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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-28


During the year just passed have added TO the nun
Der OF our subscribers 81 new members have Loaf h
deah members, non-payment " their dues ~: An
i nsy , ps snr o1Iss sSe year enng 9st Of March
fOllsws-To retired members, $1,000; tc sick membe,s
S2,Al; to widows Of deceased member, 1915 and y
MEMBERS to which additions are made a,every monthly
meeting Of the Board of Directors md Eel bound 10 CO..
graduate you at the end Of year upon the pro
porous and catering condition Of our assostion.
Secretary Of Dramatic Fur Association
NEW YORK, April u, 1858.
Mr. LlNGARD, the Treasurer, then read report wbih
showed q satisfactory state Of affairs
Mr. BRADY expressed his qualification abe report Tn,
had been submitted He little astished that lie
Treasurer had any report 10 make He rendered win
wonder the trouble that gentleman had hunting nm
up 10 obtain his signature President 10 various bis
In the several courts Of justice.
Mr.. BIAKE-Courts Of law, Mr.. Brady. (taa laughter)
Mr.. BRADy-I recognize the distinction auRbtcr \
Mr.. Brady predicted that the society whosnnyersarv
they celebrating that day would In tbc the NEST
extensive OF It's kind in the world He den that actors
not good business men Since his common with that
society he had found them superior in that pec 10 anv
profession he had any acquaintance with. Applause
In conclusion he gave az q toast
Complete Increased and permanent proeity 70 The
Dramatic Fund Association. (Cheers)
Mr.. W. r. BLAKE regretted the absence OF DR. Pal.
lows. lie passed high eulogy on the absen,rgym1u.
his modesty, kindnefs and manliness amid thication
10 which he was subjected for his defence OF ttase
pamI hlet had beer published In England by Hux,on
which contained Dr. Bellows address, and theressIon
Of feeling this subject by the English acors concu
sion ne gave Toast complimentary 10 Rev. he.lows.
Mr.. JOHN BRorGHAM WAS then called uponJ male
one Of his characteristic speeches. He oonncnted
those around the board rs being the psrsons,o had
Done most ior tne society ne rcgrctted thattny OF
the members, although they paid their d te,t
aloof from the meetings and the business OF tlsocla
ton He for one, did not believe that the tssSion
needed eievsting The profession Of act even
in its humslest Offices, required intengci and
education, and such profession could not be d>ied
All the other professions emulate the actors the
lawyers certainly do, and do The doctors and t-ler
sy, and this he said with all reverence lie scare re
ere,ted the small attendance, an u made Il a az
"Iove Knot" Mr. Brougham closed amid aught1si
cheers.
Hon. Mr. McMrRRAY called for and made a s,ch
complimentary 20 the objects of the society.
The health OF James /. Brady vas then drunk.
After which the company joined In q chorus, 20 he
me Of the "Old Hundred y $50 say all OF u" ho
lmpany broke up about half past four p. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-28

.S LOWRY bw11ne0a.
"noIssAAS ARRESTS or ALLEGED POLICY wLEpe.
Mayor Tenants squad Q short tina .~o lads n
descent upon The policy and lottery veuders n lower
part Of the city About ouehuudred arrest. yre made.
most Of whom were immediAsely DISCHARGED bad sud
no sooner did they obtain their liberty than y returned
10 their old business and common cd their aie bdiur
defiance 10 the law and The threats of the yor who hsd
warned them 10 keep out Of the business ae At tina. tine
only put them under $500 bail, whic~as very sssy
sum for ncst Of them to get, and 10 not long tsfors
they were discharged.
The Mayor, however, thought would give thsm
another call, and yesterday or6sd his squsd, under
sergean's James N. Cron and M Bernsy, to mako
second desoen. upon thes places; they, how
about hundred OF the eepers OF these policy
shops and when all that pos,y could be obtained we're
secured, Sergeants Croft berney laid their Plans
and yesterday morning, "a tneir squad, came down
upon them 80 suddenly not one succeeded in making
his escape All the bookp papers, slips &c used In ne
several establishments re secured by the officers an
when examined, il wat una that $4,000 Aad Re-
expended d,ui ing yesterd morning for policies
AN org those arrestewere several persons WHO no
leading public position one OF them, ono OF our 1ra.s
Councmen, and whqt said keeps one OF tosil.k
policy cribs in the cilocated IN West Broadway 10
arrested, on being tght before the Mayor, gsv, cir
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ARRIVAL OF THE NOSES TAYLOR.
-~~>o~>o~No>oNN~NoNooor~
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
81, 4s6, 565 IN TREASURE.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
1ec-NNNoNNNNN1NoNNnNNo
MA II K x9
L., 49, 10.

ne United States mail steamship Noses Taylor Capt Jno
Mssowan arrived from Aspnwa early ye'terday morn
ng with the mails passengers and specie brought down
10 Panama from San Francisco by the steamer John L.
Stephens. The Noses Taylor left Aspinwa on the 18th
hetant
ne dates from San Francisco are 10 the 9th inst
Ma follovny In tina spacia a of the Moses Taylor:
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Money Market.

kA>Clsco, Apru o, 1900
During the month OF March the receipts Of gold dust
from the country showed increase OF about Is cent
upon those Of February and were fully 30 cent larger
than those of January During the present month and
May the receipts will doubtless exhibit ucreasc over
nafcn miners are now well supplied with water by
the late rains which were unexpectedly heavy for the
season. and the placer dggngs this year will be worked
unusually far into the summer
There no new feature 10 note IN financial matters the
bill appointing Board OF Commissioners 10 pass upon the
Outstanding city scrp st drags In the Legislature The
difficulty regard 10 the matter In determining what
persons shal compose the COMMISSIONS poin. Of no
small importance 10 the city.
The balance in the state Treasury the 9th OF March
$3.50 $40 81 the balance In the San Francisco city
treasury, the date, sls& os6 81. Thus viii
be that the STATE and her principal city able TO
ray cash demand for all legal claims.
The following IL The treasure shipments from San Fran
cisco for New York during the quarter ending March 81
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r,on,n,-T,rvsr TyprAN NEws-By the ar
-. ~ ,he trnS,ed staass steamer Gray Cloud, DUKE,
from Fort nysrs wednesday I.s We Snvs ,.n re
w.. ,els a. ready 70 embark at any time and says
bs, he can prevail on sparty Of boamenfcuresn wS
,,orr-,o accompany him and the others nos Noone,
49, carp m he can and them. Several CT sam
Iones' men have ssniaed their intention Y, scceri tNr
Rector propositions. II Is generally eeIevsd' % ~,
sa'r, Of The bSvouet Colonel Rector has nott ,ne
boste indians that the delegation viii leave f,f ri
sber western home on the first day o. NAY, 49,. "a
rss5v 70 embark on that day aud tnsa nc 49, .,.In
mmedistely put on the track Of these VINO
To,npu Penlnsuldr, ArrI TO-
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ithose arrested about twenty baed out, tho
Msor fixing the amou ut 81 COO each. The officers were
vy active in making the arrests not agans. whom
tbg held warrants made his escape.
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In Madrid the attention q the immense .nssss sy sroup q
througed the Prsdo vas ennIsy shs Mulssry and 1ar-
sbsi SsrvseE Marshal Nsrvsea, s y ssIooa 70 shs
- ren,ssented BY yourg nan sau ~ ou $500 s.d
VS. iePres NE Narvaez, he was OF low sssture, ~.
wore me famous black wig and ,ns ssS mo
me ies.a,,.s etrour resemblance 70 the original he
huge wooden sword stained WIN req M - "a
.org he brandiehed the formidable weapon, ana
1900 loud shouts Of Order, order, above All orus
sd always order" faverte exclamation On the sA,sn.s
.hsn IN lis most excited moments. Pidal ngurea
r,,er carrier and his bucket was large plscsa -
the words, A ROMA pcr tion The ex ~ Nile ssarssnss
Eore,en Affairs Ia native OF Galicis, which fnrnnne
va,er carriers 70 Madrid and Lisbon hoyshhS' ~ bss
RESENTED by man With his isee p'ss sI make YOU
dsps I'D q paper with these words, I" snsn $50 -
All rcn Ih phoephsses ssrsal abuse on, ~ sSS@b hsi
ccyeres By 1ss governor q Ma
drid, under Nsiser who hsd sent The snsss,s
/ OF being dangerous, ..s perscnated by man ssr.y
ing coils Of rope, and ,xhibtins plscsra 49, 80. \
words, " From Madrid 70 rsganes there SONY s'''p
Al usrsees order 20 impsrt 70 ,ne ~ IA csS,,s
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Board OF Supervisors.

THIS Board met last evsnlpg-E1Jah y. furdy, Esq, in
the chair.
The question Of the term OF the sessions Of the Beard
under the law which makes the Supervisors elective
and smepsbe 70 the rules tina, govern the Board
Of Ashouse Comm two OF whom ont Of Office
every year, brought up. The committee had cast
oss the presence Of the Mayor and the result ~ fol-
lows
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Al uarselles, IN order 70 impAr 70 the usuAI And 20,
riscuous Incorporating at the termination tne
,oxe rsorai and consistent character vas propoeea
A. ssr,ssent = paesase from the history o. the Gus0S,
~ vS,ch Msvveflss vas the preliminary scsoA
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The bl OF Judge Brdseye Tor 80 dsy Tor attendlng
as an Assistant Judge in this city eened but after
come debate. reduced 10 ss day.
me BIN Of the sheriff for s2Too for official services
during the quarter ending 3lst OF March was ordered 70
be paid.
pxCopD COMMISSION.
The Committee on Civil Courts the Commission OF
Records reported that they had inquired into the crcum-
stances attending The Commissen The Commission have
already expended $500 coo, and estimate 100000
more 10 be necessary The Commission are .
body, over whom the county has no control, en-
cept 70 raise the money which that commission expended
and hence the committee recommend no action, and
discharged from further consideration Of the sub
ject
ruy VIEW CITY
After discussing some unimportant matters, the CHAR
announced the following names AZ the committee TO
consder and report the necessary plans for the building
Of county courts Offices &C. within the Park supcrvsors
SULLIVAN, Conner, Roche, Beil, stewart and Kennedy.
Adjourned 70 tuesday pexi.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-20

VINO IN few years amassed a great for.
tune, while the other died as he had liv.
co. IN the greatest poverty. Speaking
OF snuff boxes, snuF-takins took its risc
ia England in 1902.
Under the head of hair, the Cyclopc-
dia says that two hundred thousand
pounds of womcn's hair is annually sold
IN France that the price paid for it is
usually six cents an ounce.
One hundred thousand roses arc r..
qu!rcd to give yield Of one hundred
aud eighty eight grains of altar or oil of
roses.
There are, doubtless, in this compcn-
dious work. many curious, INTEREST," = and
instructive facts, if one had the time to
search them out. And now, as we are
closing, we notice quite number of
items, such as that bale of Sea island
cotton weighs 333 pounds and measures
80 cubic feet, while a bale of East India
cotton weighs 3S3 pounds, and only
measures | ) cubic feet-a fact of great
Importance in the question of transport
tation. What makes this great dit fer
ence in cubic proportions?- , Journal Of
Commerce.
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COMMUNICATION.

kENT S HILL, Aug 10th las.
Mr.. EplToR Having returned to kant's
Hill aitera summer tour of some weeks, | re-
ceived an invitation to attend the public l.y-
ceum of Mr.. Eaton's Boarding School.
The exercises of the evening We're COM
menccl with Il Defamation by one of the
pupils, alter which the debate was ably OPEN
rl by well written forcnsics, and continued
f,r ablat half an hoar.
We were next highly entcrt lined by the
reading Of the paper" published by the
pupils, being tincturcl with pathos. hainor
and sarcasm.
rhe climax Of the evening was an interest
in5 dialogue, spoken by an American French
man AMI lrislnnan in costume.
Attention and order is the general charac-
tcrstic of the school
We believe this school is the largest Of the
kind in the state--a rare opportunity for the
discipline of youthful minds.
Tne proprietor, the Rev, IL. NJ, Eaton, has
been to great expense in preparing a play
ground, swings aud other necessaries for the
comfort and amusement Of the pupils, to say
nothing of the neat schoolroom, and the con
venience of their own private apartments.
The teachers, II. F. Eaton and assistants
possess the united affection of their pupils,
giving universal satisfaction in the depart
ment Of instruction. o. II. +.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-20

ORIGIN OF BRANDY. Brandy began
to be distilled in France about the ycal
1913, but it was prepared only as a med.
icne, and was considetel as p1ssessin
such marvellous strengthening and SAM
tiry powers that the physicians nam d
it "the water of life," (Peau de rie) a
name it still retains. though now render
cd, by excessive potatio1s, one of life $
most powerful and prevalen. dcstroycrs
RAYMOND Bully, disciple of Arnold de
Villa Nova, considered this admirable
essence of wine to be an emanation from
the Divinity, and that it was intended to
re-animate and prolons the life ofman.-
lie even thought that this discovery in
dicatcd that the time had arrived for the
conslmmntion IF uk'thi.ss-the end OF
the world. Before the means Of deter
mining The true quantity of alcohol in
spirits were known. the dealers were in
the habit of employing very rude
method OF forming notion of the
strength. 4 given quantity of the spirits
was poured upon quantity Of guupow-
der in Glsh and sat on fire. IT at the
end of the combustion the gunpowdcr
continued dry enough. it exploded. but
ifit had been wcttcd BY the water in the
spirits, the flame ofthe alcohol went out
without setting the powder on fire.
This was called the proof Spirits which
kindled ganpowder were said to be above
proof.
From the origin of the term "proof,"
it Is obvious that its meaning must at
first have been very indefinite. 1t could
only serve to point out those spirits
which are too weak to kindle gunpowder
but could not give any intormation
respecting the relative strength of those
spirits which wer, above proof was not
fixed, because 1t was influenced by the
quantity of spirits employel-a small
quantity of weaker spirit nigh. be made
to kindlc gunpowder, while a greater
quan 'i.y of stronger might fail. Clarke,
IN his dydrometer, which was invented
about the year 1870, fixed the strength
of proof spirits on the stem at the specific
gravity Of 1920 at the temperature Of 60
degrees. This is the strength at which
proof spirit is fixed in Great Britain by
act Of Parliament and at this strength it
Is no more than mixture Of 40 pounds
of pare alcohol with 81 pounds of water.
bra"ly, rum. gin, and whisky contain
nearly similar proportions. - Scientific
American.
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Seven Fools.

l The envious man--who sends away his
mutton because the person next to him is
eating venson.
, The jealous man-who spreads his bed
with singing ncttles, and then sleeps in it.
) The proud nan-who gets wet through
sooner than ride in the carriage of an inferior.
+. The litgiotis man--who goes to law in
the hope Of running his opponent, and get
ruined himself
). The extravagant mau-who buys
herring and takes cab to carry it home.
e. The angry man who learns the ophi-
cleide, because he is annoyed by the playing
Of his neighbors pitnno.
7. The ostcntatious man-wl o illumes the
outside of his house most brilliantly, and sits
inside in the dark k.-[Punch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-20

GREAT SWIMMING March. The Madison
(WIsconsin) STATE JouRSAL says that in a
swimming match which came off at that place
on Saturday last, +. Dilz swan for 45 mill
utcs, L. ID edereck, l hour and II minutes;
G.. Rees, hours and minutes; r. Livsey,
4 hours and p minutes; and +. Hutching,
l.. II oltz and N. Frcderickson, 5 hours and
81 minutes each. The priz' was silver cup.
for which the three last named individuals
agreed to draw lots, after swimming the above
mentioned length of time, 1t was drawn by
iiutching. The Journal says the swimmers
not only slaid III the water the whole time spec
flied, bnt were constantly on the move. No
one was allowed to swim on his back or float
in any way; consequently great physical ex-
ertior was kept up all the time, showing q
power of endurance and muscular strength
seldom equs.lled. lfthe above figures are col /.
faIllly.
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poetrg.
THE WHISTLE.
By ROBERT STORY.


,'You have heard" said youth to his sweetheart
who stood,
While he sat corn sheaf at daylights decline
"You have heard of the Danish boys whistle o
wood
| wish that the Danish boys whst tie were mine :
"And what would you do with it, Tell me, she
said,
While an arch smile played over his beautiful face
II would blow it," he answered, "and then my
tair maid
Would fly to my side, and would here take her
place.
us that all you wish for That may bo yours
Without any magic, the fair maid cried
"a favor so slight ones good nature secures -
And she playtully seated herself by his side.
II wou;d blow it again" said the youth, "and the
charm
Would work so that not even Modcsty's check
Would be able to keep from my neck your fine
arm -
She smiled and she la ii her fine arm round his
neck.
Yet once more would blow and Che music divine
Would bring me the tn rd time. exquisite bliss
You wouli lay your fair check to this brown one
ofmine,
And your lirs stealing pas, it, would give me y
kiss"
The maiden laughed oat in her innocent slcc,
What fool of yourself with the whistle you'd
make
For only consider how silly 'tvoud he,
To .ii there and whistle for what you mi ght take"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-20

- A public dinner was given on the %
inst, to Senator Hammond, by his neighbor
lof the Edgefield District, at Beech Island, il
the Savannah river. A large portion of The
Senator's speech on the occasion was devoted
to the relations of the North and the South
and the Charleston Mercury sums up his
views on the question as follows:
| l. That if we were well out of the Union
with our constitution and political institu
tions established and acknowledged, the South
would be more prosperous than she is now, or
seems likely to be, in the Union.
.. That we are not likely to dissolve the
Union until some very substantial issue is
made, viz the North ruling US by II confirm
cd sectional majority or a renewal of the
tarif, banks, &c, or direct tampering with
slaves. &c.
8. That we have already achieved great
victories over the Nortn, and that if we
should unite and stanl firmly, watehfully,
with our arms in order, on the constitution,
truth, justice and our rights, with Me a1er-
naf'ce OF a dissolution, thee is reason to feel
confident that we can not only sustain our
selves IN the Union, but control the country,
and through it the world
4. That the South should review minutelv
and analytically the ground of the prevalent
opinion that We want expansion Of sllve ter
ritory, and should also ascertain whether the
thing be possible for the South with our lin
tied supply of slaves, which the Senator in
Inmates he Is aversc to increasing by reopen
ing the slave trade, and which he regards as
wholly impracticable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-20

CAg.IEOisNlA NEWS.

Fecer. Cahforni1ps Returaiag.-
Suffering Amoay the Miners. The
Ricer StiK Too Uigl 10 Wort. Gola
Discoveries IN iIuSbiagfoa Territory.
We are indebted to Wells. Fargo &
Co.'S Express for files OF California pa
pers per steamship St. Louis, at New
York, from which we make the following
selections lac summary of the fort
nights ne Us IN the 1Ha Caiif5raia cm-
braces the following items Of interest
The steamer Commodore, which left
this port on the 18th inst, returned on
the ! 9TH inst having had narrow escape
from swapping. \ large quantity of
freight was thrown overheard anl for
more than tventy-tour hours the vessel
was saved from sinking only by the
great cxertions Of a large number of men
in baiiin5 her out.
Arrangements have been male, aal
stations selected, for the stage line to
run between this city and Fort Yuma rta
San Jose, Gilroy, Pachcco's Pass, Fresno
City, the Tejon Pass, Los Angeles and
San Bernardino, connecting at Fort Yuma
with the overland stages from that place
to San Antonio, Texas. The stages are
run each way twice week, and to max c
the whole distance from ST. Louis to
San Fran,iseo in 26 days. In August
the stages will run twice during the
month between Fort Yuma and San
Francisco, and in the middle of Septem
Der the whole route is to b in tull opera
ton.
Capt. ]. W Davidson has arrived with
lj0 |. 5. Dragons, at San Barnard:no,
on their way to Fort Tejon, from Fort
Buchanan Company F. First Dragons,
has been ordered to Oregon.
The Indian Juan Antonio, Chief of the
Cehailla ntion, has called In all the
lnl,ans Of his tribe. His messenger said
there was u be a grand council Of chief.
to take place IN few days. This pro-
e'edin5 is supposed to denote hostile
intention.
Some o. the families which left Sar
BernarLino last year, have returncd,and
all are greatly dissatisfied with the Nor
mon atflirs of Utah.
About one hundred Mormonis have
arrived at San Bernardino, who report
the entire subycrtion Of Youug's supre
wacy, and that he has left for parts un-
known.
The Democratic party has been hold
ing its primary elections for delegates tc
the State Conventions, and has not vet
finished. So far, the Douglas and Bl-
chanan factions seem to be ne trly even.
Oroville WAS again visited by fire OF
the 5th inst. All the business portion
Of the city was destroyed. The loss i;
estimated at $500, 900. A Mr.. Boehm
was burned to death.
The Alta Express Company was rob
bed of $1,000 on the morning .. the 9Th
at Yankee Jm's. The watchman of The
company had the treasure ready at three
o'clock in the morning to be placed or
the stage from Auburn for Sacramento,
when he was knocked down and tao box
carried off.
Large numbers of Cinnamon have late
ly emigrated to Fraser river.
The markets are overstocked with fruit
Peaches and melons have made their ap
pearance.
Independence Day was not as pomp
ously observed as is usual.
Hohin & Co., the owners and occu
pants of store on Stockton street. wer,
arrested on the 9th on suspicion Of hav
ing fired thair premises the previou
night, for the purpose OF securing $40,
900, the amount Of insurance on th