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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18
.. What is your sgef A. Over twenty two yes'.
]. Where DO you reside? A. In Canton street., nea

q, WfHt agef A. over twenty. TWO veats.
O. Where do you reside? A. In Canton street, near
Tlary.
O. Where were you bornS A, In Brooklyn.
O. Wha, is your occupation2 A. Have for mery worked
in Prentice's ha. factory, but have no trade.
Q. What have you TO say anything 20 ne charge
preferred against your A. am no. guilty.
The Coroner then proceeded 20 the station house Of the
First precinct and examined Joseph j. Mellen, who
swered in reply TO questions propounded that he was
between twenty two and twenty three years Old born in
New York city; lives loo Reade street. New York;
plumber by occupation am not guilty Of the charge
Patrick Laly being examined, stated that he was be-
ween twertyoDe and twenty two years OF age; born in
Ireland lives in Hilary street, Canton plumb
er by occupation; all have got 20 say Is that am an
innocent man.
The prisoners then placed in charge Of officers and
taken 70 the jail guarded by platoon OF the First pre-
cinct There were but few persons assembled around
the station house nj the time Of the comtal OF the pri.
soners and they conducted thence quietly and safely
The Coroners warrant holds them awai. the action
the Grand Jury, which will sit the second Tuesday
March.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
BROOKLYN, Fet II, 1858.
notice 10 your ssues Of yesterday ald today mott.
the for signed cy James Martin, Foreman OF Engine
Company No g." and the latter IN which his name s
rather conspicuous. In justice 20 company wish to
state that he s not member OF the Company, have
at any time had person of that connected with
it. By inserting the above you will much obge tae
bers Of Niagara Engine Company No. s.
L. B. VAN KLEECK, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18
Fires lm New York.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MAIDEN LANH-Loss ABOUT
A210,0OO.

Last night shortly after eeven O'Clock, nre proKe OUT
IN tho six story building 10 &c Maiden lane, extending
through TO No 25 Liberty street. Az soon AZ the alarm
was given flames the secoud story of the
building extending with extraordinary rapdity To the up
per stories and in the space OF fifteen minutes the whole
OF the upper floors epveoped in flames. The large
skyeht about the centre of the building aided muoh In
the sWes3ng Of the fire TO the roof One half OF the roof
IN short time fell, which carried with portion Of the
east wall This assisted very much in subduug the re
and the copous application Of water by the fremen Kept
the flames within Ae building where II originated The
first floor and basement was occupied by WndIe Co +,
importers of hartware and house furnishing articles and
Ihe wnoe OF The upper sores by Charles Ahrenfeldt i'm
porter OF porcelain and German fancy goods The total loss
must amount TO upwards Of $500 900. The building we
understand was owned by wipdle Co. aud fully COW
cred by insurance.
At O'Clock the fire had extended through the parti
ton wall and fired the three story and attic building No
81 Maiden lane aud spread rapidly 10 the three story
building No "a Liberty street The whole Of both build
ngs, win the greater portion Of their contents, will be
a total loss. The building No 5S owned by Winde h
CO., and occupied by that rm the upper stories The
first floor was occupied by dealer IN cloths, large
portion OF whose stock renoved by the insurance
patrol 10 adjoining store.
II is said that Wndlc * Co. had stock of upwards OF
5000, which was fully covered by insurance IN city
companies. Mr.. Ahrenredt had also a stock Of about
$1o00o0, which is likewise covered by insurance. Mr.
Edward Hen, of 23 Liberty street. importer of fancy
German goods, will lose the most part of his stock loss
estimated at about SIC, ,ooo-covered by insurance.
FIRE IN WEST NINETEENTH STREET.
About seven O'Clock on Wednesday morning FIRE oc-
Cured in the bakery No 1923 West Nineteenth street
by p. Kech It originated from some shavipgs igntng
from the furnace. Mrs. Kech, in endeavorng to extin
guish the flames burned her face and hands. The fire.
men quickly at the premises and extingshed the
fire. Damage to stock and fixtures about S25; insu
rance. The building is owned by James Lewis IL is
damaged abeu $O and insured for 81 600 in the United
States Insurance Company
FIRE IN SIXTH AVENUE.
Between two and three O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
fire discovered the second floor of the tenement
building No. 604 Sixth The hrcmen promptly
nguished the fire. II appears that plumber, in the en-
ploy OF James Ingram Son. of No 334 Fourth avenue,
had been engaged during the morning in hawing out the
Goton water ppe and that Mt the place where he Mt
work the 6re commenced. The floor iost aud under side
Of the flooring much burned. The damage To the
slight damage done TO the stock of G. W. Devoe, who
keeps meat market the first floor. The building is
owned by Mrs. Wners who resides Staten Island.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18


The ieavenworth Times says that Gen Harney intends
gong TO Europe, and has furlough for two years
ARRIVALS.
FROM Charleson In the steamship Atlan,au Colt q
nart IRAN Luther, Wlllss, Cooper, q Parsons
HOPKINS, ANine r Parspr Gonsslves, ~ Boyle, " XII
hrnde, Burs semhen, Monsenc, Mr. Pove, Mr. Mcneil
shsw Knox. Mrs Cottrell, Mr. Noble, kraupt Ellis
n King.
DEPARTURES.
FOR liverpool, In steamship Araba-Mr and Mrs Michael
ware Manchester Mr. Dunbar, NY; Messrs Lammont Du-
pcnt wilmington, Del; Torrance Monreal ferd Iochner
Hnb- chspeNe, Nsrburg bearer of desrstches, "
Ipeosiore ID Howell, N "; Mr. and Mrs Eugene Duh " VI
Lieut. Col the Hon scsrle England Messrs Robert
son canada; Ferd Lorens Phsdephsj " lie Mesnrier
Yuebec. Angus Mcleod, Canada AleS Murray Gibson
,3uinisna; Louis Gunthe~, NOreans; u Hayward Y;
Pratt, Ohio; Mrs Perry Smith Ohio sessrs esn eersy
v Hunt, q Hunt . Murphy, fnss Jscoby, Ps,ure,
NAh Dahl II; Michael Trsscovich 1hos ochindo, John
BUTTS Cal John Booth. Torunto Rrener, 81 Louis;
saysge and lady, Quincy M Ale.andr Ubggnsu Psnama
MfEgb, do James Frost Belfast Jsmee Mergsn, Canada
VIM Penn, y.-tosal IS. Specie 9ss9 or
For Savannah In The steamship Aabsma--Capt Brison,
steersge
For Norfolk &C. In the steamship Roanoke Miles Davis
wiston, q wlkin, Joseph Peterson William rsnisan,
MIS- hcdges John Dwyer, william Burr, Herekah ruule
and isn " he ssesreGe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18
Commits ioners or Emigration.

WHY LIcESTIoUs SRA CAPTAINS ARE NOT PUssHED-
CONVERSATION OF THE COMMISSIONERS on THE
srBJEcT.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday-Gulan
9. verpanck, President, in the chair.
After the reading Of the minutes Mr. vrRPtAScx laid on
the table communications from Senator Seward aud Con
gressman Kelly Of this city, acknowledging the receipt OF
the petition relative TO the abuse of emgan, girls by
captains, and asking the advice Of the Board TO the
provisions Of bill that would meet the In laying
these before the Board Mr.. verpanck said he noticed
that several of the public journals had animadverted on
the course OF the Bosrd, charging them with having
libelled the mercantile marine of this country
by wholesale Tbis Mr.. yanplanok said the Board had
been very careful not 10 do. The petition was very
guarded in lie language and could bear such coustruc
ton.
Mr.. CrRrn did not understand why the captains and
officers who ruined young girls could not be punished 10
the United States courts
Captain CRAmRu eaid wss slmoet impossible TO bring
. suit, and Mr.. Mckeon, tho late District Attorney, ac
know edged that under the provisions Of the present law
be had power 10 do anything with the offending cap
taps.
Mr. CURTIS Yes; but surely Is pos sbie for sea
man 10 FOR aseaul and battery girl who has thus
been disgraced can get some redress
Captain CRtBTREE.-Nr. McKeon says not
Here the conversation dropped, and the Bprd sd-
iourRcd.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
Wlstar's Balsara of Wild Cherry.
CONSUMPTION CUREp
SAN FR.sc,sco No, 10,

hHhNSisCoy WV l5tl 1000.
MEssRs. PARK wHITH-Gcnts :-zItis with plea,urs
asure you that am able to add my testimony in IA
% sor oI Mlstar's baisam of Wild Cherry. For
slde and breast, which originated with cold Mad
G merry rectoral Jaynes Expeetorant, Cod Liver
Vl ana many other popular patent medicines Of ths
spent 9vr one hundred dollars sith our ply
seians nut al proved of no be enefieal effect cad
ng your almar,ac of 1855, was induced to try you
Mlstars BAL of Wild Cherry. was, at the time
eonencea using IL, laboring with every symptom or
on Of the lungs. found that after using
ppoe, gave me relief and as considered my case
nara one, sent 10 your store and bought half done
oottes and snfice it tosay before had taken IL ALL
was Wen ! must say, that it appeared to reach the
very place affected, in which all other medicines failed
am now in full enjoyment of good health believing
ina mad not made use Of your truly valuable Basa
Of Wild cherry, should have been past recovery
if not dead.
shall always take pleasure in recoinmen ndins to
those who are afflicted with Coughs colds, dinieult
breathing pain in the side any lung diseases, your
asan OF Wild Cherry, with the signature you adveY-
tise, sanford Park Cincinnati, Ohio" as am in
formed there is imitation put up with other sig.
nature. Respectfully yours,
DAVID ALlCCT.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

~ The S. F. National says "Provi-
,dence interposed 20 save the nation in
the death of Harrison, and the dread
evils which menaced our civil institu-
items were happily avcrted."
What has become of all those praises
heaped upon the old Whig party by the
Democratic presses in 1856, when the
Democracy were in desperate straits
Then the Old Line Wings were the rem
nants of a GLORIOUS and national party"
Nom they are said to have been ene-
mics to the "civil institutions of the coun-
try"
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
Summons.

OTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada So
- District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District of
said state.
The People of the State of California, to DEXTER
WoOSTEh-- Greeting.
You are hereby summoned to appear and answer the
complaint ofFABIEN CARRON filed against you with
in ten days from the service of this writ, if served
you in this COUNTY, within twenty days you
in this District and this county within forty
days served you this State and of this Dis
trict in action commenced on the Seventh day Of
September 1858 in said Court for the recovery of
Ten Hundred and Fity Dollars. due plaintiff from de-
f.ndant upon apromssory note with interest thereon
from the 18th day of June 1857, Until paid,
forth in fhe complant to said action Also for decree
foreclosure and sale of the premises
ted and delivered by the defendant to said pant to
the payment of the note aforesaid The nortgaged
premises being described as follows :to Wit The un
divided oneha of certain piece parcel of land
situate and lying in the township of Eur eka County of
New ada and State aforesaid beginning at the northery
corner thereof and running from thence south 81
2 rods thence south Sc vest "a rods thence north 81
west AZ rods thence Sc west 81 rods thence 81
1874 rods thence north sc 6 rods TO the place
of beginning and containing l5s 1910 acres said ranch
being previously known as McGures Ranch with its ap
purtenances and that all persons claiming by through
under said defendant be barred and orecosed of
al right title, interest equity of redemption in
the mortgaged premises described aforesaid And
you hereby notified that if you fail answer said
Complaint as herein directed plaintiff will take iudv-
against you therefor by default, together with all
costs of suit also Court such other
lief as is prayed for in His said complaint.
In testimony whereof 1, Rufus Shoemaker, Clerk of
the District Court aforesaid do hereunto set my hand
the seal OF said Court at once in the city
Nevada, this Sth day eff September A. D. 1853.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk,
BY VIM. Smith, Deputy.
State of California, County of Nevada ss,Oa reading
and filing the affidavit of the plaintiff herein, And it APP
bearing thereom to the satisfaction of the Court that the
plaintiff hath good action against the defend
ant and that said defendant Dexter Wooster ais
himself to avoid service of summons.
1t is ordered that service of Summons be had upon
said defendant by publication in the NEVADA JOURNAL
for four successive weeks, at least once week.
Given under my haud this 7ih day of September
1858. 4. H. CASWEL.L, County Judge
true copy. Attest.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER Clerk Dist Court,
By VIM. Smith, Deputy.
A A. SARGENT, Atty for Plaintiff. septic
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
DT BEWARE OF BASE IMt4ArroSs,cs

As there quite number of Counterfeit articles
be- ring the of Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry,
prporting be the Genuinc and Origihsi," there
fore deem for the public good TO Caution all
pefsons who purchase the Balsam OF Wild Cherry, to
look well at the Signature before buying. The 'Gcnu-
inc wstars Balsam of Wild Cherry, has FAC sInIB
Of the signature of Henry Wstar. D. Philadelphia.
and Sanford& Park finely executed steel engraved
wrapper Therefore, be cautious. be genu-
inc without the signature of Sanford Park For sale
by Druggists generally.
PARK WHITE are the only Agents. to whom al
orders should be addressed. Also Importers Whole
warranted genuine. 13e washingtoe sxeet, San Frss
eisse. AeeA- -0nA
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
To MAKE LACE. BEER. Lager is

To MAKE LAGEs BEER. - Lager is
Setting to be universal beverage. A
great deal of money is paid for it which
might be saved at home. The follow
lug is an infalible receipt for making
Lager, and may be depended on:
Take a barrel and fill it with rain
water, put in one pair of old boots, a head
of last falls cabbage, two short skies,
sprig Of wormwood, and little yeast"
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

The Mustang Eminent cures rheumatism;
The Mustang Linimerlt cures Stiff joint
The Mustang Liniment cures Burns md Wounds;
The Mustang Lniment cures Sores and Ulcers;
The Mustang Liniment Sore Breasts & Nipriss,
The Mustang Linmenteures Neuralgia,
The Mustang Liriiment cures Corns and Warts
The Mustang Lniment is
Worth One Million Dollars per Annurh,'
To the United States the and Of
valuable Horses and Cattle. 1t all Sprans ads
Wounds, Stiff Joints, &c
Will you answer this question: Did you hear Of
any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Spran Stiffness, either
Man or Beast which the Mustang Eminent would
not curel Did you ever visit az? respectable Dsaggis
in any part of the world-in Europe Asia America
who did say it the greatest discovery Of the
Agei" Sold everywhere Every family should haveit;
three sizes. BARNES PARK, Props, n. Y.
PARK WHITEs Sole Agents
No. 30 Washington street opposite the Market
The trale supplied on the most liberal terms.
c. 0. KILBoURNE, Agent, Nevad.t
Nav a. leJa-3m.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

Mrs. PARTiNGToN.-Says Mrs. Part
ingington, when a woman has once
married to a congealing heart, and one
that beats responsible to her own, she will
never want to enter the maritime state
ag:n-"
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

A gentleman looking over the cata-
logue of professional gentleman at the
bar, with his pencil wrote against the
name Of one who was of the bustling
order: HAS been accused of possess
ing talents" Another seeing it, immc-
diate wrote under, HAS been tried and
acquitted"
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
GBt Neba0a goutnal.

EARTHQUAKE. - Two or three slight
shocks of an earthquake were felt at
San Francisco on Sunday last. The
papers tell us mother earth has been
grumbling at Stockton, Santa Clara and
Santa Barbara also. The old lady will
give her children a good shaking by and
BY for misdeeds.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

- II say, Pat. what are you about!
sweeping out that room!" 'No," ans
vered Pat, Il am sweeping out the dirt
and leaving the room"
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

An Irishman in Chicago has just dis
covered a substitute for potatos. 1t con-
sisti Of pork and cabbage. He says he
has tried various other things, but this
is the only substitute" that he'd like to
warrant.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

VThe manwho was filled with emo
ton, hadn't room for his dinnee.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

~ Most of the shadows that cross
our path through life are caused by stand
ing in our own light.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

London Cordial Gin Club House Gin !
Schiedam Il Medicated Schnapps
Royal Schnapps, &c.
Under the above and similar titles the liquor mixers
of this city botting large quantities adulteracd
unwhosome trash costing but tle which they hope
to roalize large profits by sailing in California.
Avoid all compounds Some are skillfuly prepared
to pass for good Liquor except with the best judges
you would be safe, only the long established re.
nowned, genuine Woltes Schicddm aromatic Schndpps
UDOLPHO WOLFE Sole Importer
- Beaver street. New York
August l3 lS5S-tf
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

H"Civility and good breeding" said
Lord Chesterfield, care as much matters
of interest as honesty or virtue"
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

EY@ Let no false delicacy prevent the invalid from
found in another column Indicates where obtain
liable and competent physician. is seldom that arg
called upon to bear testimony favor Ct the skill of any
physician but of duty well justice demands
that should not pass DR. Czapkay 6y Without
thing Ia0re than mention. Unlike the greater
portion of those who thrust themselves and teir nos
trums before the public whose practices empirical
DR.. Czapkay is gentleman of medical and sci.
entifc atainments having held the position of chief
surgeon of the liberatins army during tie late Hun
garian Revolution, and is possessed Of all the requisite
profession. 1t lis to the and alvce of such phys
ican we would commend all suffering from the effects
of sexual private disease telling that in ait
such complaints, whether arising from infection, ndis-
creon selfabuse loss of virily, he guarantee
from his extensive practice, speedy and permanent
To those suffering from the effects Of physical
and mental debility, would say, let
take the place of false modesiy and seek such advice
will you from untmely grave and lead you back
again pristine health consult Dr.. Czapkay, whom
cheerfuy endorse skill:u and tried physician caa-
bic of coping with and successfully leradica ating these
self inflicted mseres the evils of empirical practices
and all diseases of 4 seminal nature DIR. Czapkay'a
rooms Sacramento street, opposite Pac;fe Mail
Steamship Office San Francisco.
my7-f
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

VAs bird is known by his note, SO
is a man by his discourse.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

gR1 THE BEST AND ONLY RELIABLE PRE-
paration of Sarsaparia for the immediate relief and
permanent Of gt diseases arising from an impure
state of the Blood, habit of the system Is Dr. Guy
sotts Exr1ct Of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparls ScrofI
la, Ulcers, Old Sores, Rheumatism Affections of the
Kidneys Diseases ofthe Throat Ernptons ofthe Skin,
Pains and Aching Of the Bones and Joints are all quick
ly cured by Guysott's Extract of Yellow Dock andi
Sarsararia, when used per direction on the bottle.
Look out for Counterfeits and limitations of this Ssr
aparia, that is sold by unprincipled Druggists for
genuine. This Genuine DIR. Guysotts yellow Dock
and Sarsapsria is put up in Quart Bottles
PARK & WHITE. Sole Agents,
Importers and General Agents for all the Genuine Ia
lily Medicines, 1872 Washington street, opposite .he
Market san Francisco.
GO KILBoCRNE, Agent Nevada
MAY a. lS5s-3rn
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17

MUSIC-0ne of the largest and best Catalogues of
Music nowpublished, sold at greatly reduced prices
Music sent wherever ordered, postpaid. Catalogues
sent by mail liberal discount to dealers. teachers
semnaries and clergymen.
OPINIONS OF THE PREss-''Nothng at the State Fair
displayed greater excellence than the Piano Forte
ufactured by Horace Waters."-Churchman.
The finest among the many Pianos at the Crysta
Palace those placed there by Horace Waters whose
instruments are always popular -Christan Enquirer.
''The Horace Waters Pianos built of the best and
most thoroughly seasoned material have doubt
that buyers can do WELL perhaps beteI at this than
any house in the Union. '-Christidn I'D.
The Horace Waters Pianos are known among the
very best We are enabled to speak Of these instru
ments with confidence, from perso nal knowledge of
their excellent tone and durable quay"-N y. Fran.
''We can speak ofther merits from personal knowl-
edge as being of the very best quay-Christian Intel
Our friends will find at Mr.. Waters store the very
best assortment of and of pianos to be found in
the United States. and urge southern and
friends to give him call whenever they 60 to New
York. .'-Grnham's Magazine.
I'VE consider them worthy of special attention from
the resonant and exceedingly musical tone which Mr.
Waters has succeeded in attaning"-N Y Times.
Sept3. 1S5s-tf
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
L. O. @. F.:

The regular meetings of OUSTOMAh LEDGE, No
l6 will be held every Tuesday evening asthe new Hall
or Pine street, (Kidds new bhiiding.)
Hw CALVIN ~ O.
J. B. vANHAGAs, Sec'y. noN2l.
The Nevada journal., 1858-09-17
The following from of our Agents who is well
know lin his own State to need endorsing by u.s. viii be
read with interest by Dyspeptics

rcau WIN IHtcfest Uy Dyspeptcs:
LEBANON \, II. Feb. %, 1856
Messrs Seth w. Fowle & Co.-Genusmtn Please
sendby Express, another Box of Oxygenated Bters IS
weare nearly out These Bitters have recently been
ed with unusual benefit by member Of my family. who
has derived more advantage from it than from ali other
medicines which fact being known greatly influences
the demand for the Btters. There is profcssich
which reputation for truth and sincerity is dcsr
able than in that of an Apothccay and for h.
have always been careful in recommending nedics.
But feel perfeoA safe in advising all who are trou
with Dyspepsia to resort at once TO the OxygenAtsf
Bitters, Yours truly, &c,
GEO. s. KENDRICK
Sold by Henry johnson & Co. Wholesale Drugg.sts.
lao washington street, San Francisco, sole AgcsA for
the Pacific coast.