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Year: 1873

S3,437,O 900 County Bonds Outstanding.


At the meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors to-
day the Chairman OF the Law Committee OF that
body, Mr. George II. Fisher will present the follow
ing important statement concerning the debt of
Kings county,


The Law Committee, to whom il was referred by rcso-
lution adopted october % TO consult with the County
Treasurer and to the Board the proper
for maturity of county bonds to be issued pursuant
chapter 5f3 the laws of 1873 respectfully report that
they have consulted with the County Treasurer and beg
TO submit the following statement the time OF mau-
rity OF the present county debit
Year: 1873




These are two distinct diseases. Not
one horse In hundred thensand has
grease In this country, whereas thousallcs
have simple scratches. Grease should 90
treated by veterinary surgeon. as It ls
quite too formidable q disease for man
who cannot diagnose a case. The more
auackery used the worse the case be-
comes. By vaccinating heifer calf with
matter from true grease In the horse we
produce the kline pox, which is used In
vaccinating the human patient. Inere
are also said to be well authenticated cases
produced directly in man while attending
cases of the disease. It would require
newspaper page to give farmer any thing
like proper directions for treating it,
Slight attacks are easily cured by washing
carefully with warm water and Castillo
soap. Then dry carefully with sofEl
cloth, and keep the patient on dry moor
for few days. In severe cases, poultice
with ground oil-cake or flax seed. when
the Inflammation subsidies, dress as above.
Then use ealainiIle ointment until the Skin
has become sound and flexible. Horses
that are troubled with scratches should
never have their legs washed with cold
water. Dry mud is better than cold wa
ter. Time should be taken, as any catls-
tic that will dry them up in few days
iniures the skin, and makes it more ready
to break much worse than at first. White
lead makes the hairs adhere and tear cut
by the roots. Hence the zinc ointnents
are better.-Cor. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1873

ming birds and flowers are used for orn-
amentation, and collored so naturally
that in appearance they are superior to
the usual artificial goods


1t is almost incredible the small amount
of glass that enters into the construction
of one of these hats, for the thread is so
fine that a great spaceis covered without
any perceptible increase in the weight.
They weigh but few ounces, or about
One-fifth of the average weight of the
present style. With the care that is
usually given by lady to a new hat,
these new articles viii outlast twenty of
them, and if dust should settle To dim
their beauty, it its readily removed by a
single spray of water. The colors are so
blended that for ordinary occasions they
present a general neutral tint, but at a
small additional expense they can be
made to flash and sparkle like diamonds,
either in the sunlight for a carriage COS
tune, or in the blaze of ball room, or
at the opera. Their cost is insignificant
and as it is understood that several well
known firms are going into the business
extensively they may soon be expected
upon our streets. 1t is probable, how
ever, they will not be readily known, as
the resemblance to the genuine is so
great
Year: 1873

After the copious and refreshing
showers of Tuesday, we witnessed, at
sunset, the most beautiful scenes of
cloud landscape it was ever our privi-
lege to behold. If any painter could
have transferred them to canvass, he
would have immortalized himself.


The three aspects of mountain glory,
that entranced US with theirvaried beau
ty, were, one where the dark clouds had
parted, and hung with light fringes on
their edges, like the most exquisite lace
curtains over the top and down the sides
of the mountains, through which could
be seen the dark green forests, and the
lighter green of the land slopes. Fresh
ened by the rain, they seemed to stand
out distinct through the gauzy mist that
partly enveloped them, and presented a
picture of rare beauty.


Another quite different scene present
ed itself opposite, on Mount KillIngton,
whose majestic head was perfectly en-
veloped with a thick cloud as white as
the purest snOw-not dazzling as white
clouds sometimes appear but thick. and
fieecy, and sofia huge mass piled like
a massive night cap on the bald head of
his majesty. In the whole panorama of
clouds there was nothing like it, as if
this properly belonged to him, as a giant
about going to his rest.


Then, opposite, on the western sky,
were hung huge banners Of golden clouds
of the most brilliant and varied hues,
where the king of day had sunk to rest
a canopy of glory and beauty very
rarely seen, and in contrast with the
other scenes, most beautiful to behold.
But all these glories soon vanished, as
the queen of night, attended by Jupiter
and Mars. led all the starry host of
heaven, without a single cloud in the
armament to hide the countless gems
which sparkled in the folds of her robe
Year: 1873

GENTS GooDs.-A right good place
to buy articles in gents wear is at Ma
son s Jerkowski's, Bates House Block,
corner Merchants Row and Center
street. If you are not fitted out you can
call on them and they will be sure to do
the job as well as can be done. They
have an extensive stock of ready-made
clothing in endless variety, in the best
and most seasonable goods and nobby
styles Everybody, from the Oldest
man to the mere child, can be suited
here. Their stock of gents furnishing
goods and underwear is one of the best
to be found in town. They have always
on hand all the latest styles of hats and
caps, and one who would come here and
not be satisfied with such an article as
they can give him is very hard indeed
to suit. They have stock of travelling
bags and goods in that line hard to beat.
Courteous assistants are employed and
attention is shown every one who comes
in. The resident partner, MIR. Mason,
is ways at his post, has hosts of friends
and knows his business. In fact Charlie
Year: 1873

Whatever may be said of the aim or
result of the Vienna exposition, it has
certainly been the means of bringing to-
gether the choicest products Of the
world. and of giving the people of vari-
Gus nations new ideas concerning mat
tiers Of which they had never before
thought In no direction has wider
range been given than in the manufac-
ture of glass, and new forms, designs
and uses of this material are now pre-
sented to the world for the first time.
Conspicuous among these is a lady's boa
net or head-dreSs. which, for elegance
and beauty, cannot be excclled. The
idea of glass hat is certainly novel, and
many objections might be made to it on
account of the fragile material, but in
reality the glass is much stronger and
more durable than the delicate materials
now in use for the same purpose.


The articles, as may be imagined,
come from Bohemia, and they have al
ready gained fair share of popularity.
Specimens have been sent to Paris and
London, and that,we should not be behind
hand IN so important matter, an enter
prising firm in this country have import
ed quite number, and viii Immediately
begin their manufacture, 10 De ready Tor
the fall season.


These hats are of the most delicate
and beautiful styles, and such is their
adaptabIlity to all castoms and occasions
that they will probably soon come into
universal use. The body of the
hat is made of lose pieces of
fine glass, fastened closely together
by gutta percha band, which allows it
to conform to the head. Inside there is
lining of silk which is the only piece OF
fabric used in the manufacture.


The trimmings ON the outside are after
the prevailing mode, consisting OF
wreaths, flowers, feathers and ribbons,
all made of delicately cut glass of Won
derful beauty. OF course all the trim
mings have their natural colors, and by
patent process the CLASSY appearance is
so well subdued that the material is not
suspected The most beautiful hum
Year: 1873

An amusing incident occurred on
board the steamer Vermont the other
day. A gentleman, with carpet-bag in
hand, came through the main cabin to-
wards the ladies' cabin, on each side of
the door of which there are large mir
rors reaching from the top to the floor,
and seeing a gentleman with a carpet
bag looking very much like his own he
hurried up to the mirror, saying, See
here, sir, l guess you have got my bag.
gage" The clerk asked him what he
was about. He says, . that man has got
my baggage and gone in there. He was
quite delighted when he learned his mis-
take.
Year: 1873

knows his business so well that tie bust
ness of the firm has increased to a won-
derful extent in the last year, and the
establishment only some fifteen months
old is already taking a high rank among
the many good business houses in town.
This house is connected with two other
clothing houses enabling them, conse-
quently, to buy goods in large lots and
at low prices. They propose to still
more enlarge their business, and so adj
vertise in THE HERALD.
Year: 1873

The house of Jay Towslcy, of Dor
set, was burned on Thursday morning,
about two o'clock. Mr. Towsley and
family were all absent, and when the
fire was discovered it was too late to
save anything, though the alarm called
together quite a crowd. The house was
insured. The origin of the fire is a mat
ter of conjecture.
Year: 1873

BURGLARY.-The meat market of John
Engrem & Son was entered on Wednes-
day night and about ten dollars in mon
cy and some checks distracted from the
till. The entrance was made by taking
a light of glass out of the rear window
Of the cellar. The money till had a pat
ent combination lock, which baffied the
burglars endcavors to open, but being
resolved to get to the money they took
an ak and broke it from the counter.
The loss viii not be very heavy, as the
payment of the checks has been stopped.
A check for $5S was overlooked in the
drawer
Year: 1873




Sarah Tuy, infant, by her father James Tully va.
Charles A. Grohe-This action recover 81 900
for alleged malicious assault and battery The plaintiff
testified that she fourteen years Of age and resided
with her parents at No IS South Fifth avenues that near
the house in which they lived large factory, in
front OF which heavy grating cellar doors On the
2th OF July 49, she sitting close these DOORS
OF which was raised and fastened with hook; and
while playing with baby she had in her OF
her legs slipped over the edge OF the opening the
cellar so as 70 be within the line OF fall the raised
door: and while in this position the dcfendant up
unlocked the door and threw npon her leg
ing the flesh from the knee to the ankle conse
Guence OF which she her bed for nearly
four months, and suffered intense pain.


Mrs. Mary Iuliy, the mother OF the plaintiff and Ed.
ward stnson, Of 1856 Greenwich avenue. testified that
they were near the plaintiff the time, and the
tendant unhook the grating door and throw 1t down
upon the child's leg.


The defendant, who Is the bookkcerer at the planning
mill. 81 and "a south Filth avenue, testified that the
time Of this occurrence he standing in front the
shop talking with gentleman, and twenty.
two ieet from the place where the sitting
Ills testimony corroborated by that Of Rudolph
RULER, and several other witnesses


The Court instructed the Jury that owing to the
Trajectory, character OF the testimony they would
Obliged 70 decide which side had the prcponderance OF
proof and determine whether the defendant would be
likely, under the circumstances, 10 such in
injury TO the plaintiff, whether the falling of the door
was accidental The Jury without leaving their seats,
rendered verdict for the defendant
Year: 1873

Remarkable Scene In COuPt-Tho


Prisoner Refuses to Take the witness


Stand-FeigninZ 1nsanity-Vcrdict Ol


Murder In the First Degree.


The trial OF the Russian sailor Mecnella for the
murder Of Deputy Marshal Stephenson was con-
tinued at Jersey City yesterday. The defence
called witnesses to prove character. Among them
was the brother OF the prisoner, who testified
throughsan interpreter. When he laid his hand
upon the Book to take the oath the prisoner raised
his head from its accustomed posture be.
tween mis- knees, and, in an excited manner, said,
'sThat is my brother; he won't do.n The brother
TOOK the stand, however, 20 the Indignation OF the
prisoner. When the witness alluded to "spells OF
oner the latter protested yehementy saving Yon
shouldn't say such things; have good head
yet" He then laughed and muttered In Russian
and broken English. The Court directed that the
prisoner be brought nearer the Bench, so that his
remarks might be heard distinctly. He entered
fierce gances occasionally at the witness. The
latter was interrupted frequently by the prisoner,
who told him to say nothing about their iather


Counsel Tor defence called on their client to take
the stand but he stubbornly refused. All efforts
to persuade him were useless. Counsel said that,
in the discharge OF their duty, they would insist
upon his taking the stand, even II compulson were
necessary; but the Court observed that the spirit
Of the statute governing the case was opposed to
compulslon. long and warm conversation then
took place between the prisoner, MS counsel and
Il
time, "Stephenson wanted the money and he
don't get the money; he want to kill
me; 1 don't 20 and say nothing about
III He clinched his determination BY the remark.
'If / get hanged wont CO." Counsel at last gave
up the effort and DR.. Buck, county physician, was
examined in regard to the prisoners mental con-
dti0n. He believed that the prisoner while In jail
was either insane or feigned insanity.


Mr.. Williams then summed up the case for the
defence. He said they did not ask for verdict OF
acquitta but that the crime was OF higher grade
than manslaughter.


The Russian Consul General Bodisco was an
attentive spectator during the day. He sat near
the prisoner and held frequent conferences with
counsel for the defence. While counsel was speak
ing the prisoner lapsed into his usual indifference
and apparent stupidity.


District Attorney Garretson replied on behalf OF
the State. Judge Bedlc delivered an exhaustive
charge to the jury, who retired to deliberate at
quarter TO nine last night. At hafpast nine they
came into Court with a verdict OF murder In the
frst degree. The prisoner evinced no trepidati0n
at the announcement that entails IN Jersey the
penalty OF death. lie main.ained the same atti-
tude OF stolidIty, the same air OF Indifference that
he manifested during the whole trial excepting a
few intervals OF excitement Sentence VIII not be
pronounced till alter the lapse OF a lew days.
Year: 1873

Jury having been empaneed the District Attorney
called up the OF the United States w. j. b. Hermann
and Michael Hollaher This was an action 10 recover
the amount of bond which the defendants had entered
into 20 produce party before Commissioner Belts in
February. lsbg, for examination. Judge Woodruff. ON
looking at the bond, said IL void upon its face II
was a bond taken upon adjournment from day 10 day
The District Attorney observed that all he desired
get the of the calendar He did suppose the
parties 70 the bond were good for anything Judge
Woodruff said he had held that a commissioner had no
power 10 take bonds for appearance on adjournment
from day TO day BY direction Of the Court the Iury
found verdict for the defendants and the Court soon
after adjourned till this morning
Year: 1873

11tf0Tt


George Copeland was brought before Justice Fancher
yesterday In obedience writ habeas corpus which
had been granted the day previous appears he was
tried and convicted In the Court OF Special Sessions on
October upon charge of petit larceny and
to an imprisonment OF six months the Penitentary
The facts DEVELOPED the trial. showed that the &C
Year: 1873

ne maze &C the earliest possible moment, and de.
sire greatly that the immense business interests OF
our country may be placed upon their proper basis,
but what the people desire at present cannot M DC
done, and government ought never TO act so long
as there Is doubt concerning the result


Mr. Phier, Pres dent OF the FIRST National BANK
OF Philadelphia being found In his oifce was asked,
what do you think, sir, OF the condition OF the
country to attempt return to specie payments e


Mr. PHILER-The question is at present earnestly
considered In all quarters Only last evening q
number OF my friends were engaged In It's discus
sion. The great difficulty Is TO ascertain the
amount OF gold actually IN the country.


LET US SAY THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN GATHER


EIGHTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COIN


Then let the government announce that upon Q
certain day 1t will resume. You remember the
run during the last crisis and you can imagine the
run which would be made Immediately upon q
proclamation OF such nature. There Is an
amount of 1885, 00O, 900 in legal tender notes. A
very large portion OF this sum - held oy the ma
tional banks. These banks would at once run
upon the government and demand that their legal
tenders be redeemed for gold. A single day would
exhaust all the gold the government could collect
torether Hence 1t seems TO me that, IA earnestly
as we all desire IL. resumption oil specie payment
is entirely out OF the question.
Year: 1873

TIE NEW EMIGRATION COMMISSION.


The appointments thus far made of Emil
grafton Commissioners seem to satisfy every
body except the politicians. The four gentle
men whose nominations have been announced
are in no sense place-hunters; they are
business men who are not known to be
hampered in the measures of reform which
they will be expected to carry out by any
political complications whatever. Their Sc
lection indicates that Gov. Dix is dis
posed to Danish politics from this import
ant Board, reform greatly needed and
heartily hoped for. In fact, this initial reform
simplifes the rest, and it should be neither
long nor a difficult task to place the conduct
of the affairs of the great gateway of the ma
ton upon a business footing. That accom-
plished the most difficult problems of immi-
grafton are solved, and Castle Garden will no
longer be tax upon the State and a terror
to the immigrant To have advanced this re-
form is greatly TO the credit of Gov. Dix; if
the new Commissioners shall perfect it they
will deserve well, not only of the State which
appoints them but of the greater nation which
they are really to serve in their new offices.


The most serious of the abnses of Castle
Year: 1873

Here we have another illustration of the beauty
of pardon brokerage. 1t will be remembered that
Mrs. Harper was convicted of various frauds in
Connecticut aud sent to the Wethersfeld State
Prison. BY the usual process of petitions, the Gov
ernor was induced to pardon her. She came out
only to go into the old business, with her old bad
luck, for she was lately arrested in Milwaukee,
charged with altering check, and thus defrauding
a bank. 1t would have been better for the public
and for herself if she had been kept at Wethershed
and as general rule it is best not to pardon crim-
nals when there is no reason in the world for ex-
tending such clemency
Year: 1873

Judge Barrett has deniedsthe application Tor
a new trial of Nixon, the condemned muir
derer of Pbyfer, who is to be hanged on May
10, and his counsel talks of applying to an
other Judge for stay of proceedings. But
the decision of Judge Barrett Is so positive IN
sustaining the rulings of the presiding Judge
at the trial that it will be extremely difficult
TO find Justice who will reverse both rulings
and decision.
Year: 1873

The Train farce has at last come to mos.
faroical conclusion. The jury has declared
him sane. Three learned physicians ana ex-
perts in the treatment of insanity, after care
full examination of the prisoner in his CELL
pronounced him insane. Possibly similar
examination of the jury in its box would lead
them to pronounce the twelve likewise insane
Now do let us have the man either tried or
turned loose, and so an end.
Year: 1873

The order of Superintendent Kelso requiring
reports from the Captains of Police relative
70 the liquor r-saloons of the city may be ac-
cepted as an indication of the policy of the
new Excise Commissioners. They have al
ready given promise of the suppression of
the concert saloons. If now they shall regu-
late the sale of liquors at late hours and on
Sunday, they will add to the obligations
under which they have placed the city by
their first action.
Year: 1873

The Khan of Khva is suing for peace on
any terms. Although no arrangement has yet
been made, the campaign of the Russians may
be regarded as practically ended. There is
question of secondary Importance respecting
the terms which the Russians will impose
Judging from the fact that accounts OF the
barbarous treatment of the released prisoners
are assiduously circulated at st. Petersburg
we may assume that the exaCtions of the
Russians will be as severe as circumstances
will allow.
Year: 1873

A CORRESPONDENT states the merits OF
the question involved in the Penitentiary
case so perspiCuously that we quote 1t
here: "The plain meaning of the two
sIb sections Of articles ~ and VII of the
Constitution is, that there are but two
modes known to the Constitution for
dlling ofIlce-one through election by the
people, the other through appointment
by tho Governor by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate; and there is
no third way of filling office" That seems
10 US the compsCtest and completest
statement Of the case we have seen.
Year: 1873

* Charles Dickens lived and always
worked at high pressure and died at
last OF over-strain. AS Mr.. Forster
says OF him, she did even his nothings
in strenuous way" One day he was
wet through thrice and dressed four
times; another, he walked eighteen
miles in four and a half hours in a
broiling sun. Living at Genoa, one
Winter, he dashed over to London in
the most inclement weather (riding
night and day and back to Genoa again
for no earthly reason but to try the eff
feet OF reading The Chimes" on a
few intimate friends. His dash into
the editorship of the Daily Mecs and
out OF it again within three weeks was
highly characteristic Of the man.
Year: 1873

@ A cup of coffee is a sure bar
ometer, if you allow the sugar to drop
to the bottom of a cup and watch the
bubbles arise without disturbing the
coffee. If the bubbles collect in the
middle the weather will be fine. If they
adhere to the cup, forming ring, it
will he rainy; and if the bubbles sepa-
rate without assuming any fixed position,
ohangeable weather may be expected.
Try it. ..
Year: 1873




COOLING FOR BLlFK1Ns.-Young Blif-
kins, son of old Blifkins the banker
he of the Dolly Warden pants and
vest-was recently caught in shower,
and took refuge under the portico of a
dwelling on Beacon street, A very at-
tractive young lady-a pretty maiden
who sat by the open window seeing his
situation, sent out q servant to him
with an umbrella. Blifkins went away
in ecstasy; and ON the following day
having attired himself in most elabor-
ate and stunning array OF starch and
jewels, he took the umbrella, which
was an old one and laid it away with
his treasures of conquest as souvenir
and then he went forth and purchased
an affair to replace it Of the most beau
tiful and costly kind. Thus equipped,
he called upon the lady to return hel
flattering loan. She admitted him to
her presence, and received the umbrella
without apparently noticing the ex-
change; and it was not until she had
listened with becoming gravity to his
highly dramatic Acknowledgements that
the truth beamed upon her. She SOW
that he labored under the enchanting
impression that she had been smitte1
by his appearance.


Weally," said Blifkins, in sweet
poetic mood, "youah tender act touch
ed me. Aw-it touched me deeply
it did, pom honaw."


Indeed, sir" replied the maiden
with charming naivete, there was nc
need of this gratitude on your part
AS you stood beneath our portico YOU
obstructed my view of gentleman al
an opposite window who had been OBJ
serving me, and sent the umbrella a:
the readiest means to get rid Of your un
aretcOme presence %,


Bifkins went home, and broke W
the old umbrella, and consigned it.
hated fragments to the ash barrel.