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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30
Bxooklyn City News,

TIE CoIoRzD CHuRoHEs-The colored congregations Of
this city and New York assembled in meeting yes
terday. At the African Methodist Episcopal Church in
Bridge street. Brooklyn the object being to COLES: funds
for the purpose Of SINKING the debt the church. The
building cost $4,000 and there is yet debt of 100
remaining. Services held morning. afternoon and
evening; and sermons were preached by Rev. Mr. GrS-
ham, Freewill Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Pennington.
Shiloh Preebyterian Church; and Rev. Mr.. Morgan,
Second street Methodist Church-all OF New York The
pastor Of the Bri5ee street. CnuTc lie Rev. Mr. Williams.
Services in other chuI suspended for the day.
and there was consequsn .ly good attendance
PICKING PocKRIs.-A youpg arrested At the
Fulton ferry, Saturday, by officers Frost Wright
on tho charge Of relieving the pocket Of Mrs. Mag
Swan Of portmcpnae containing some change. Fear
ing detection, he dropped the parcel but being per-
ceved he taken into custody locked up to swat
bearing. He gave no name, stating that be thought
II best 6rst to consult counsel.
DANGEROUS BATHING PLACE "A little boy, named Pat
rick Boyle went in the 10 baths at the foot Of
Harrison street. Saturday evening" and becoming fast
in the muddy bottom he unable to extrcsts him
sel He rescued BY William shannon and off ,ers
Reynolds and Hobrook, Of the Third ward police Ia an
inseDsible condition. He rssusctated and taken
TO his home the Of NevIns and ColumbA
streets.
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The Lafayette Hall AHair.-Haying seen
an article in the Sunday Dispatch in which my name
has been freely used by that paper and that artistic
having contained numerous faisehoods, have taken
this method 70 answer the DspAtch-In the fret place.
MI Somerndyke has, ON suncry OCCASIONS folio yed
from place to plsce using the most profane
calling me an Irish SON ola --,na thief, and
In fact everything that could be called he has
also visited my place Of business In company with
o,heIs, IN ny absen,e, and used the same language
about me to those In my employ. Now, ask the pub
lie whether man, having the least spark OF feeling
about him can at all times eadure such trestmentf
On the night Of my difficulty in lafayette Hall with
Mr.. someIndyke went there alone, and had bsen
there one hour previous to Mr. Somerndyke's coming
there bad been conversins with friend of mine;
was sttiDg by the window, and Mr.. Somsrndyke was
tshing to gentleman; he turned round and nav me
sittng there and the first salute that got was, You
me with his hand up in position to hit i'm medi-
atly got up to dofeDd kmysef. Now, ask any
whether they would not have Gone the same as did?
The above statement 10 correct and there 10 gentle
man who present and the difficulty, taa. will
say the whole is not true statement OF the facts.
Subscribing myself, JAMES IRVING.
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Mails for Europe.

NEW YORK HERALD-EDITIoN For EUROPE.
The Oupard mail steamship Cankda, Capt. Judkns,
win leave Boston on Wednesday, Al noon for Liverpool
The European mails win close in this city at quarter
70 two O'Clock to- morrow afternoon.
The HERALD printed in English and FreDch) win be
pubhahed a. O'Clock in the morning Single copies
In wrappers, sixpence.
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition OF
the NEw HERALD viii be received ut the following
places in Europe
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The contents Of the European edition Of the HERALD
win embrace the news received by mail and telegraph at
the Office during the previous week. and to the hour Of
publication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

schools libraries, colleges, newspapers, and
other elevating institutions, has not green
spot big enough for The boys to play at leap
frog upon, without the risk of dashing their
brains out against lamp post.
We must have the Central Park for our ohIl,
dren and their children forever, as Caesar len
his gardens on the Tiber to the Roman people.
Win the Commissioners remember Caesar, and
give us that report?
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r Ri K LA Il f 8 T N Il w 3 4
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRApass
FROM Washington.

From Washington.
REMOVAL OF GOVERNOR REEDRR AND APPOINTMENT
OF JOHN L. DAWSON, GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1855.
The President has appointed Hon. John L. DAxson OF
Pennsylvania, Governor Of Kansas in place Of Hon A.
II. Reeder, removed Mr. Dawson an effective menu
Der of the last Copgrers and voted for the Ns5rak
Kansas bill. He Is also known Q strenuous advocate
Of the policy Of giving homesteads to actusl settlers
and introduced bill for that PURPOSE which passed the
House Of but failed to obtain the
ton Of the Senate
NEW YORK POLITICIANs-ARRIvAL OF PRESTON
KING-PERCE MOVEMENT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1885.
There stin few New York politicians lowering
around the flesh pots There fresh arrivals last
night, among whom was Preston King. There are va
rious stories in regard to their mission The most
plausible ne is, and my informant is distinguished
hard SHE'LL to patch up armsti,e Whereby the two
sections be united, to carry the State this
fall, which will pave the way for '56. This is Pierce
movement he thinks his chances for the
superior to any mans in the thirty one States. Ny
''hard" informant says they would soon think Of
coaescing with the evil one as with the softs. DON
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NEW YORK POLITICIANS-ARRIvAL OF PRESTON
KING PIERCE MOVEMENT, ETC.
Sad Accident.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July %, 1855.
Two Iiisbmsn, named Blakuslee and Sheridan, were
killed this afternood by the poisonous gas Of well in
st. Johns street. One Of them being overcome fell into
the the other descended to his relief when he
also was prostrated. third sharing simar
fate Both the deceased have large families seven
children, and the other Ave.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

rsnos.-ncrace Waters, 333 Broadway, has
the sole agency for the sale OF T. Gibsrt 4 Co q Hal
nu Cumston's, Woodward Il Browns, add Jacob
chickering's Boston pianos; and his the only house
whsrs can be obtained the celebrated modern
aorase Waters pianos, with over strings Prices les
snan can De had elsewhere and wsh defy com petition
for sale on monthly payments Sole agency for 8 70 4
T. W. Smiths celebrated rslojeons tuned the eansi
ssnPsrcment. New octave pianos, with iron famss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

Now, of the three classes of slaves-mental,
political and legal-the most abject, the most
Iernicious as an element of society, is unques-
tionably the former. They are mere agitators,
slaves to ideas, mental negroes, sea lawyers and
crazy reiormers, who, while they eternally pra.e
about freedom, seek by every means to control
the acts of their neighbors. 1t is not enough
that they guide the STAKEHOLDER; they must
also dictate to the free mind Of Kansas. The
right Of self-government, with such minds, signi-
fes submission to their silly schemes Of policy
Kansas is in horrid disorder influenced by the
South, and in sublime order if controlled Dy
the North.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

Root takes Daguerrcosypcsa and Photographs
for Barnums Gallery Of Beauty at one thiri of his
Broadway and franklin street. where are
taken in all weatherB.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

PROVIDENCE July IS, 1855.
The sales Of cotton for the past week add up 1900
bales without any material change in prices, the
ket closing with firm feeling Woodstock rather in
cIeasDg, with far'demand and better feeling at the
close sales a. 400 lbs Printing clothsSales for the
week Al, { 90 pieces
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

Snaps Daguar1eotype Gallery Removed
enuIe, 70 AZ broadway, between Broome AMI Grand
tueeM. kenesses In every style OF the art at prices
10 suit the times. Lhenesses coDied Inensssss ~
deceased persons taken.
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Ds8uerreotypes by n New Invention, for
70 cents or ~ 80 per dozen. steam, electricity and
acnnery against all one horse arrangements. Picture
$50 Bread way. ~
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New muaie. -sJennic Marsh. Of Cherry VAL
ley" Soog and chorus. Words by @. r. Morris ESQ
music ny Thomas Baker Price rs cents. A lit gem,
resn wSI9s and music charming for their implicitly.
" must soon be - popular "0ur Boys" BY the ssms
composer. HORACE WATERS 323 Broad xsv
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Of 1907.
Now, the area Of Central Park, exclusive Of
the Arsenal and Reservoir grounds, is six hun
bred and twenty four acres, or about three hun
bred acres more than was set apart fifty years
ago, when the city population was about eighty
thousand. When we reflect that quite mil.
lion of people will be waiting for park
before the Central is ready for them, It
does not seem TOO much 10 ask these solid
and respectable Commissioners to hurry up
Shat report. Why, every petty Spanish to En
bas ito grand plsza-it's good custom, Dor
rOwed from The pleasant backs of the Euphra,es
willie the great city Of Nav York, with oil
is w.zl;h. population, Intelligence, common
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

On the 23d inst procession gotten up in Ale
ghany city Pa to show the indignation Of the citizens
against act Of the City Council As passed the
Anderson street Catholic church. the persons il
made An attack the building, dAshipg out the win.
dows with stones and oherwis inurng t. The pa ers
OF both parties there oenounce tae outrage ia
terms,
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Horses At Auction-We Desire 10 Call the At
ntion OF our readers to the sale OF two nor es
to Be made this day Monday, at IL oelocx by 3ERf
y. NiCULAr suctionstr in front OF his spacious
rocn No. II Broad street For fun particulars refer
to hrs advertift ment in another column.
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Sunday Boat for Albany and Troy r,.
hERo, Captain coz, leaves the foot OF Rosissor
street. this evening at O'Clock. Passensers "a Tor
Wardsd TO saratoga and all points North and West.
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on-Arrival OF the New Orleans Mail.
BALTIMORE, July 30, 1885.
The mail, this evening, brings nothing south Of Mo-
bile, and the papers ct hand contain NO news
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To Straw Bonnet Deaicrs.-W. A. 49,
prepared to show large and complete assortmsnt
OF the fall style Of straw bonaes consisue Il. n-t 80
the Florence, Psdsle Eng. DunstaSe and snhs rtr.,
bonnets, all OF which Of own mspufastrs "a
WIN be sold at the lowest market price, by tn. a. -
a. LELAND A. 90, Ill Pearl strssk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30

Neveuy OF the Ssason,-rompIste Il phvr
cashmere suits $40 ftpp.trG in ;ossbl. t. s,tt
o. hne vooen cassinsye should - cold for si0 80 ~
even 20. stan, EVANS, Of 60 ana 90 FaIton 49,, -
the only man that can coit '"7fr -
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Albert HI. Nicoiay's Regular SENT Weekly
auction sale of stocks and bonds viii take place ths
Monday, ct half past twelve O'Clock, at the M.r.a,.t;
Exchange For further his
In another column Catalogues be obtained Al TIA
Office. No. IL Broad street. = -
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What beautiful Park the parade would
have been now!-from Twenty-third to
Thirty fourth Streets and from the Third to the
Seventh avenue.l But it was abandoned, as
some people seem DESTROYS to kill the Central
Park.
Look now at the area used for parks at pre-
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24
VOLUME 81, NO. 80

founder, and that the committee have pow
er to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. English, also oue of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institute, moved that the
letter and resolution be laid on the table
disagreed to by SO against 81.
The House then went into committee on
the Pacific Railroad bin, when a number of
amendments were submitted and rejected.
Mr.. Perkins of New York, moved to re-
duce the grant of land on each side of the
road to.5 miles, instead of ~.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to have but one
route.
Various other amendments wereproposed,
and the bill debated by Messrs. Washburn,
of Maine; Warren, McDougal and Smith, of
Va, Letcher, Richardson, Gray and others.
The committee arose with q vote on the
bill, and the House adjourned.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24
Short Sermon on Hard Times.

A venerable colored gentleman, who dubs
himself "Professor julius Cesar Han niba'.'
publishes weekly moral discourses. in one o.
the n. Y. papers. The following is The re-
port Of lis last lecture:
Ny DEAR GRC&BLEgs:-In 'cordauce viii
my promise, | viii spoke t. you dis ebea'a'
on de perwailin epidemick Oh de day. You
viii End my tex On the tongS Oh ebery body
in de ktmmunty from Bill Astor down 81
the limekill n an. 1t am utten ia uRmista-
kable characters and deep Ines on the phlz.s
OBJ Dc poor-anl in tie anxious faces OBJ lie
rich. 1t am more as HARD TINES.
Its Hard Tines inks the merchants
lady as she alights from her carriage deck
ed in two thousand dollar set Of diamonds.
Thousand dollar furs, hundred,dollar dress,
and delicate Opera cloak, It's hard times
husband couldn't afford no greater dis
play, times an SO berry hard.
dts hard times SCI the buckish clerk in
de SIlanghie coat IS he orders oysters ard
Champain-TS 70 dozen oysters cooked in
various ways, and only one-halfpin bottle
Oh Hidesick; times is hard and l cane afford
vxuries.'
'lss hard times SEE de fel'er as he pours
doun brandy at a sill H. a glass. de
Lord only nose what we ana comm TO-
Us hard times, SEE de fop to DC tailor,
and you must wait. Hadn't you better
wear cut your ole close SCI de tailor, It'll
your finances imlrobe q little, aud de times
ge softer"
Cant afford it, ecz lie fop; must bah
d. SAaug}ie. can't afford to lose my 20.
sition an Icok as Coe l worked for a lbin.'
1--WE must take advantage % de titues,
says de bisincss man, 'an cut down de wages
OBJ my workmen-now is de time, wher
newspapers, Pre- ]chormcns, Lawyers and
eberyl ody am crying hard tines So dout
goes De wages, nd doua comes de tears oil
de workmm's chiliren fJr bread at De sane
lime--so you see de poor man and de Tami
ly do all de sufrerin and de rich all de jawin
Dere am no mistake, dc times am so har,
| y0u can't Lite it,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24
The Humbug about Exploding.

TIE Cynosure, a Know-Nothiug organ,
published in Carrollton, Ohio, has died toI
want of support. In the last number, the
editor takes leave of his readers, and the
Know Nothing organization and principles
at the same time, by saying that eve have
reflected carefully upon the whole subject,
and ava led ourself Of more reliable lnfor-
nation, and we are convinced no danger
is to be anticipated (this we always held
fran the usurpation of the Catholic Church,
more than any other religious body. < +
1t is a conviction with us, which we boldly
avow, the end to be gained by this society
does not by any means warrant its present
very e~xcp(ionaoic organization, t II us
secrecy could be made consistent with the
objects in view, its relation 10 the remainder
of the political world has not been such as
we were led to suppose it would be. In this
locality, by the adroit management Of per
sons. for whom we have nevertheless a
warm feeling, the order was made to play
only into the hands of a few ~factionists.-
This has been the result almost everywhere,
and it is now truly little more than al 'ad.
~iunct' of Whiggery. We put upon record
here our disclaimer forever, from connec'
ton with the KNOW othings.' This i
done voluntarily. We know our duty
We will do it--without a care for the con
sequence. We do not fear to coafront tht
displeasure Of any man, when we conscien
tionslv differ with him. We are not an as
piring machinator--we will lose nothing
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

A.. Go. >, l,,.o+o Tho yyboIa novare NJ aye -,,,,I
W t'% no 49, /, : c !, nf rbai 1"e object. viz. to
so, - in hat trode or profsSsion, Il makes no
n, t ,ro, -, ,' Tr,ofEcr a nan shoes a horse. makes
=" n hoa+ s6,yns ne roranIane noints a picrnre. or
nr ~oc y : !, ,1rn,"n Ny-Eate he does he shonId
T. ,c,i H. EnII1r1 rke en men who Laye dIs
ri,g,,.. ID thcmepiyrs has acfed mon his prin.
az Torry in ITa tRe idsa WAX strongly i'm.
r rIossoa ' nrG, n MIND ,bgt r,S r,ade RI, FIR
r., &c, T,oyf,ns IN tIs ]settl,sr I,c,n in New
~ 80 80" 70 A. nth i,;ntnis Ic haJ rair,pJ
i"'N N.Y. " ~ ~ ~ n,J5 b ~ ~ i; garnnt IND rGt5TiI1.., -,
a. ( |, : "a's y. ~" op lohnr that NJ pHIIrd
= n NV ,.Io anI 10 on;I tba ,Ii les c r,Td fer
H., Va raN1taffon ha nav cnioys, of being one
M ~ ,t ~: 3I1,a i, i', rG no oT NY XXX m ~ y: - STh"oi
- g., n, ,i,,, to Nov, yorl, ,rifh n O de
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

A LICK BAoK.-Mr. Hester, Democrat,
has been elected President of the Senate OF
Pennsylvania. after a long and protected
session, in which great many ballots were
taken. lie owes his election to the vote OF
Mr.. Darsie, a Wing Senator from Pittsburg
.Darsie ran for Canal Commissioner on the
Wing ticket last fall in Pennsylvania, but
was abandoned by his party for the Demo
cratic nominee, because, forscoth, he hap
pened to first see the light Of this world III
Scotland instead of the United States! AS
a member Of the State Senate, he rebukes
the miserable prossriplisnists BY voting Tor
and elecsing a Democratic presiding officer
l--Enq.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

How T, SogrES HARD WArER.-A half
ounce Of qaeh lime dipped IN nine 'quarts Of
wa',r, and tie, lear solution put into a bar
rel Oh hard water; the whole viii be soft wa.
ter rs Z! set'es clear. This is a practicable
and practical recipe or direction. But The
Prectpitata viii not be chalk, as the Seienti-
nc AmsrIean states, unless the hardening
substance is lime or chalk, which is seldom
The oa'e Common hard water contains
gypsum. as well as carbonate Of time or
chalk both Of which will be removed by
.he solution OF lime rs above Prof DEW.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24
Ju6pe Kennor.

The Cincinnati Commercial, a paper that
has no affection for the Democratic party,
paid this deserved compliment to Judge
kennon a few days ago;
The Hon. William Kennon having ac-
cep!eG the appointment Of Judge of the SUI
2reme Court, it is presumed chat he will
receive The nomination of the Convention;
and we know of no man Of the party in the
State who better deserves an election.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24
CAD1z, OHIO, WEDNESDAY EVENING. JANUARY "a, 1855. L

than they merit can keep the o~ycrplus as a
token Of my speeia! affection for them; and
those who get less can have tie mistake
rectiied by mentioning it to me--you viii
find me quite obIiging. Pope says, as the
twjg is bent the tres is inclinei;' and that
is very true, for | have used up whole trees
thrashiHg your jackets Tor you"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

EEThe most extraordinary instance of
patience on record in modern times, isl that
OF an Illinois Judge, who listened silently
tor two days, while a couple of worthy at
torueys ccntended about the construction
OF an act Of the legislature, and then ended
the controversy by quietly remarking:
Gentlemen, tie law is repealed.-Alba-
ny Knicl erbocker.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

EE5one funny things will happen in
meeting. A few evenings since, a widow
who was known by lie entire congregation
20 be greatly IN want Of a husband. was
pralr,a5 wi,n great ferveney: "Ohl thou
sao"rs, villa, is the desire of my hearth
she exclaimed. ~ n. amp responded a
brother, in a broad accent. It was wicked.
ooi We are quite sure that several grave
nLeMleIs smiled on the nrcasinn
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

"A kIEG OF suRED5 AND PArCHEs."--
A gentleman in a private letter from the
Sandwich Islands, speaking of the King
h~amehamoha, says: ole Ioafs around the
own Of Honolulu peeps into a tavern, and
Is ready to lake a nip with any body that
asks him. He isn't worth a continental
and auc.ionecrs won't take his bid at an
auction. Poor fellow!
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

CHEAP BARoMETERs From a Child we
have been famiI ar witt tlis phenomenon
The campbor bo:llemakes an excellent bar
ometev. II answers WI purpose as well as
a barometer that would cost from S25 to so.
When there is a change of weather from
fir to windy CT wet, the thin flakes of the
gum will rise up; and sometimes when there
VAS 70 be a great storm, we've seen them
at the top. When they settle down clearly
at the bottom, then We are sure of grand
weather. OAio Caliipator.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-24

EE-If you want to gain a woman's alice
tons don't appeal to her head but her feel
ings. One squeeze OF the hand or press
Of the lip is worth more then all the speech
es you can m Ike from 6to IL. Calico is an
institution Of touch and not logic. Order
. sample ana Judge.