
army of them were to be brought in,
mercury would speedily exterminatc
them, but think cleanliness the best
and perhaps the only preventative.
The common house fly | do not mo-
lest, believing that it more than COM
pensates for its trouble by clearing
the atmosphere Of etiluvia and the
animalcules which always arise from
the putrifaction Of decaying substan-
ces during warm weather. SO, also
with the birds, which are quite nu-
mel Gus here during the summer; in
stead OF shooting them, or setting up
scare-crows to frighten them away, |
throw out every possible inducement
for them to build their nests in my
fruit trees. The birds capture large
share Of the insects in the larval state,
and thus the millers are prevented
from dcpositing eggs for future crop
of WORLDS. As to the loss Of fruit by
the birds, the latter are always sure
to be on hand in force in the season
of ripe fruit, whether they come ear


ly enough to take the worms or not.
For the residue Of insects which IN
fest my vegetable garden, | find that
the laboratory Of the chemist fur
nishes materials fatal to them all /,
among which white hellebo:e and
cayenne pepper are Of the most util-
ity; the bug or worm which cannot
find vegetation unhayored with these
articles will seek its breakfast else
where, and leave my garden unmo


Tested. \ few drops Of carbolic acid
in a pint Of water will clean house
plants from lice in a very short time,
II mosquitoes or othe. blood suckers
inf-st our sleeping rooms At night, we
uncork bottle of the oil OF penny
royal, and these insects leave in great
haste, nor will they return so long rs
tho air in the room is loaded with the
fumes Of that aromatic herb. If rats
enter the celler, a little powdered
potash thrown into their holes or
mixed with meal and scattered in
their runways, never fail to drive
them away. Cayenne pepper will
keep the buttsry and storeroom free
from ant, and cockroaches -Chayles
Thompson in Scientific american.
Year: 1875

SOFT CoRNs.-The soft corn occurs
between the toes, and is produced il
the same manner as the common corn
but in consequence Of the moisture
existing in this situation, the thickenet
scarf-skin becomes saturated, and re
mains permanently soft. The sof
corn is best relieved by cutting away
the thick skin with a pair Of scissors
avoiding to wound the flesh ther
touching it with drop Of Friar's $ bal
sam. Caustic, as an application fol
the cure of corns, is a remedy which
should be used with great caution
and would be better left altogether il
the hands Of tho medical man.
Year: 1875

The WAY TO BE MISERABLE.-Sit
idly down and allow your thoughts
to dwell upon the might have been.
Never extend to your fellow man, in
the hour Of need, a helping hand
When friend oifends you, in word or
deed, NOPE it out in a mulish pout.
To allow self, and all its sensual
qualifications, to predominant over
your better virtues and mistrust ali
around you.


Now is this tho way to live? Is
this the way to pass away the life that
has been bestowed upon US by our be-
nhcent Creator? Can we, leading
such life as this, prepare for the great
beyond? The echo Of the heart an
swers back, "no, no =


Then let us be up and doing; lei
not the golden hour pass unheedlnsIy
by. Dwell not too earnestly upon
the past; for yesterday We were, to-
dav we are, and tomorrow we are not
Year: 1875

II colored theological student in
Mississippi concludes his course OF
studies and writes his first sermon
without beirg shot in the leg for fool
ing around a hencoop, he is considered
promising man.
Year: 1875

PREPARATIONS FOR REMovAI-EvERYTHINo


NEARLY READY.


II is now fully determined that the new Post once
shall at last be occupied for public business on the 2sth
OF this month"; and that the old one in Nassau street
will be given up for good The last touches arc now
being given to the building preparatory TO moving
in and far the for the Of the postal
authorities concerned they will be all in state OF
complete readiness by the time designated. The
laborcrs moving out their scaf-
folding and paraphcrnalia from the lower floors The
paint-wo and vanishing DONE the tables fos
and the letter and newspaper drops These latter, or
the Broadway side much elaborate than thoss
in and will bc of much greater benefit both u
tho public the post occ clerks in the way Of saving
time. There drop for every State and Territory u
the Union besides for the most important cities
This will great deal of time in sorting and will
be another means OF despatch


Postmaster James room Is also complete, and Is the
handsomcst in the building. IL fronts down Broadway,
standing on the second story, Immediately over the
principa entrance IL frcscoed and beautifully fur
nishcd The only unfinished portion of tho Post once
part Of the building Is tho gallery, which will be dc
voted 10 various administrative offices.


II Is announced for greater convenience that in tha
change NJ boxes the same numbers will he retained in
the new Office which belonged TO hcm in the old THIS
will trouble and confusion. Much OF the debris
has been removed on the Park side Of the building
leaving facility for tho mail wagons to reach the build
Inc. The elevators for these ready so that
without hand work the bags carried bodily where
they needed This is OF tho greatest improve
ments IN the building and will insure accuracy and tho
greatest possible saving of time.
Year: 1875

The Union, Orange county, New York, says that
the tramp nuisance has atterly become dangerous as
we'll as annoying. During prosperous times bcgGar
was seldom sent away from the door hungry, and
hence large number Of lazy fellows found it easier to
tramp about the country and live from door to door
than work. The hard times increased the number OF
tramps who really suffering from inability to OBJ
tain work. but people also became less willing assist
vagrants. The result has been that the tramps,
becoming desperate, have taken to pilfcring and
robbery, and hear from all parts OF the
country of the operations of gangs Of burglars wcrc
work abundant and wages high should Of find
a great decrease in the number of tramps Even in
Italy the traditional home Of beggars the demand for
laborers caused by the building of railroads and public
works has lately made bcggary rather the exception
than the rule and what has been dono in Italy could
easily be done here II might not be bad idea
to try Count Rumfords plan with reference TO tramps
and compel them by law to work for their board and
lodging Count Rumford put this plan in operation in
Munich. After holding 900 tramps to labor he
found releasing them that very large proportion
became industrious and selfsupporng. or course this
could not be done without tho aid OF good vagrancy
law; but certainly need law which will relieve us
in way Of the dangerous plague OF tramps which
has spread over the whole country.
Year: 1875

The Albany Evening Times in article the
TRAMP Scourgc" has something the subject worth
reproducing 1t says-'Wnat is required to prevent
the ranks Of the tramp and reclaim the
less dcbascd Of their members the opportunity OBJ
tain voluntary and steady labor This condition OF
affairs be reached once but the spread OF the
tramp scourge and Of highway robbcres and house
breaking should admonsh statesmen of the noces-
sy Of egslatng TO bring the country to OF
prosperity at rs carly day as possible So
ccty is in measure responsible for tho scourge OF
vagabondism. If the people would make 1t their
business attend to their political duties
TO sec that public affairs were wisely
and economically administered, taxation kept
interfcenccs, prosperity would be restored and with
the wandering bcggar nuisance would die ont. The few
tramps who would still remain might then be easily put
under the wholesome discipline Of compulsory labor
until habits of industry and thrift had been acquired


In brief the Tpics sees all who choose look for
themselves must Sec that the public prostitution and
private pcnury including rampage which has settled
like incubus on the country is the direct outgrowth
the policy which has "ruledN and all but ruined the
country. IN the comparatively short period since the
time honorcd principles which led the country TO pros
perty gave place to the ncompctcncy, stupidity and
corruption which all embraced in the term Grantism
This the Of this effect and until the primary
cause removed tho social evil OF rampage and thou
sand other ills within the power of good government u
remedy, will be our portion despite the best efforts to
get rid OF them.
Year: 1875

The Palmer Mass, Journal says tnat tramps arc
about. One of shat class was Hospitality entertained
by one of our citizens week ago, and rewarded
tho Kindness shown him by leaving suddenly, car
rying with him silver watch and small amount OF
him. and our knd.hcartcd citizen Intended TO board
and shelter him until the work promised could be ob-
taned. hut a future of work inviting and so
10 save himself from II he left for parts unknown II
Is a pity, when so many men idle and travel from
place TO place In search OF employment that assistance
rendered should be repaid The good and thr de.
serving are frequently punished for the ransgrcssons
of others Tho experience OF friend should not lead
us to treat with too great severity class Of persons
assistance
Year: 1875

In the Supreme Court, General Term, which meets
to-day the appeals from the various orders given in thu
Tweed six million suit will probably be argued There
appeals the first from the order Of Judge Dom
ohuc directing bill of particulars to be given, which
appeal of course is made behalf of the people, and
the second from the order OF Judge Barrett refusing
reduce Mr. Twceds bail from So 600, Ooo as fixed by
Judge Davis to vacae the order of Court the latter
appeal being made on behalf OF Mr.. Tweed


IL is understood that preliminary objection will bd
raised by Mr.. Tweed's counsel to any argument on
either appeal the ground that this is regulas
General Tern and that IL rs in vacation and merely
adjournment for rendering decisions. The absence OF
David Dudley Field in Europe will also be urged an
additional reason for argument at a regular General
Term. which meets october. An objection will in
all likelihood he raised to Judge Davis sitting the
ground OF his letter to Mr. 0Conor asking advice from
him in the Tweed case, and especially in view OF the
fact OF Mr. 0'Conor's appearance in the case. How
ever, should these preliminary objections be omitted,
the argument will either be proceeded with orders
entered without argument
Year: 1875

AT Mansfield, Mass, while Captain Smiths family
away, a tramp succeeded in breaking into the
house and loaded himself with such articles Of clothing
he could carry, when he discovered by Richard
King and his They secured him, tied his hands
with rope, brought him TO the village and delivered
him TO officer.
Year: 1875

The News is now regularly read by over
5000 readers, of the most intelligent and
we'll to-do class-no paper being sent by
mail longer than paid for. 1t is the best
Advertising medium in the county. Try it
Year: 1875

The various masters of the different
State oranges have made the follow
ing decisions, which will materially
aid the subordinate oranges in their
deliberations


Members not clear on the books
should rot be given the annual word.


\ past master has the same rights
a. any other member, aud no more.


Oranges cannot constitutionally
refund or remit any Of the initiation
fees.


4 subordinate grange canno,
change the bylaws requiring the
money to accompany the petition.


\ grange cannot take a note for
fees, or vote back any fees after they
bad once been paid in.


Standing committees on applica-
ton are illegal; all committees OH
applications must he special.


Rituals are not TO be distributed
among the different members of the
grange, but to be kept by officers.


No dispensation can be filled out
after the application has been sent oil
by the deputy.


Every candidate for initiation must
be ballotcd for whether the commit, {
report pro. Or con.


When the master and ovCrseer are
both absent, apast master should take
the chair, if there he one present, II
not, then elect a master pro. .Em.
There is no authority to make a
steward master, as he is out ranked
by the lecturer.


a grange cannot change the place
of meeting into the jurisdiction they
propose to hold the meeting.
! Where persons from one jurisdiction
are taken in another grange without
consent, the grange whose territory
was encroached on, may claim fees
but the other grange retains thi
member.