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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

Decision in Regard 10 Naturalization
In the U. s. Circuit Court, Judge Curtis
delivered an opinion in the case Of Michael
Gregg. petitioner for Naturalization. lie
decided that the Police Court in Lynn was
not such court of record as to be author
lied to take primary declaration of aliens,
or to naturalize them. The application TO
this court was for final papers, the effect of
the decision will be to require many per-
sons to make their primary declarations
anew. The decision is understood to diff
fer in this from decision of the Supreme
Court from this state, that while it is held
by Judge Shaw, that the Judge of the Police
Court may act as his own clerk, and thus
make his own court of record, as provided
by the act Of Congress. Judge Curtis holds
that to constitute court of record in the
meaning of this act, the court must have
clerk to make a record. This decision
will effect some two thousand persons who
have taken out their primary papers in the
way which is now declared to be Illegal
Bost. Trav.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

WoMAs-As the dove will clap its win
TO its side, aud cover and conceal the arrow
that is preying on its vitas is the nature OF
woman TO hide from the world the pangs OF
wounded affection. With her the desire of
the heart has failed. The great charm Of
existence is at an end. She noglects all the
cheerful exercises that gladdened the spir.
its, quckened the pulse and sent the tide Of
life in hcalthful currents through the veins.
He- rest is broken; the sweet refreshmsnt
of sleep is poisoned by melancholy
dreams, "dry sorrow drinks her blood, "until
her feeble frame sinks under the last
assaiant. Look for her after little while,
and you find friendship weeping over her
untimely grave, and wondering that one
who but lately gowed with all radiance of
health and beauty, should now be brought
down to darkness and the worm" You
will be told of some wintry chill, some
slight indisposition that laid her low, but no
one knows the mental malady that previous
ly capped her strength, and made her 500
easy prey to the spoier.-(Washington
Irving.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

The Maine Law, so called, was conciev-
ed in iniquity and born in disgrace it has
thus far proved total failure, and the more
1t is attempted to be enforced, the more sig
nal will the failure prove. The only true
and sure course for genuine and principled
Temperance men to pursue, is to repeal the
Law, and adopt stringent and Constitu-
tional License Law,--and this, with their
own unceasing work in the good cause of
Temperance, will accomplish the desired
object. You cannot reform drunkard by
law, any more than you can prepare sim
ner for heaven, by the same process. The
grand difficulty is that there are great ma
ny very jealous men who want, in this fast
age of the world, to reform drunkards by
machinery; they have not the patience
which the pure Apostles Of old were endow-
ed with,-,hey want to accomplish great
results with the expenditure OF a very
small amount Of labor. To all such delu.
ded gentlemen, we give the advice Of the
poet Longlellow,-
''I.earn TO lsbsr and to wait"
If you ever accomplish your object, during
your day and generation, it will be by ear
nest, severe, constant and sincere labor,
aided by Constitutional laws; you must
take the drunkard from the cutters and
wherever else you may find him, over and
over again, and yet over and over againjust
as often as you know that he is there,-and
reason and plead with him, and gently lead
him back to the path of sobriety and virtue,
and thus finally accomplish his entire re-
form. And be assured that if by such per-
severance you shall save one drunkard, you
will be enGlled to, and receive far higher
glory in another world, than you will with
out this, by having sung a lifetime of he
zannas in favor OF the Maine Law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

Reduction Of Postage to China.-We arc
autho rized to say that, owing to reduction
of the British postage beyond England, the
single rate for letters between the United
States and China Except Hong kong) via
England, will hereafter be 80 cents, instead
of As cents, when sent via Southampton
prepayment required; and 43 cents, instead
of IS cents, the quarter-ounce, or 50 cents,
instead of rs cents, the half-ounce, by clos
ed mail, via Marseillcs-prepayment also
required.
On letters to Hong Kong, either via
Southampton or via Marseilles, the United
States postage only should be prepaid, viz {;
twen,y-one cents the single rate Of half an
ounce or under when the Atlantic convey
ance is by United States steamers, and five
cents when by British teamers--leaving
the balance to be collected At Hong Kong.
Washington Union.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

Birds.-h bird is model ship construct
ed by the hand Of Godin which the cond-
tons Of swiftness, manageability,and light
ness are absolutely necessary the same as
in vessels built by the hand Of man. There
are not in the world two things which re-
semble each other more strongly, both me-
chanicaly and physically speaking, than
the carcass and framework Of bird and
ship. The bFesstbone 80 exactly les mbes
a keel that the English language has re-
tained the name. The wings are the oars,
the tail the rudder. That original observ-
er, Huber the Genevese, who has carefully
noticed the fight Of birds Of prey, has even
made use of the metaphor thus suggested
To establish q Characteristic distinction he
tween rowers and sailera The rowers are
the falcons, who have the frs, or second
wing feather the longer, and who ere able
by means Of this powerful oar to dart right
into the winds eye. The mere sailers are
the eagles, The vplturcs, and the buzzards,
whose more rounded wings resemble sails.
-THousehold Words. !.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

TBE QUIcxEsT PASSAGE ON RrcoRD.-
The American clipper Comet, Of 1886 tons,
Captain Gardiner, coal.laden, arrived in
this harbor (Hong Kong) on Saturday, the
9th, from Liverpool, having made the pas
sage in less than IS days-the fastest yet
recorded. We have been furnished with
the annexed particulars-"The Comet left
her anchorage on the 10th June, at p. m.,
and anchored in Hong Kong harbor on the
9th September, at p m, making "a 1884
days mean time from anchor to anchor, and
SO 2l-24 days from pilot 10 pilot. She sail
cd in straight course, from noon to noon,
1880 geographical miles, making an ave-
rage of obout 2l5 miles per day, or little
more the best days run was $50 miles,
geographical. The ship has made this
passage without losing sail, spar or rope,
and is as tight, staunch and strong as when
she left Liverpool.
The above is from an English paper pub
lished at Hong Kong, China, Capt. Gardi-
ner is Newport boy, a son of the late Capt.
Colson Gardiner, Of this city, and has made
several Of the quickest passages on record !;
no man stands higher in his profession than
Capt. G.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14
WHOLE NO 1872

TIE CocHIrUATE.-The Water Beard
have published their report on the subject
OF the present condition Of the Cochituate
water. The substance of the docum NJ j.
as follows They state that on the first Ms
covery of the offepsiveness oft water, 1t
was twice blown off from every main pipe
in the city, and all the hydrants opened
on the dead ends Of the distributing pipes
once in ten days. So far from improving
the he reverse seemed to be the case.
The water at different parts of the lake was
examined, and its taste found to be idcnii-
cal with that complained Of in the city, In
creasing somewhat in intensity in desend-
ing from the surface. Ii was proved also,
that the offensive character of the water in
creased, for time, very much after being
removed from the lake, 30 much SO, that
some taken 30 feet from the surface OF the
lake, after about "a hours, bee sme as often
sve as any which had been met with in the
city,. This, however, was only for limit
ed period, after which it gradually lost No
impure taste entircly. In this il aaso re-
sembles the water in the city, which Is
found to become purified after being drawn
for number of days.
The Board attribute the impurity in part
to the effects of the recent draught, mere
especially 10 the inf fusion Of heat. Suggest
the exercise OF patience, and state that Pro-
fes .or Horsford and DIR. Jackson are now
engaged in analyzing the water.-Bosfo"
Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14
An ANCIENT ANDSrKkpy SUBSCRIBER


The esteemed Representative of the Chill
licothc district, in Ohio, called on Monday
to pay the subscription to the Intelligencer
of his friend and neighbor, GEORGE RBSrcK,
Esq, (who, we hope,wil pardon the men,
lion of his nancy and at the same time ex-
hbited, as reliquc Of former times, the
the receipt which the same gentleman re-
ceived for his subscription to the htelli-
genccr in 1904, just fifty years ago since
ef enduring favor and APPROVAL as remark
abe-mSy we not say as honorable 7-to
the steadiness Of the venerable subscriber as
it certainly is flatterng to the paper ITSELF
We bog to say, however, toprevcnt mis-
takes On the part Of distant friends, that the
lntelligencer was not conducted in 1904
by its present editors.-Nat. Int.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

A MILLIONAIRE BURIED IN PoTTER's
Field Mr.. John L. Morton, a resident OF
Pearl street, New York, nearly s5 years oil
age and worth about $50o,OoO, was run
over in the street, few days ago, and
his injuries proving fatal, was buried at the
city's expense, as an unknown person.
On Friday, his friends learned the facts,and
steps were Immediately taken to disinter
the body for the purpose o. depositng it in
a vault in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr..
Brock Carol, late police officer and
grandson to the deceased, has been wiled
the bulk Of his property. Mr.. c. was active
at the time of the 'Nsrwalk Railroad calam-
ity," and saved the life of Southern gem
tleman, who offered him, aiterward, pres
ent of $4,000, which MIR. c. declined ac-
cepting.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

Spiking their Guns-A correspondent
of the London Morning Herald thus ex-
plains the mode of spiking guns, and des-
cribes the spikes -
"The spikes are about four inches long,
and of the dimensions of a tobacco-pipe the
head flat a barb at the point acts as
spring, which is naturally pressed to the
shaft upon being forced into the touch-hole.
Upon reaching the chamber ofthe gun, it
resumes its position, and it is impossible 10
withdraw it. 1t can only be got out by
driling,-no easy task, as they are made
of the hardest steel, and being also loose in
the touch-hole, there is much difficulty in
making drill bite as effectually as it
should do. Its application is the work of a
moment, single tap on the fiat head with
the palm of the hand sufficing. This can
be easily done, even if it is ever SO dark"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14
Uy The third lecture before the n,

~ The third lecture before the Me-
clanics' Association was delivered on
Thursday evening, by the Rev. F. II.
Hedge, of Providence. His subject was
"Genius." lie contended that two elements
are required to constitute true Genius,-Im-
agination and Reflection. The lecture
was written with great care, and evinced
deep thought and all the characteristics of
a thorough scholar,-it was a mastery cf-
fort. Tho committee thus far, have been
exceedingly fortunate in the selection Of
their lecturers, all of whom have given
great satisfaction.
This Thursday evening, John G. Sake
Of Vermont, will deliver Poem it will be
a brilliant and witty production.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14
nJ A correspondent of the Norwich Ex
amiher giues. tho following account of

VI A correspondent OF the Norwlch Tx
aminer gives the following account OF
"A Golden Wedding g."-One OF me
pleasantest of gatherings we have attended
in a long while, was the golden wedding oil
Samuel +. Dennison and wife, at Slon'ng-
ington, Nov. 9th. The children were all
present, and large number OF grand chlia,
ren. A numerous circle of friends ana
and relatives called during the afternoon
and evening to congratulate the happy cou-
pie upon the return of the fiitieth annlversa-
ryof their marriage. The entertainment
was elegant, and the wedding presents. were
worthy of the rare occasion.
How few Of the married ever have an op-
portunity to celebrate such an anniversary.
The completion of half century OF welded
life, crowned with blessings, surrounded
with children and children's children, in
health and prosperity, is an event that ought
to be commemorated with festivil es and
thanksgivings. The custom, we believe,
is of German origin, but is in itself so ap-
Appropriate and beautiful that it ought to
find a congenial home in every Christian
land. o.,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

Smuggling Of Je,oelry.-As the passen-
gers who arrived at New York in the Brit
ish steamship Africa, from Liverpool, were
leaving that vessel on Wednesday evening
last, the revenue officers discovered large
quantity ofjewclry, watches, &C, secre,ed
in the trunks belonging TO them. The fur
ther debarkation of the passengers that
night was prohibited, and the strictcst
search was instituted before they were per-
mitted to leave tn, ship next morning
Property amounting, it is said, to $4,000
In value has been seizad.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

SANTA ANNA AND TIE CROWNED HEADS
OF EURopE.--His Imperial Higbness, ,Snnts
Anna, has had somelright royal Sights put
upon hm--Queen Victoria of England
resolutely ,cfusing to accept the Grand
Cross of Order of Guadelope, which he
was graciously pleased to forward to her,
whilst his imperial comPeers of France
Prussia and Spain, have not as yet ac-
knowledgsd the receipt of their decorations
in any way.
The Editors'ofthe New Orleans Picayune
are in possession Of certain facts, which, to
quote their own words, "imprcss upon our
minds the sickening fear that there might
be some foundation for the suggestion that
Madame Sontag and Pozaolini did not die
natural deaths.--in other words that they
were poisoned" Runner hitherto, has only
limited at this horrible suspicion, but the
statements Of the Picayune would seem to
show that there is something more than
mere " hints and Z" surmises tthe bot
tom Of l..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

The South Carolina Legislature met at
Columbia on the 9th. The Governors
message says the financial distress in the
State is greater than at any time since
1887, but opposes the creation of new
banks as not calculated to remedy the evil.
1t also opposes the establishment Of the
Militia system and thinks the laws rela-
tive to free persons Of color arriving at
Southern seaports might be so modified as
not TO give offence. 1t continues foreign
governments should be made to carefully
observe existing treaties, and our govern
ment should pursue sound and discreet
foreign policy, and avoid the appearance of
yrasping at any portion offorcigntorritory.
Il regards the result ofthe recent elections
North as indicative of great disturbance
in the harmony Of the country, counscls
calmness, forbearance, and moderation, and
hopes that the people of the South will dis
card all party jealousies and stand by the
Constitution and the Union.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

A MUSICAL CITy-By a recent letter
from the capital Of Venezuela, II appears
that Caracas has good claims to be con-
sidered one OF the most musical cities in the
world. On the 22d Of October a new ope-
ra house, capable Of accommodating 5000
people, and lighted with gas, inaugurated
with great ceremony by an Italian troupe
lust from Naples. The letter further states
that the people are eminently musical in
their taste, there being no other art more
carefully cultivated. This can well be be-
lieyed from the fact that there are thirty
one fine band, in the city, besides several
musical societies, There are also twenty
two churches, each one Of which has a
choir numbering from sixty to eighty per-
formers on wind and string Instruments
Caracas is a city Of 10000 inhabiIants
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14
Tho Whigs of Boston have nominated
GeorgeiB. Upton fori Mayor. .:.sa.i ksi.s ..r.,.

U The opinion is very general that DR.
Beals, the Philadelphia dentist, will be par
donsd by the Governor. He ought not to
have been convicted, for there is every rea-
son to believe that he is an innocent man !;
we therefore trust that the Governor will
Immediately liberate him. Dentists should
be careful bow they administer chloroform
to females, end never do il except in the
presence Of third person, as it produces
such strange Authorizations in the minds Of
some Of the sex.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

Arrival Of Commodore Perry at Berlin.
The Americans in Berlin were surprised
not long ago, by seeing announced the ar
rival in that city of Commodore Perry, Of
the U. s, Navy whose recent expedition to
Japan has attracted such universal attention
He came through Vienna and Trieste, aIif
has already left this place for the Hague,
where members Of his family are waiting to
receive him. Mrs. Belmont, the wife Of
the American Minister at the Hague, is a
daughter of Commodore Perry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

u Certain uneasy spirits in Providence
have arr,sged for an independent course Of
lectures there this winter. Among the
lecturers we notice the names of Ernestine
l.. Rose, Esq, Antoinette L. Brown, ESQ.,,
and Lucy Stone, Esq. We trust that all
parties concerned will have a good time
1t sesms to US that the day has arrived
when people should dress according to their
tastes, and not according to their sex there
are a good many men who ought to wear
pet.icoass and a good many women who
ought to wear breoches.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

A Fearful .Seene.--At the Centre mar
ket, Washington, on Thursday morning,a
little boy nine or ten years old, was seized
in the crowded market place by an angry
bull dog, from which he could not be rescued
until the animal was killed by blows from
number of ccavers, which cut open his
head, and nearly severed it from its body
Fortunately, the child, protected by the
thickness Of his clothing, was not danger
ously hurt. The owner of the dog was fin
ed hree dollars for permitting him to go in
to the market place.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

The Mnister's Appropriie Sphers.--A
correspondent desires to call attention TO
the Thankss living Sermon OF the Rev. DR..
Waterbury, in which he gave his views OF
the appropriate sphere Of a minister's Ia
bors. lie deprecated the manifest tenden-
cy Of ministers to mcddle with party poll
tics and the poItico- moral reforms OF tho
day.. He thought that these matters should
be len with the strong minded, intelligent
laymen of the churches, while the ministers
devoted themselves to the preaching Of the
Word.
He feared that ambition, more than a
desire tspromote Gods glory, influenced
ministers TO enter the political arena
Boston Traveller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

American Diplomats in Europc.-The
Paris correspondent Of the National Int J.
ligencer says:
~ cannot tel, you how genc,A is the
dislike TO Mr. Soule's conduct. Even the
Rcd Republicans in this country appear TO
approve of the course Of the government
towards him, and all other classes decided
ly so. The United States and our people
have, in the last year or Two, lost caste IN
Europe to a most humiliating degree. Cur
diplomatic corps are without respect or
consideration, and have created disgust
all over Europe, and our name has become
offensive, not with the so: ereigns only, but
with the people"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

The JArASEsE.- During the past year
the American schooner u. L. Frost, put in
at the capitol Of the Island Of Jesse Gn ia
PAM in distress. On entering the harbor,
the vessel was Immediately boarded by
number of richly dressed Japanese officers
each armed with two swords. elegantly
mounted with silver and gold, who,on learn
ing her distress, sent carpenters on board,
and Otherwise furnished every facility to
get to sea again. q.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

1.-THE alterations at the North Baptist
Church are progressing with great rapid
y. The South gallery has been extend
cd, and is ready for the reception of the
Organ, which is more than half down.
The pulpit has been removed to the North
end, and the body pews have all been turn
ed around. 1t will take but a short time to
complete the changes; the improvements
will be worth double the money which they
will cost
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

The New York Journal of Commerce
says, an indication of that distress which is
beginning to be felt am"ng the working
classes, chiefly occasioned by the want Of
employment, is afforded by the intermina-
BILE succession of beggars who present them
selves at the doors of respectable houses
The number Of applications of this sort is
greater than for several years past.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

TThe proprietors of the Boston Daily
Bee announce their intention of enlarging
their paper, at an early day, making it equal
in size to any Of the Boston dailes.; they
also intend to issue a weekly,to to be called
the American Bee. The Bee is ono Of the
best papers in Boston, and We congratulate
our friends on their success.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

UWe understand that there are a large
number OF members of a Know Nothing
Lodge in this city, but we do not know
how this is. Our friend Gen. Wilbor says
that our mutual friend, Milton Hall, Esq.
Is the founder of the order here, being a
member Of the same by nature.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

LIBEL SUIT-Rev. William Tyler Of
Pswtucket, formerly editor Of the North
ampton Courier, has been sued for libel BY
Sheriff Sherman Of Bristol county, with al
legged damages Of $1,000 The libel col
sisted in severe expressions affecting the
reputation Of the sheriff, used In letter
from Mr. Tyler to Gen. Wilson Of Nstick.
The leiter wa. csrelessly di'posedo Of by The
General, and fell into the hands Of tho
nemy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

GA schooner was destroyed by fire in
the Sound on Thursday night; the Fall Riv-
or steamer remained by her some time and
ascertained that no persons were on board,
but could not learn hsr name. The crew
probably escaped to the shore in their small
boat.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

In Paris there are annually consumed
1000. 900 kid and lamb skins, for fabrica-
ton into gloves in Brussels, sos,ooo; in
Grenoble, 100000 in Amonsy, 3,2oo, 900;
making total within these four cities Of
6.AO0.ooo To work this into gloves re-
quires l2,soo,ooo eggs at On annual ex-
pen.e OF $40 900 francs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

D The Boston Courier gives the fol-
lowing explanation Of the selection Of Mr..
Bright for President Of the Senate
1T may be, however, that il was con-
sidered contrary to the usages Of the par.
ty' 10 have Vice President who was
greater in character, talent, and general
experience than the incumbent Of The Pre-
sidental chair"