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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

ner had come by railroad from Chicago. Mrs. wer-
ner had deserted her husband, and for some time
previous TO the murder had been living with jun
pertz unlawfully. Chapter two refers 10 the Har-
tung murder case, now on trial at Albany. Mrs.
Mary Hartung had been led into the illicit embrace
of male acquaintance; and.so strong did her love
at last become for her paramour that, in order to
rid herself of her husband she administered to him
poison, and thus caused his death. Chapter three
contains the particulars OF the recent elopement
and suicide case in Vermont. Mrs. Sanders, resid-
ing comfortably in Springfield, few days since
eloped with younger brother Of her husband, was
caught the following day. and to hide their shame
both of the guilty parties, at the moment of their
capture, swallowed strychnine. The brother died
and the wife recovered. Chapter four refers to
the celebrated elopement and defacation of Harlow
Case, Government Collector Of Sandusky City,
Ohio, which took place some twelve years ago.
The accounts given of this affair are more thrilling
than any tale of fiction which could be related In
each of the cases it will be noticed that the mar
riage covenant was broken by the woman.
The examination of Carmina Biagi, who Is charged
with uttering debased five dollar gN1d pieces, was
resumed yesterday before Commissioner Brigham.
The history of this has been already published
DR.. Kent, of the United States Assay office OF New
York, was examined, and testified that the coins
were originally genuine but had been debased by
some Illegal process, and about 81 or 6 grains of
gold distracted from each S. gold piece. The ex-
| animation was adjourned to Monday.
The of cotton yesterday were confined 10 about
500 600 bales, chiefly in trsnsu. The market was I'M
settled, and dealers awaiting later foreign news Flour
closed rather frmer for common and medium brands,
while other kinds unchanged and sales moderate
Wheat armly held and sales moderate at rates
given in another place. Corn was in fair demand, and
sales fair at 79Sc Soc for white Jersey and South
ern Soc for yellow Jersey and Soc Slc for Southern
do; Western mixed held at SIC. Pork was less
buoyant, while sales Of mess were made at $l8 So
Of old a. 49, and Of prime at $l3 so s13 62h Beef
steady. Lard was active and firm, including sales
the spot and to arrive at full prices. Sugars
hrm and the GALES embraced about 100 200 hhds
with 60 melado, at full prices. Coffee was steady
with sales of about 800 bags Of Rio part at llc
Freight engagements moderate, and rates without
change Of moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

A caucus of the democratic members OF Con-
gress was held at Washington last evening MIR.
Garnet, from the committee appointed at the
former meeting, reported resolution that means
ought to be provided for the payment OF the
Treasury notes now maturing; that the de-
fciency in the treasury should be met BY
a reduction of the expenses of government
and proposing a reduction in the estimates OF va
rious departments of the public service. Quite
spiried discussion arose on the resolution, but the
,aucus finally adjourned without taking vote.
the Pennsylvania democratic members met in
separate caucus, and passed resolutions endorsing
Ge Presidents recommendations, declaring their
opposition to national debt, and repudiating the
acts and proceedings of the other democratic eau
Gus. report of the proceedings is given on the
first page of our paper.
The steamships Kangaroo and Asia-both fully
due at this port with weeks later news from
Europe-had not been heard from at two o'clock
this morning. The Kangaroo left Liverpool on the
10th and the Asia on the 22d ultimo.
The following named European steamships are
at sea this morning, bound to American ports
provided they left regularly on their appointed
dava viz
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needy and empty handed an equal chance, bow
would 1t do to open the doors Of our crowded
state prisons and let those birds of prey therein
confined loose upon the world again, on the Or
diuon OF accepting and cultivating free farme
Inc subject is very broad and comprehensive;
LOT this Homestead bill only breaks the shell II
the new line Of governmental policy it involves
II is line Of policy which can be perfected only
in an equal division Of everything to everybody
every Saturday night; but the practical begin
ming Of such work is something, and this
Homestead bill is practical beginning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

REAL ESTATE SPECULATION-THE NATURAL
LAWS OF HEALTH.-There is vast amount of
speculation going on in this city in real estate
particularly around the Central Park. But
there is no judgment whatever displayed by the
spectators. Building lots in Madison square,
and other localities where the ground is artif-
cial or made" over water which has never
been drained, have the same marketable value az
lots situated on the healthy eminences of natural
ground, where the soil is solid and dry. When
we take the item Of human life into the account,
the one set of lots is not half go valuable as the
other; yet from utter ignorance or reckless dis
regard Of the natural laws of health, both COM
mand the same prices. The vicinity of the lower
end of the Central Park, which is saturated
with water and extremely unhealthy, is more
greedily sought after than the high and dry
ground of the upper end of the Park
the portion which has been added and
which is entirely superior to the lower end
not only in point of health, but in the beauty
Of the situation. Lots at Harlem, too, where
there is so much of fever and ague, are pur-
chased at rates for which the healthiest sites
could be secured This is ridiculous, and shows
great want of judgment, or an insensbility to
the value of human health and life
The three most healthy spots between Harlem
and the Battery are, first the elevated portion of
Fulton street, where it intersects Nassau street
and Broadway; second, Union square; and third,
Murray Hill Beyond Harlem and Manhattan
vile, but in the direction of the Hudson is the
most healthy region in the entire city and county
of New York-the Fort Washington Ridge
which will be covered with villas 80 soon as its
value and Importance are appreciated. The
scenery is the most picturesque to be found in the
neighborhood of any city in the world; so that for
health, beauty of landscape, and easy access to
the business part Of New York, it is the most
desirable situation for q suburb, either on this
continent or in Europe; and in few years it is
destined to be the most beautiful combination Of
nature and art ever seen, surprising the environs
Of every other city on the globe, not excepting
the Richmond Hill of London, the st. Cloud of
Paris, the Fiesole Of Florence, or the Posilippo
and Capo Coroglio of Naples, whose celebrated
bay the finest in Europe, is not superior to that
Of New York in natural beauty, while it is in
comparably inferior in its exhibition of those
graceful and grand creations of art, which, ar
rayed in snow white robes, ''walk the waters as
things of life" and, blending the useful with the
agreeable, the wealth of commerce with SYM
metry of form and poetry of motion, add new
interest and animation to the scene. Many
Americans cross the Atlantic to feast their eyes
on the scenery which surrounds the most dis
tinguished cities Of Europe, and clothes the banks
of its most famous rivers, while they overlook
and neglect the charms of SURPRISING beauty at
home.
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will they admit Of stable government, through
our assistance, to what is sound and possessed Of
vitality among her own Piecemeal will she
fall into the new social and political organiza-
ton that will eventually bring her into the
American Union. In endeavoring to re-establish
the government of the church, the European
Powers are only Fastening this cousunamation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. - Inyestigat-
ing committees, within the last four or Eve
years. have become as common at Washington as
in the affairs Of our city Corporation. Nor do
we suppose that upon the question of morality
there is pin to choose between the spoils cor
ruptions Of the Washington lobby and the spolia-
tons of our municipal land and water sharks.
The two most conspicuous subjects of lobby job
bling now. each in the crucible Of an investigat-
ing committee of Congress, are the public print
ing, and certain contracts &C., of the Navy De-
partment. With regard to the printing, Mr.. Sea-
man, the former superintendent, 1t appears, has
been subjected to an overhauling, which promises
some very curious and interesting disclosures;
and with regard to the navy jobs under examina-
ton equally remarkable revelations are pro-
missed, especially concerning the fat jobs and
pickings of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Very well. Let the committees charged with
these investigations do their best. They may not
be able to restore anything in the premises that has
been distracted from the pockets of the people
or the Treasury. but they will contribute some
thing to confirm the suspicious of the country of
the debasing and demoralizing tendencies among
all parties of that modern third estate of the go
vernment, the lobby. The Galphin claim put
this ball in motion; but the splendid success of
that most barefaced, astounding and stupendous
swindle, the Gardner claim, firmly established
the lobby in Washington, and paved the way for
all its subsequent spoliations and experiments of
plumber. But if these lobby corruptions have
now gone too far to be arrested let them at least
be exposed, and so let the committees in ques-
ton push through their inquiries and make their
reports
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

The bids for proposals for the loan Of 1913 400
towards the Central Park fund stock, authorized
by an amended act Of the Legislature Feb. l3,
1857, and approved by the Mayor Dec 30, 1858,
we're opened at the Comptroller's Office on Friday
last. There were large number Of bidders. A
List of the names of the bidders with other particu
lars, is given in the money article. The rates of
premium offered ranged from one to two per cent
The bidders will be required to deposit with the
Chamberlain Of the city the sum awarded and
covered by the bid, together with the premium
thereon, and in presenting the receipt Of the
Chamberlain to the Comptroller will be entitled to
receive certificate for the par value Of the number
of shares, bearing interest from the date of deposit
We publish in to-days HERALD number of
interesting letters from our correspondents in
Cuba which correctly reflect the state of pub
lie opinion on the island with reference to
the important question of its annexation to
the United States. Our Cuban friends will see
that we have been obliged to cut down
largely the letters they have sen. Us On this occa
sion. We do this because our space is very valua
ble and we cannot give it up to long discussions of
side issues, vague prophecies of what is in the
future, and bitter personalities against the colonial
authorities. They will do well to remember that
tho Cousc ticy We'll W Cdu DC Dest served
bya plain statement of facts, concise argument,
and the avoiding Of all personal attacks on men
who are, after oil, the mere instruments of
system.
According to the report of the City Inspector
there were 423 deaths in the city during the past
week--a decrease of as compared with the NOR
tally of the week previous and less than occurred
during the corresponding period in 1858. Four
deaths from old age are reported. One of these
was colored man named Simon Chapman, a native
of the United States, who died at the Colored
Home Hospital at the advanced age Of l04 years.
The other was native Of Ireland, named Mary
Hays, who died at No. 90 Pell street. aged 100 years.
The following table shows the number of deaths for
the past two weeks among adults and children,
distinguishing the sexes:-
Men, Women Boys. Girls. Taot.
Week ending Jan. 3D.. 106 81 1862 SO 4Sl
Week ending Feb 5.... 81 80 1876 1877 423
Among the principal causes of death were the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06
Among the principal causes of death were the

There were also deaths Of disease of the kid
neys, of bleeding Of the lungs, 10 Of congestion
of the brain, of congestion Of the lungs, IA of
Group, of debility Gnfantile) of typhoid fever,
Of disease of the heart, Of palsy, Of scrofula,
Of teething, premature births, 80 stillborn, and
z from violent causes. The annexed table shows
what portions Of the human system have been
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

The nativity table gives al2 natives Of the United
States, 10 of Ireland rs Of Germany, Of England,
4 Of Scotland, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
In another part Of this mornings HERALD will be
Esond some interesting and, we hope not unpro.
fts'ble reading, under the leading head Of "Four
Chapters In the History Of Criminal Love-" The
first chapter points to the trial now pending in Chi
cago Of Henri Jumpertz, who Is charged with the
murder of Mrs. Sop1ab Werner. The particulars
will be rccollected from the ACT that the remains
of the unfortunate woman were found ia this cityn
barrel, cut up and nicely packed, and In that man
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

CHEvAIIER FoRNEY Still. HowIINa-Cheys-
lier Forney il ont with another bulletin or TIVE
against the Washington lobby jobbers and their
plundering operations, and against "the cobblers
of the finances and corrupters Of the administra-
ton" The truth of the matter is, however, chat
Forney, after the glorious times which he has
heretofore enjoyed inside the kitchen, will never
be content while be is kept sucking bis thumbs
outside the kitchen. Under poor Pierce's be-
ne6cent administration, Forney, as the chief cook
and bottle washer, revealed and waved fat on the
good things of the kitchen, and his perqusites
from the tubs Of grease marrow bones and other
odds and ends of the larder and wine cellar.
yielded him dividends, by the month which
would have been considered worth pocketing
even by the extravagant and high priced
Chevalier Webb.
With the election Of Mr.. Buchanan Forney, fat
and foucishing, aspircd to something higher than
the run Of the kitchen. He aspired to place
in the Cabinet, and, on appealing to US to help
him, we generously seconded his proposition for
the respectable and responsible Office of Post
master General. But the President, knowing q
him, was not inclined to pay 60 dearly for this
whistle as the price demanded; aud from that
point we may date the rebellion and the igno-
minious fall from grace and place Of poor
Forney. And yet, notwithstanding all his
iDgratitude, and all his follies and aber-
rations, our bowels Of compassion are
moved in thinking Of the present deplora-
BILE condition Of poor Forney. Accordingly,
if the President could quietly slip him into the
kitchen again, upon the simple condition of good
behaviour, we should have no objection. Should
there be no vacancy for an extra cook, perhaps
the Office of bootblack for month or two would
prove acceptable. In default of some share Of
the crumbs and fragments from the general feast
on the federal loaves and fishes, we fear that a
charitable subscription or some lunatic asylum
will be the only remaining expedient Of relief
for poor Forney.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

PROGRESS OF CATHOLIC LITERATuRE.-Thc
new Catholic organ Of this metropolis is going
ahead with rapid strides Of the first number
$500 copies found o ready sale, and it was ne
cessary to print large additional impression to
meet the demand. We believe 10000 copies
have been printed Of the second number, which
well sustains the interest of the first It has
fairly got the inside Of the track from the Free
mans Journal and will very soon drive it hors de
combat. The Able McMasters might as well give
up at once, and return to the religion of his
fathers, which he has abandoned. Let him do
this, and let him behave for while like gen.
tleman, if that is possible for him, and
we will recommend him to the President
for foreign mission. Let him go back to the
orthodox Presbyterian faith Of his youth which
he derived from his parents in the North of Ire
land where it almost exclusively prevails.
McMasters was never intended to be a Catholic,
does not look like one, and we are confident he
is not A Catholic is good-natured, jovial,
happy looking person. A Presbyterian of the
good old school is stiEnecked, grim and sour
description which answers exactly to the long
visaged, long-eared Able, who, with spice Of
the devil added, is type of John Knox, having
a claymore in one hand and {" the Solemn League
and Covenant in the other; or is sample Of
a verAable knight Grant, like Sir Hudibras, of
whom 1t is said or sung -
Mighty he was at both of these,
And styled Of war as well as peace.
SO some rats OF amphbious nature
Arc either for the land or water;
He was in logic great critic,
Profoundly skilled In Analytic:
Hc could distinguish and divide
hair 'twixt south and southwest sIdc;
On either side he woud dispute,
to'yfme change hands, and stiu confsae.
Let McMasters make full recantation of TN,
"errors Of Popcry," in which he does not believe
let him relinquish bis dallance with the "scnr,et
who're Of Babylon" and thus place himself In a
position to be sent TO the Eternal City 10 watch
and report the doings Of the Pope for the infor-
nation and benefit Of the government, the Con-
gress, and people Of the United States. Let him
do this, and we will recommend him to Mr. Iu-
cbanan Oh Charge d'Aifaires to Rome, hoping that
the Recommendation will meet with better suc-
cess than that which we gave the Chevalier For.
psy Tor the consulate Of Liverpool.
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Operations or the Patent OAice-Yankce I'M
renufry-NOvoI InvontlOms.

Operations or the Patent OAice-Yankee In
genuity-NOvei Invontlons.
We are constantly receiving communications
about new and curious inventions, and yesterday
we received one from Little Falls, Minnesota
offering to public notice, through our columns
the newest and most curious we have yet heard Of
II is nothing less than an invention to prevent
hereafter all body-stealing from graves" The
idea was suggested, the writer says, by reading
in the HERALD an article in relation to stealing
dead bodies for dissection from graveyard near
Troy, in this State He might have also read in
the same paper accounts of body stealing in this
city and its vicinity, and no doubt the practice
prevails more or less all over the country. It is
subject ON which many Of our readers are very
sensitive, regarding with horror the disturbance
Of the last resting-place of the remains of their
nearest and dearest relatives.
The method of our correspondent is certainly
novel and ingenious, though he does not unfold
be full details so az to enable us to form cor
rect Judgment as to its practicability, but says
be is prepared to furnish any person applying to
him With all necessary information, and cof6n
after his pattern, can be made in any part of the
country. His plan as far as he has revealed it,
is this: He arranges in the coffin a battery,
containing large quantity Of gunpowder, fixed
in such manner that when any attempt ia made
to open it an explosion will take place sufficient
to blow one hundred resurrectionists high in air.
Thus it will hereafter be impossible to open q
coffin of his construction for the purpose Of
stealing body therefrom without those en-
gagged in the attempt being killed"
Another communication was received at the
same time from Cleveland, Ohio, describ-
ing an Improvement in the manufacture of
bread which is the staff of lie, and on the
wholesome nature of which 30 much depends
for the health of the community. 1t is found by
experience that good Graham brea1-that is,
bread made of the whole wheat, without separat-
ing the bran from it's more healthfal than that
made of fine -four. Such communications as
these are daily coming in to U.S. and scarcely q
week passes that we do not receive three or four
calls from inventors, with their new inventions
under their arms, desiring to show us what they
have accomplished; and in connection with this,
we have just seen table Of the operations Of the
Patent Office to December 81, 1858. Annexed
are the facts -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-19

Marine oy rIE STATE NORMAL BoARD
The Directors Of the Normal Board met
agreeable TO appointment, at the Capitol, al
l. o'clock on Tuesday, 10th inst.
Present: Lieut. Governor Vim. Ilol
comb. Dr. A. f.. Ams, DR.. r.. Bray, and
pr. J. u. Ford.
The above named gentlemen then took The
oath OF Office before the Clerk Of the Su
prcmc Court, which was filed In the office o
the Secretary Of State.
IL. Goycrncr Ilolcomb WAS then elccte,
President, and pr. j, u. Ford, Secretary
pro 'smpo'e.
Adjourned till o'clock. I. NJ,
Afternoon Ssssoa.--rhc Board met
AGREEABLE to adjournment. the same member.
being present.
The following resolution was then offered
and passed unanimously
Rs,olrsd. That the Judicial Districts Nos. J
and shall constitute the First Normal District
Nos. and }, the "a Normal District and Nos.
4 and .. the 81 Normal District.
\ subscription of $1,000, with applica.
tiou for school from Winona. was then pre-.
seated AMI rad
The following resolution was then oiIcre'
by DR. FoRp, and rass,d unanimously
Rssoired. Tha, the First Normal school be
located al " mona; provided the subscription
from wluora OF s1e1. be satisfactorily secured
60 toe us,s % said school. a. directed by the
Board II Directors.
The following resolution was then offered
by Dr. Amcs. and passed unanimously
Rs.~r~i, That the secretary IL hereby re
luurd TO correspond with the Secretaries oi
other stat, Normal schools, aud obtain. at a.
early day a. possible. the proceedings Of said
schools they manner Of teaching rules and
regulations, p,au Of building, aud furniture.
The following named officers were then
appointed for the first Normal School -
; J. smith Treasurer; pr. j. u. Ford,
Rev d. Burt. and Vim. :. Drew, Pruden.
tial COMMITTEE oil Of Winona.
The following resolution was then offered
by DR.. J u. Ford, and passed. unanimously
R.,orsd. That committee Of three. consist.
ing II our President, Messrs. } ". Taylor, and
Pr T.. BRAY, be appointed 90 attend the mex,
leg stature. TO secure ,ueh Legislative aid a.
may be necessary to establish successfully this
state Normal School.
Adjourned til 5 O'Clock 18th inst.