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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BALTIMORE-A fire broke
out about at half past four o'clock yesterday
ing in stable extending from McEderIy 3 wharf to
Mill street. belonging to NJ. William West, which
was entirely destroyed. There were in the stable at
the time three valuable horses a carriage, lumber
wagon, ard quantity Of shingles, all Of which were
destroyed MIR. Vests loss was about VI 200, Iron
which there was insurance to the amount Of 600.
The fire communicated to the roof of tho block
making establishment Of Mr. L. =. Bandell, who srls.
tanned damage to the amount of about 5000, upon
which there is no insurance. Immediately In the rear
Of the above was two story Luilding belonging to
Mr.. John Bandell, which was entirely destroyed. 1t
capped, and lost the larger portion Of their furniture
The building adjoining on the north, occupied and
owned by Mr.. Cunningham, had the roof destroyed
The flames crossed Bowly street on the south, and
communicated to the three story warehouse owned
and occupied by Messrs. Henschen and Torncy,
which was entirely destroyed with nearly the whole
stock Of groceries, feed and gnano Their loss is
to the amount Of 81 900; the building belonged
to Mr.. Otto Torney, whose loss is stated to be
about 81 500 above all insurance. The third
floor Of this building was occupied by Mr.. Alexander
p. Belts, whose loss is about $4,000, upon which
there was insurance to the amount Of the damage.
The neAt three story warehouse on the south, which
was also destroyed, belonged to Mr.. George H..
Wetter, and was unoccnpied, except that the owner
had about 5000 worth Of goods, all Of which were
destroyed. Mr. Wetter's loss is about $500, upon
which there insurance to the amount Of $4,000.
The next building ON the south, which was DIES.
troyed, was owned and occupied by Mr.. Joshua
Matthews as vinegar factory, and was only par
was owned and occupied by Mr.. Joseph Turner as q
feed and guano store The roof of this building was
destroyed. The property was fully insured.-BaAi-
more american, June 16.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17
Court OF General Sessions.
Before His Honor the Recorder.
LIBEL SUIT

JUNE l6.-7he People as. hgrGhan,.-1n this case
the counsel for the defence asked that the case
might proceed to trial. as they had oil their wit
nesscs subpoenaed, and were ready to substantiate
all the allegations which they had made against the
complainant in the case, viz, John B. Haskns, the
Corporation Attorney The District Attorney In
formed the court that he ready ALSO to try the
case, but he would think 1t advisable to have II
postponed as at this of the year 1t would be
mflicting too much punishment on q jury who had
been hard at work during the past two weeks to
still keep them busy, and away from their business
for week or two longer. There was also, he said,
civil suit now pending between these parties,
and that it was the general rule of the criminal
courts to postpone the criminal suit until the civil
one had been disposed Of. The counsel on the other
side then made proposition that the case be post
poned until the civil suit now pending be conclud-
ed, and furthermore, that the defendant, when he
asks for trial. after the conclusion of the said civil
suit, it shall be granted him." To this proposition
the counsel on the part Of the complainant agreed,
and the case was, consequently, postponed.
SENTENCED.
GJ01d IayCenY.--Jacob Meyn, convicted of steal
ing some valuables and clothing from Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook, was sentenced To four years confinement in
/ the State prison. He was IN old offender.
/ In the case OF James Fitzgerald, indicted for an
attempt to commit grand larceny, in the premises
256 Cherry street the jury after several hours de-
liberation, came into court and said II was mpos-
sible for them to agree upon verdict. The court
4 then discharged them from any further considera-
! ton OF the subject. The court then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17
supe rior Court--Part Second.


JUNE l6.-Baruck de Beer and alfred Chiffon
against Phbet CaGf, Smith Gutter, Jr., DAME, r.
I0ungs, and Henry LdUefty-This was an action
brought by the plaintiffs, commission merchants in
this city, on a promissory note bearing date July
10, 1858, for 81 ,4s4 60, made by the defendants,
payable in four months, and endorsed by the other
defendants, Youngs Laverty (Mr. L. is now de-
ceased but the suit is defended by his executrix.)
Before maturity of the note in question: detenda ats
Cattle 4 Cutter failed, and made an assignment of
their effects to defendant ID. L. Youngs, At matll-
rity, the note was protested for non payment, and
this suit is brought to recover the amount of ii,
with interest. The plaintiffs alleged that they re-
cyed the note for its fill value. For the defence it
was commended that it was an accommodation note,
and discounted at usrions rates. which invalidated
the note The jury rendered verdict for the plain
tfs for the full amount and interest, 81, 54l O6.
dTred Kendall against John Orser, Sheriff, &c.
This was an action Of replcvin to recover posses
sion Of a certain mahogany piano. valued at 500,
taken by the defendant under several executions
against William yandcrbeek, in May, 1853, who
kept music store at eS3 Broadway, where the
piano was when levied upon. II was alleged that
the piano was sold prior to the levy. For the de.
fence il was alleged that the pretended sale was
mere cover to protect it from creditors, who were
about obtaining Judgments against Mr.. Nanderbeek,
and also that Ken6al had relet the property for Il
term not uncXpired at tho time of the levy. The
jury found verdict for the defendant end assessed
the value Of the property 1T 500.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

BRUTAL MURDER IN CHICAG0.-About 10 O'Clock
on Sunday evening last, most brutal murder was
ner Of Wells and Division streets II seems that one
George Lawrence and his brother, (both Germans,)
together with the grocery keepers, got into some
difficulty with four Irish boys, about eighteen or
from the counter and carried them out doors, when
one Of the Lawrences followed them and was attack
ed--his skull broken in, and he was otherwise so
badly injured that 1t is thought he cannot survive.
much injured hat no hopes are entertained of his
recovery. Marshal Knights, on hearing Of the of.
Fray proceeded to the spot with police force and
arrested thvee of the murderers, named James Ho-
named Hickey, fed; but the ofIicev are after him.
Chicago tribune. June 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

A meeting Of the friends of Cuba was held in
Houston, Texas, on the 10th ult., at which the fol-
lowing resolution was passed.
Be II resclved-That In opinion the time IL ar
rived when 1t has become the imperative duty OF the
people Of the United States to take efficient and
for obtaining possession Of the island Cuba
The meeting was addressed, on the introduction
Of the resolution, by DR.. Ashbel Smith, s. s. Tomp-
kiDs, ESQ.,, Col. b. Il. Tankersley, and A. NJ Gentry,
audience.
After considerable debate, the resolution was
adopted.
II was intimated that the purchase Of the island
Of Cuba was the most acceptable method of acquir-
ing It. but, at the timc this falling it ndicat-
ed that ii should be obtained at all hazards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

SUPPOSED MrRDER OF You've LADY BY HER
BsTRoTBED.-It will be remembered that some
time during last spring an item went the rounds of
the papers, chronicling the sudden death of Miss
Agnes Pharr,,o of Covington, Va, and stating that
she was within q few days of her marriage to one
DR.. Thompson, her fathers physician. We learn
from private source that ii is so strongly suspect
ed that her death was caused by strychnne, admin.
istered by DR.. t., that several public meetings of
the citizens have been held to consider the matter
The circumstances seem TO be these:-Miss Pharr
had been indisposed for some weeks, and had been
taking medicine from DR.. Thompson. On the morn
ing Of her death, DR.. I. wrote her note, asking q
postponement Of her marriage, and urging her to
take the remainder Of the pills he had left for her.
Among these pile there seems to have been con
siderably larger than the Others and this was the
only left Miss Phsrr having refused to take It.
Upon this last request, abe took IL, and in fifteen
minutes was corpse. Her death was pronounced
at the time similar to that produced by strychnine,
but there was DO susp zion OF foul play until the Ia
dies engaged in dressing the body discovered Ger.
tain signs, which were more than confirmed by the
further discovery of o box of ergot pills. When
the suspicion assumed public character DR.. Thomp-
son demanded that the body should be disinterred
and examined by committee Of physicians, named
by himself; but when the consent OF the parents OF
the unfortunate girl was obtained, he refused to
have anything to do with It., alleging as a reason
that be Gid not wish to wound the feelings of the
family. These are the facts az they have been de-
tailed TO us by two gentlemen of Standing IL they
be true there is certainly good ground for demand
ing an investigation. II DIR. Thompson be guilty
no time should be lost in Kidding the world OF such
a monster; II innocent, his character as man will
be satisfied with nothing less than full free and
triumphant acquittal. The father of Miss Pharr is
Presbyterian minister, and Is said to be one of the
most upright, amable and unsuspicous persons to
he found anywhere.-Jynchburg, Va, Req.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

:, PHILAnELPHIA. june le. 4 P1-Ar brig Aessls.
Norton York; scbrr Ere derrick Tpler Robbina
Delav are. Clark. Philadelphia- - 80
Cid ship Caspian Percy, New Orleans; bries ADRo1s,
Norton. Bosten; ssr.h Elizabeth. Toohster SAyaesAA:
Pauline Iay or Boston Margaret Smith, ALBANY,
leonora Waters, kew York Tyler. Robbins, Toy, ny
gailiot yonee Jacob Beer AAvana; steamer Ksnnsbss
Copes EYork.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

HEALTH OF BALTIMoRE.-The report Of the
Health Commissioners shows a total Of eighty two
deaths for the week ending on yesterday morning.
OF the whole number ffty-six were under ten years
Of age, and clever died of consumption. This re-
port shows heavy mortality among children espe.
cally IA there is no violent epidemic or contagion
orally prevail TO more or less extent during the
warm weather, show very slight returns Of madal-
~. Apart from the mortality among children, the
city was never In more healthy condition than at
this time for the total number OF deaths of persons
sbcye ten years OF age was only twenty six.-Bahi-
snDs A11e'tcan, Tune 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

sohr Ncv> Henry. Pcrtlsr a. 2 dsya
49, ~ - 49, Spsax, nsskann4 t
Sobr Psifss ~. sptirs, keokland
Sebr 800 CssS Reokissd. EeEF~
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Schr " Hsrrief BHaEs~ al. nockeed
rccr America. Baker, Provi~ encs. dey1
SioSp Dsuni'ou HiIls New D. ven.
soop Henry Gibbs Crsupsoa. Nev Hsveas 4A
oAoop holen Dennison, new BsdforN oAyos
BELOW.
One bark, and two briggs. sns nowu .
SAILED.
ships champion q the Seas (cppc HvssScd; Ds WA
Wind o. s.nriss. NNW; meridian, do; sunsst Nh wfsA
dense fog below.
tBY SANDY HOOK PRIrrrNo TxLssn Ami
The HfGBLArDs yuns 1G-Sundoyu
The weather thick that ve cn.nox ds~een
any vessels either inward or outwsrd bound
Wind light from NV.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17
(By SANDY HOOK PRIrrrro T.Lssa Anal


wtsleshic Hudson sold at Mystic l4th u public
auction. fo1 $500
LAuEcHxD-At Hslloweu 18th inst. by Mr. Geo " Per-
wilson, no win She Of the materials
and nish and intended for the sugar trals
Tie master builder Mr. Jas Atkins go
.a h ,nss ~ ssss.s n%%o.s Ltssnsa
lumber trade. owned by the builders and Capt Wern
toss owIed by Capt Chas HILL the builders and Msssrs
Lewis Drew, Of Boston. N8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

The officers OF the New Orleans Branch Mint publish
their monthly statement from which IL appears Nat
1924 $50 in gold deposited there in May As this Is
published in direct violation Of orders from the Treasury
department, we may expect that Mr.. Guthrie win
move the refractory officers immediately.
In the Police Court OF Boston the 18th instant Ca
Uterine Walsh sentenced TO vo months in the House
OF Industry d.upkard. Her two boys were
se 20 the House of Correction Migrants Her husband
has been IL the House 81 Correction for year and >
half.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

1cAcHIuPnAC AmIHn0 NrROFts
BOSTON, June l6-Arr ship james Cooper. London;
barks Matanzss Calcutta Martha Anna HAvans Trsnent
Cienfuegos, brig Frances, Matanxas.
NEW ORLEANS, June l4-Arr ship Paragon. New Ypek-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

The hotel known as the "Half. way House, on the
road leading from Utica TO Trenton Falls occupied by
w Burroughs, was entirely consumed by FIRE, with
nearly all its contents, ON the 10Th inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

The u. mail steamer Cahawba r. W. shufeldt.
commander, arrived here yesterday afternoon. ct
O'Clock, from Mobile and Havana. having left the
first port on the 26th ult, and the latter on the
18th inst.
Our files Of papers from Havana are to the 18th.
Nothing interest appears to have transpred there
since our last dates.
The Cahawba has 100 bales of cotton on freight,
and brings l67 passengers.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

LICENTIOUSNESs OP POMPEH.-The discov-
cry Of Pompeii has been worth thousands of
sermons as vindicaton of the reforms work
ed by Christianity. Had it not been for the
paintings that still survive on the walls of
exhumed dwellings, the moderns would have
10 adequate conception of the ancients. All
that Tacitus has written of the RIGHTEOUSNESS
Of the Roman Emperors. fails to make an i'm
preston equal to that produced by these in
decencies. For that an idle, luxurious and
despotic monarch should violate every law,
human and divine. seems not impossible; but
that private citizens should initiate their ex-
ample, surpasses belief, which is proved by
the walls of Pompeii. On these walls; the
walls of dwellings; the walls of the common
sitting rooms; the walls which husband and
vile. mother and daughter, gazed at in ,compa-
ny, are seen paintings which would disgrace
the vilest bagnio. The universally of these
pictures prove that it was not few dissolute
young men who thus covered the walls Of
their rooms. but that fathers Of the highest
rank and even grave senators were equally
guilty. How gross and corrupt must that
state of society have been in which licen-
tiousness not only shook off all decorum; but
sat in the very domestic circle itself.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

NEVER BE IDLE.-Life is too short to allow
of any moments being wasted which can
be turned to good account The appren-
tice who spends his evenings in study is sure
to lay up stock of ideas. which he will find
at some time or other, will prove to him so
much positive capital. His fellow appren-
tice, who squanders his evenings at oyster
cellars, or in lounging about engine houses,
gains no such seeds of future wealth but on
the contrary impairs his health 10y his early
excesses, besides losing the confidence Of all
who might help him forward in life. Even be
who avoids the follies so common to young
men. but yet makes fatigue the plea Tor sleep
ing away the evening or otherwise wasting
his time, commits serious blunder. II more
persons would resolve, on emerging from
childhood. never to be idle. there would be
twenty fortunes made where one is made
now, and twenty men rise to eminence where
one attains distinction at present Every
year, more hours are wasted, by four people
out of five, than would. if improved have
made them rich in their old age. Never be
idle.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13
NO. 4S.

ADULTERATroN OF LIQUORS. Eminent chem.
ISIS assert that nine-tenths at least, Of all the
liquors consumed in the United States are
more or less drugged. To say that halt OF
all that pretends to come across the Atlantic
is wholly manufactured on this SIDE of it,
would be to fall short of the truth
lhere are numbers who live and thrive by
sucn netarous trade Long practice in the
use OF sugar of lead, capsicum, acids. aloes,
juniper berries, verdgrs, logwood, &c. &c,
IN vary lag and nicely graduating proportions,
mas enabled them to bring the art to degree
OF perfection that seems almost fabulous.
Gneap Monongahela whisky, brought into
their vaults by the hogshead, comes out bot
tied and ready for sale as Madeira, !, "Cog.
nac," Champagne" "Pale Brandy, y "Old
Port and Cream Of the Valley, ], In these
the color, flavor. and smell Of the oriplnaf
will be SO closely initiated that experienced
taste is deceived by them. So complete and
minute are the. operations that not only are
foreign braads forged, and the shape of bot.
ties, the devices of seals and corks initiated,
but even, artificial dustyand cobwebs are fab
ricated to give them al air of respectable an
tiquity.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13
A New Church system.

AS this is the day of new doctrines, new
creeds, new preachers, new hearers, new con-
structions OF scripture, new ''plans of saliva
tlon,' ETC., we offer system which, though
the principles are old. the practice, to most
people, will be entirely original We sug-
gest. that in addition to the usual expulsion
and accommodation in cases of dereliction,
suitable fine be added; as a mans pocket,
nowadays, is generally more tender than
his conscience. The new institution will be
called the Peoples Church" /" and we have
only had time to draw up the following,
which will do very we'll for " Litanyn
From slanderers, liars, back -biters; from
tattlers, hypocrites, double-faced people !;
from deceivers, swindlers, drunkards, loafers.
aud lazy people from fops snobs, and good
for-nothiag people 06sf Lord dgssUcr us !
From mean, stingy close-fsted, purse
proud people with no public spirit no pat
riotism, 20 lore. Of country, no hatred of ty-
rants, crowns andsdeua gogues from ''revo-
lutions" hat ffzZle out; ant, Just rebellions
that don tsucceed from men who don't take
and read the newspapers, do business and
don't advertise, keep their children away
from schoq. forget to pay their printers bill,
are sack ln business matters, easll = pulled
from corrupt officers, inconsistent men in
public places, loafing, drinking; noisy police
men iand gambling jurorslE5s1 q
F1pm bad trades, losses W subscribers
from masculine women ssseplding women,
giddI. hallow-headed nDnseusical. dressy
Womh sWoman's rightsy1 girls educated
fashilaably tattling girls, novel reading pl-
ano- prtufang, affected, firtingr proud, silly
FPm sabsconding'' cashiers, sdefaulting''
untafhful " orkmen, broken banks. ignorant
physicians, canting parsons, lukewarm pro
fessos, politicians, offce-seekers. beggars.
hores literary bores-especially young poets
am cross, Ugly. old maids
Fpm pedlars, hawkers. Peter Funk auc-
TONERS, fashionable concerts, stylish parties.
fairF weather. friends; from knock downs, as
saulE, colts, slung shots, bowie knives. re.
volPrs, Haces, gouged eyes, broken heads,
"plg muses. and electiorrows--
Hom frests in fruit time, bad oysters, poor
living. bed-bugs, feas, mosquitoes, Squalling
cat and bowling dogs hogs on sidewalks, !
wafred milk. tough beef, wretched coffee,
tigt boots and clothes that don't fit-
lromthe necessity of jaals, prisons, chain
gags, poor-houses, Eagrant rooms, watch
hoises, pelcemen, soldiers, cannon, armies
AM shipssof war; from vice and wretched-
n9s sorrow and want rovcrtv r1a hard.
sslps, sie1acss and distress
rom patent medicines yellow feveg. eilea
eia, aaesss. doctors bails froTn ta0t1 a.sssss.
c2rna chi.ls and fever sWalleG iife Il is.
aleRze aast empty pockets
sfsss ssSsanioa, more slave Tea Il seaI
gieTs faHatits, selT-rignteotTs, yafagIo9lOus
an} unhappy and dismal people from cor
ruF Legislators and "old fogy" senators, vel
Low oVered literature and duns
Fl4m all the evils We have mentioned, and
othGa left out Good Lord dejiucr as
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

HERE is a beautiful sentence from the pen
OF Coleridge: Nothing can be more eloquent
nothing more true -
CAV not that man ,wretched who whatever
selse.le sqlers as to pain inflicted or pleasure
.deniedarhas eh.ld for whom be hopes and
onsswhofn he dotes. Poverty may grind him
to the dust, obscurity may cast its dark man.
tie over him. he may be @unheeded by those
among whom he dwells, and his face may be
unknown by his neighbors; even pain may
rack his joints, and sleepfee from his pillow;
but he has a gem with which he would not
part for the wealth defying computations for
tame filling aNOrld's ear, for the highest
power. for the sweetest sleep that ever fell on
mortal eye. 80
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

CHITs.-It is said abroad, that Palestine has
beenmortgaged to the Rothschilds. as securi-
ty fG loan advanced to the Sultan. The
rumlr further asserts that among the posi-
bilites of the future, is the erection of Pales-
tine. on the conclusion of peace, into a
Jewish Kingdom. under the dynasty of the
Rotlschilds. That serious territorial altera-
tions will grow out of the pending war, is
incotestible; and this suggestion regarding
Palestine, however visionary it may seem, is
Therefore not quite absurd.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

Gel. Sam Houston first entered Congress
as Representative Grom Tennessee,) thirty
yearsago. He has since been Governor of
Tennessee. then fugitive from her borders
-thn an Indian chief-then pioneer Of
Texa;-then leader of her evolution-then
Presdent-then out of power and esteemed
a disdpated, broken down demagogue-then
President again-a reformed man and Tenn
peralce advocate then and finally Senator
of the United States. which position he has
held for the last eight years. He may yet go
higher.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

ANOTHER GOLD FIELD, PERHAPS. - The
Cape Of Good Hope bids fair, at last, to real
ize its name. For all the long centuries hith-
erto, since its discovery by the Europeans
it has been anything but place for hope
Especially has this been the case lately, when
between threats of turning it into a penal
settlement, and the dread certainties of
Kaffir war, the inhabitants have had anything
but pleasant prospect before them. But a
change has suddenly come over affairs. Gold
has been discovered, and the Cape so long
unfortunate. promises to be second Cal
ifornia or Australia. The mines are said to
exist between Table Bay and the Orange
River. Pieces of pure gold. it is affirmed,
have been dug up; and specime IS are alcea-
dy in London itself. The precious metal is
found also by washing as well as ia in mug
gets. The largest bits as yet discovered.
weigh SO grains 63 and 36 respectively o.
course there is considerable eXcitelnsut 90
the subject The Cape OF Gooe Hope IS sc
much nearer to London than either Califor-
MIA or Australia that if gold continues to be
found there, an immense immigration and an
extensive trade will be the consequence. Il
is we'll howeqer, to wait for further accounts.
for the profitable working of the mines may
prove illusory.-Phiia. Bulletin.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

"A little more animation, DEAR whispered
Lady B to the gentle Susan. who was
walking languidIy through quadrille. 'Do
leave me to manage my own business. NAM
ma replied the provident nymph; 4 shall
not dance my ringlets out Of curl for mar
ried man. 'Of course not, my love; but
was not aware who your partner was
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-13

A DoLLAR.-If you want to know precise
ly how much dollar is worth, just try to
borrow that amount from your most intimate
friends Perhaps you will get it, and then
again perhaps you won't If you have occa-
sion to ask, you can easily obtain it. but if
the world honestly believes you need dol
lar to save you from actual starvation, you
will stand remarkable good chance for Pot
teG's Field before the dimes are forthcoming.
Just try the experiment.