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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
HOS md CORN.

Soma n, the farurers Of Cana.a East have been 81
lured into hop-growins for some years past to the
detimert ofthe grain crop stil they have no, beer
sati fed with prices realized nom sales through the
hands of factors at home.
Last Fail four of them thought the, would Try bet
ter market and send their hops TO NewY~k. They put
their crops together and purchased enough MN their
neiehbsrs to mako up a lot ofieO bales, which icy
sent forward with directions for them to be stored and
await orders. AS each was to make equal profit
hey all came to the City to attend ths sale.
correspondent tells us the follovirF story Of this
hop speculation
HE first incident Of importance 10 tsm was the
paynenr of the United States duty on the hops,
emorntng to $242; the next was their own expenses,
about 5000 more the third the hops little be-
low the quality required by the London brewts con-
seguenty unstable for expectation, and the market
being largely supplied with hops of the same quality
they were nnsalabe at remunerating price for some
consumption. Accordingly after placing thtm ic'the
hands OF responsible commission merchant the ad-
venturers returned home, intending to await a mere
favorable tam in the market
The Winter passed away without the hops being
sold, but not without accommodating charges on them.
Nv inform ant has after excrion this week ef.
kected sale and has furnished me with the following
statement:
The price hey paid for what they 6oash,j
United State duty ~ travelling expenses $40. Az
Chzges in New York. inc ud.pg freight storage garage
endir sacks. commission, discount (lhe hors being
Old On tineJ ici
Total. s5,os6
CR.
By proceeds sale fraction per DID, 2s1
Dedncting the actual costs from the gross amount
of casf received leaves sl5l6, equal to fraction
&c. Ierlb.
TIon a widow OF one Of the farmers in moderate
cuun stances 81 OD0 of this loss has fallen.
II + certain that acre of land that would produce
eco lbs. ef hops vcrd Just certainly produce 20
bushels of corn, hsh at 81 go the price il has soil
vherv the hops grew, $l5
rec lbs hops the piiee 90
Difference in y.ue <cvp....--:.......-...,... IS |
Aes the difference IN the OF cultivation, gather
ing, curing packing, loss Of fodder another Is
Total difference per $50
We understand that some Canada farmers are not |
avorsby incaed toward continues hopgrowing
nor thu present prospect of making f,ruue selling
hops in the New-York market. We understand that
hey do not think che Prohibiory Law adv analogous
o-Canada.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
THE KNOW-SOMETHI PLATFORM

The following declaration Of principles was adopted
| at the recent know-Somethng Convention at Geye.
land. We have already given the substance of it b.
telegraph but now lay the whole before readers:
| EATIoSAL PLATFORM OF THE KSow-soxETHISes
ADoPG1s At cLErELASD, JuSE Ii, 1s55.
As servilty 10 the Slave Power characterizes the
national organization Of he existing political parties
and as tbis servsty is periloos both TO the MANHOOD
Of The North and she LIBERTY Of the Republic
We Declare. .
First: That the i<as before the American People is
Eh,fher Freedom shah b limited tGhe Efe States or
whether Slavery shall be limited to ihe Save States.
Second: Tie, this issae has been forced upon thu
country BY tie Slave Power through repeated agres
sons, and by acts which kave violated national fahh,
solemn Conpects, and sacred covenants.
Third That these aggressions especially the Ne
brsska Cstrage with the brutal assault upon the elect
i've frsncAke in Kansas have aroused frecaen of the
Republic L. Of their DUTY and their danger
end though they will invade no ri hit OF any State,
they will mah,isin erery right OF Freedom and resist
the admi. sion OF another Stare iNate the addition
of another fool Of Slare S0ii
Fourth THAI We shall meet ths issue thus forced
uIon u.s. IN the sp int our fathers ne, the issue Of their
day and believing "a they believed that rightfally
msn can hold no roperty in man, we will. maintain
the EATIosALITY a Freedom.
FIFTH That Freee ON being one in ann and end the
world over the friel'ds Of Freedom IN this Repub-
lie should make Priv, ples and Characte,, not Birth
plnce the test Of adna sion TO citizenship and its
stifuiioDal ri his.
ana htTbftbtT derGTF-
SiaA That the right tp worship God aerorIliDg TO
tie dictates Of Individual csnsceDse being nvolabse,
we viii labor to strengthen tbs great immunity
through wise State laws; but we wi repe every po-
Ifico-eeclesasticai interference in political asairs by
Ioentafe, Ionf or priest or Their abettorsva as de-
sruciive alike of this right and our common liberty.
Stronfk; That lnemperance being; an eva We
recommend to the several States such seton for the
promotion Of Temperance viii extend and establish
that virtue.
Eighth That Free Schools, Free La5or, the I'm.
provement OF Rivers and Harbors an honest RepuS
bean Official Representation Abroad, all measures
that tend to elevate MAN, establish the material pros
Iery of tie country, and give stability to Ire Union,
shall receive om hearty support.
Ninth: That to insure practical success we will
strive TO fill all Offices with Of undoubted integrity
and solrety of ability, and of nerre to resist aggres
sion uron Right, come when, where, in what shape
il may.
Tenth. That for these objects, vital alike to Human
ty and tie Republic, ready to unite with all
mt n under whatever name or organization, wis will
aid in carrying into successful operation these great
pin cipes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
MORE OF 1T.
humiliation.

We shall begin to suspect there is something
beside careIessness in the way our POst-Ofiice
busip. IS is conducted. There are entirely too
man, letters found in the bundles of waste pa
,er sent out from the different Post Offices to
Justify the belief that the thing is purely ac-
eidenta People will soon think that those
who buy the waste paper of the Post-Offices
buy with the understanding that the clerks are
not to be over particular in the discharge Of
their duties. There is certainly an immense
number Of letters mailed which never reach
their destination; scarcely a day passes but
we at this Office obtain letters stating that
money has been RENTED to us which we have
never received. Now, who knows but that many
of these letters are Intentionally thrown among
the waste paper1 Who knows but that this is
3 Plan systematically pursued to plumber the
mails, or rather those who employ them' 1t
may be understood on the part of the purchaser
that he is to receive certain number of un-
opened letters, and if anything happens to be
who was so careless as to lose them.
But we have fact or two to state. In the
City Of Baltimore the refuse paper is sold to q
paper-manufacturer in Baltimore County by the
name of Wilhelm, whose employees have re-
Gently found two letters containing money;
there is nothing said as to the number found
which did not contain money. One was discov-
cred by little girl who was engaged in pick
ing over the paper. 1t contained $23, but the
letter was destroyed and the owner could not
be discovered. few days afterward MIR. Will
helm learned that his foreman had found let
ter directed to the Merchants Bank of Balti-
more containing 1926. This was rather larger
amount than is usually found in the waste paper;
90, instead of destroying the letter, as in the
first instance, the party to whom it belonged
was looked up and the money paid over to him.
Possibly the amount was in draft, in which
case it could not be used without forging some
body's name.
We have reliable information Of case which
occurred recently in one of the Western States
letter containing draft (amOunt not stately
was sold as waste paper by Post-Office to a
Paper Mil. We presume it is owing to the
fact that the mol ey was contained in draft
that the matter leaked out. Drafts are bad
property to purchase-bank-note are decidedly
preferable. BY the way, we should like to in
Quire the price which this refuse paper from
the United States PosfOhice bringsl 1t may
bo governed by the number of unopened letters
il is required to contain!
A business firm writes us from Illinois: eve
:. consider the management of the Post Office
"psst all endurance. Our own losses from stray
"letters during the past year amount to
"$2, ESQ.,"
In view of these and similar facts it strikes us
That about the best speculation an individual
can engage in just now is to buy the refuse paper
from the different POstOfices in the country
II might be well to take into partnership with
him a certain number of careless Post-ohce
clerks, and then we are sure ne could not help
driving lucrative business.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
THE DUTcH CHURCH AND SLAVERY.

To the Editor af TIE ~ Y Tribune
SIR: In your report of the proceedings OF the ten
er al SYNOD of the Reformed Dutch Church 81 New
u runsw ick am made to say in behalf of myself and
sof many other members of that body, That we were
glad to have this question of Slavery brought be-
Store us" Tie sentence which takes that form IN the
report was this We are disposed to shrk the con-
ideralion ofno moral question which the Providence
% of God and not own act may bring before u.s.
know of no man in that body who was in any sense
glad TO have that question introduced. But think
know an overwhelming majority that since its intro
dueton are ready to discuss and decide their relations
to il fearlessly and fully. ii. ID. CANE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
:. an the alert trenchant and vigilant They
.noceed. Let them look TO it that they run

Z. an the alert, trenchant and Vigiiaht' ihey
mcceed. Let them look to 1t that they run
* of defeat by any neglect of the necessary
.n. n secure success. The Legislature to
:. ,ho,en in September is to elect Senator in
,l.ce of Mr.. Han''iO' whose term expires at the
iIo.e Of the next Congress; fact which rem
,,Ys the coming election doubly important. 1t
touche. National as well as State issues. Maine
act glorious example at her first election after
the passage Of the infamous Kansas-Nebraska
bil. Let no step backward be taken now. The
men protesting to be "Whigs" who will at
such moment throw their influence against
Ire only Anti. Nebraska organization in the State
deserve only contempt for their professions,
and deserve no better fate than utter political
.nnihilatiOn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
THE NETWORK CITY GUARD IN BOSTON.

THE NETWORK CITY GUARD IN BOSTON.
BosIos, Friday, June 90, 1855.
There was grand review Of the New-York City
Guard on the Common this afternoon and this evening
they were enter aimed at Faneuil Hall by the New
England Guards and the Boston City Guards. The
banquet was never equaled in Boston. The Governor
Of the Stae and several Of the leading citizens Of
Boston were present on the occasion.
Tbs has been the warmest day Of the season. A
heavy and refreshing rain has been falling during the
evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
M. CLARK to M. Wood.

20 FFOUUs
STATE OF NEw-YoRK, EXECUTIVE DEPARJNEsT,( !
ALBANY June 81, 1855. (
Hon. Fenondo Wood Mayor Of the City Of Nec York
DEAR SIR: | have received your communication of
tie 10Th inst, and not little surprised that you
should give credenee TO what is omy currently re-
Ported"
A measure so important as thst alluded TO, Ineednot
inform you could OF properly be proposed until the
Necessity for it should be brought to my knowledge
in some official or authentic manner.
Very respectfully yours, MiRON H. CLARK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23

remodel'ns the Judiciary system s.. been sppoinsen
by the hour'c, II is made up O. follows: Messrs.
Clark of Manchester, Edwards Of Keene, Herbert Of
Runney, Christie Of Dover TuIIock OF Portsmouth,
Eastman Of Conway, Clifford of GilmAnton, Tappan
Bethlehem.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23


OF the fifteen who were elected by the revolver ana
the bowie knife at the time of the INVASION the seas
OF twelve are contested. And il is also probable tht
those 10 whom Gov Reeder refused to award ceItih-
Gates of election will contest the seats OF those elect
ed by the people so that there viii be douoie CON-
test 49, , =, .., .,
STRAws.-71e Elmira Republican has been one OF
The busiest of the Hndoo journals of this State put
it cannot stand the Philadelphia Platform oil WHICH
says: -. Il
1.-THE Philadelphia Know-Nothing Convention 40,
iourned on Saturday. platform was adopted' .ne
twelfth section of which will be repudiaied oy me
Northern Connects as certainly there IS sun IN ihe
heavens. The platform laid down by the seeessons's
will meet with favor at the North. al.
The Cincinnati Gd=ette. which has also acted VIII
the Order thus refers to the platform OF the seceaeI
What effect the above declaration OF PnhsclP? =
may have upon the action of the American VIusl ~
the Free States we cannot say but this we bensse,
that any order or party that plants itself in opPoSVn
70 these principles in the Northern Stses, VIII SINK "
rise more. - -. -
NV HAnPsHIRx-A Committee of one from escn n
county, TO take into consideration the expedieaey
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
STATE win be the Democratic candidate for Governor
NJ ~
THE BOSTON LIQUOR CASES.

During yesterday afternoon and this morning fou,
cares have been tried in the Municipal Court, for
violations OF the new Liquor Law in all of which the
Jury returned verdict OF Not Guilty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
BASE BALL
EAGLE ACT. GOTHAM CLUB.

This match came off yesterday on the ground of the
Red House. Harlem. Gotham got great victory,
making their 81 runs, while their adversaries only
made g. Two or three of the Eagle men were sick,
which accounted for the poor play. Armfeld, Con-
nor and Hyatt played best, and of the Gotham, Van
Cott Vale and Teed Score:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
MILITARY TO ENFORCE THE LIQUOR
LAW IN THIS CITY.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE MAYOR
AND GOVERNOR
Nr. Wood 10 Mr.. Ciatf.

Mr. Wood 10 Mr. CIdff.
MAJORS OFrIcE, New-Yor June 10, 1856.
HE EreeHcney My1on H. Clark GOrernOr, DC
DEAR SIR: II is currently reported here that it is
Your intention TO order out the military Of this City to
enforce the "Ac for the prevention Of Intemperaoce
"PGuperism and Crime, on the Fourth cf July next
lave received intelligence from any Official source
of any such intention. l cannot believe it true With
out ressing at this time any opinion or sskng any
recommendation with reference 10 the propnety of
such q measure, hope you viii advise me whether
there is any such intention.
Very respectfully youIs. FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
WESTERN NAVIGATION

DETROIT, Friday June 90 1855.
The steamer Illinois passed into Lake Superior
through tie Sault de st. Marie Canal on Monday
night being the first boat through this season. The
steamer Baltimore passed through Immediately after
', ard from Lake Superior.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
GOTHAM (LUB.


Total. ...,.............S Total. .:.........si
Pitcher Gbtes; judge, Mott. eDsst Innings >: ~, Is
Be hand Place. Sd, AZ and lib, 4
Rgns-lst Innings o; I'd, 3; Pitcher, t Van Cott be-
Sd, 0; and 4ih,o hind, Vale aAge, Gwen Coz"
Rtferce-Dr. Adams OF The kncksrbOckes
Two other matches are talked of-tae retsrn match,
Gotham sgt. Knickerbockof and Iutnans OF East
Brooklyn sgt. Astoria time not fixed. new Club
has been organized, and play every Monday and
Thursday at the Red House, Harlem, called the
Baltic. President, w. N Taylosi 'Tice- President,
Capt j. varan; Treasurer, Robt Cor nell Secretary,
CorpeIl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
DEPARTURE OF THE AFRICA.

HALIFAX, Friday, June % 1855
The Royal Mail steamship Africa arrived at this port
from BosioS between 10 and o'clock this morning,
and sailed a. en- for Liverpool at 3. Weather fine.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
Prscept aad Practice.

Horace Greeley, in his late address at
Buffalo, says: FARMERS often show fool
i.h ambition TO enlarge their farms BY pur-
chasing those of their neighbors, or as pco-
pie sometimes express it, they wish TO own
all the land tina. joins them"
I'll am rightly informed, Mr: 0reeiy pui-
chased small farm in Westchester Couh-
,y, two or three years ago, since when ne
has shown fair share Of the amblt'on nc
speaks OF 10 en- large, by making three OF
four new purchases. He was bound on the
south road first; then he bought out 10
west road. and thinking to be sat'shed ne
bull, stout stone wall tor division iorev-
Or with his mex, neighbor. That is now in
the middle of the farm. He could not rest
EASY until he had extended his line ''out to
the road on that side also. He will PROB
ably be ike all American farmers, never
satisfied till he gets "out to the road IN eV-
cry direction.
Again he says: Nothing can exceed the
folly of Young man who might be inde-
penden. and prosperous at home, gong
10 a city and soliciting employment IN q
store, and working thirteen hours day tor
his mere.board, and the privilege OF sleeping
lust wha, Horace Greeley did, substituting
printing ofiice for store. in which ne mas "a.
BY a life of ineesssat toll, combined ""m
good sense and good luck. worked hlm'el,
intoa position coveted by all young men OF
any ambition; and notwithstanding his
caution, and notwithstanding that q thous
and fail where one succeeds, they viii stu
be guilty Of the folly of moving TO cues
until nature ceases to make men gregar'ous
CRITIC.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
Sale Of Valuable Real Estate
At Auction.

xv1uI T,,s,ees of tho tow, Of Bellevue, County OF
Jackson, State Of Iowa, will offer for sale ut pub
lie auction on Tuesday the end day Of October nex,;
- 10 o,coek NJ at the Court House in said town, AL
~ Ton, or water lots in said town OF Bellevue front
inc "a I ct and running east 70 Mississippi rFef'
..ngin, from no feet to $50 feet in depth.
:, 70 situated on the bank ofthe Mississippi
i've, al nm alton of twenty feet above high water
marx and are very desirable for warehouses nd man
mGaelorics. Title tinisputabie, made ~ CONFORMITY
,, aci of Congress ceding said lands TO the town0
vmaSns TERMS OF SALE: One third easn
n time Of sale; third in six months and one third
in twelve months ith interest IRON, aaie a. ven ~.
bellevue, Sept fh, 1000. En- p,ssi,isn,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
DR.. S. FISCHELL,
SuruicaI and Mechanical Dentist,

A NyoUNCES to the Ladies' aud Gentlemen Of this
n IN, and yicnty that he has located himself per-
msuenlly in Rock Island as aDEST.L PRAoTiT ossR IN
althe various bra nches Of the profession. Dr. H. f.
has his art in the United States and Mexico,
since l. and In England for many years, and en-.
abed TO give general satisfaction. Teeth inserted
from single one TO whole set on the most APPROX
ed prine,pe and all other operations pertaining 10
n.,itrsty ne formed with aecurs cy and care.
Particular attention paid TO the dentiiion Of Chil-
dren. ,, .s
n. b. Ladies attended at their residences II re-
quired.
II Tlharges moderate and work warranted.
tjnice over Me srs. Whitaker and EseH's stofe,oP'
po.ite Rock Island House. on Illinois Street.
RESIDENCE, Deer Street, between Illinois kock
River Ste nc II door 10 Mrs. Johnson's
Rock Island, Sept. "a less diff
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

DAT !. Hall, Of hiosny' y. iorK, re-
=. .,oointed State Geologist Of Iowa
W. anon us . few days since on his
:. ,o,,h, where he designs commencing
,h,r.. We learn that it is intention
make general reconnaissance Of the
j, of counties lying upon the Mississp-
I,,;no the fall, preparatory to entering
!. more thorough and particular sur
,s.t season. 1t is his design to COM
:. =, the northern line Of the State,
a,,t down tho Mississippi leisurely,
I'm, detours Of twenty or thirty miles
tho streams flowing into that river
= Hall is one Of the first Biologists
,hs Union and our State may expect
,or,.nt results from this survey.
Our citizens in voting down the
,.,si,on for loan for certain purposes
citing the prosperity of our city, acted
= very short sighted policy. A cotem-
,,v takes proper view Of the subject
~ he observes that every dollar prudent
.,,enIed in necessary public works Of
cty. brings back to the property hold
large return, and this return of value
,,oe the less real. because il comes back
!, Indirect manner. The wealth and
o,oeri,y Of city, 10 simply the wealth
prosperity o. the people in it. What
,ss,s the whole, as mass, benefits every
,;,;du.l of the mass, and far lore equally
sooner than he is apt to imagine. We
me. therefore, the question will agai
b,oa,i. up before tn, voters Of this
and that mono but property holders
II fee. themselves at liberty to aid in its
esion
The population of Rock Island &C
tHny to the census recently completed
Mr.. Catn. who was appointed for that
roose, is $3.50. The Advertiser says
h III probability is that it is now in the
shbo-hool OF 1000. We wish some one |
bull undertake the task of enumerating
people oil this city. According to the
perfect census taken by Dr.. Goldsmith
tween one and two years ago, we had 4
,ser population then than Mr.. Cutter now
YES for Rock Island.
Our neighbor of the Rock Islander
reaten..' the people OF Rock Island with
other daily. He says that when this
Jail come to pass he will be enabled to
Sc to the subscribers of the weekly bet
newspaper II was only quite recently
hai he was magnify ng the merits OF his
Ieskly because j, was not made up Of the
after previously published in daily. He
ssins TO take right view OF the subject.
-Yes'erday morning was decidedly
pol and the first heavy frost of the season
8, observed, but soon warm sun dispell-
y it aud the day became bright and besusi-
We direct attention to the advertise
bert Of Mr.. Husr, Auction and Commits
bon Merchant. From slight acquaintance.
le should Judge him TO be the very man re-
ureh in our city for the kind OF business
y proposes pros ecutng
"A large drove Of cattle passed
through our streets yesterday on their way
70 Johnson county. Much prefer to see
Them 20 there than to yictual the good peo-
Die OF Minnesota.
We direct attention to the advertise
mcnt of Messrs. Drum e. Thompson who
h ave opened Feed Store on Brady street,
|. few doors above the Gazette Office. They
deliver every thing purchased OF them free
'ofcharge.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28

JoKE.-.Every man to his trade, IS an
old saw which was pretty well settled re-
Gently by one of our town merchants, who
has formerly been a farmer, but recently
entered the goods business: A lady custo-
mer entered the store and called for hose.
He stepped from behind the dry-goodss
counter to the hardware department, and
produced t,ro garden hoss, very innocentiy
remarking-'t there is all re haze lsf, Madam!
Upton ADJ.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
BROWN & MCDONALD

rv,viny opene d their Tailoring Establishment, on
R,.Jy Street bet. Cd Il Sd Street doors above
n. Iowa Book Store, and In wing eeiyed large
nd we'll assorted stock of Cloths, consisting OF as
in~s sims. VeIyets, &C., q. feel c. nndent from
their experience in the business that they can fo.
Sncs a aIst class garment, and NJ us reasonable
rix would inhs btant, Of Davenpo. and viein'yto
eating done and war ranicd 10 NJ Il properly
BROWN l. MCDONALD.