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The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

TROUBLES OF TELEGRAPHERs IN INDIA.-The
telegraphers in India make great complaint,
not only that the rebels cut the wires, but
that the elephants and other animals, rub
against the posts and PROSTATE them, while
the monkeys under complete misapprehen-
sion of the objects of the telegraph system,
delight to use the wires for athletic sports
and pastimes. Mr.. Russell says: III have
seen halfa dozen great monkeys or babboons
at work on one feeble stretch of wire, postu-
ring, grinning, and chattering away in the
highest spirits-some walking topsy-turvy
along it, others tugging it upand down with
main force, considerably increased by the
circumstance that other monkeys were hang
ing on by their tails, and others striving to
detach the wire from the posts so as to give
their friends sudden fall white ants eat
the base of the posts away; sudden gusts of
wind blow miles of wire and posts fiat to the
EARTH"
In addition to this, it is hard to transmit
the messages in a smart, active, wide-awake
and intelligent manner, when the thermom-
eter is ranging between ninety and one hun
dred and twenty degrees
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

A Textbook OF MORALS WANTED.-A cor
respondent of the S. F. Times sensibly re-
marks
There is great need in schools and fami-
lies of some text book of moral science.
shall be referred to the New Testament as
such book. This is not proper book for
the purpose. First, it is not so, as a whole
adapted to their age or their circumstances
Genealogies, letters written to unruly chur-
ches, or prophetical figures, are in no way
suited to their wants second, the New Test
ament is not received by all who support the
schools. These are made of Jews, Gentiles
Catholics, Protestants and Free Thinkers
Hence it would seem that We need some sim
pie text book of morals i'll which all agree,
whose motto is TO BE GOOD AND DO GOOD
We all agree in the elements which make
true and noble men and women. We must
all agree in moral science as we do in physi-
cal science. For it can be no less certain in
Its propositions and its results. Let us have
a text book fthis kind, which shall include
only the known laws of morals, and which
of course could offend no one Let spiritu-
al faiths be left to the care of parents and
religious teachers. Let US have book of
morals, simple and positive, intoxicating the
great principles of Truth and Love by direct
questions and answers.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

SALVATION BY WHoLEsALE.-Att the convent
of st Laurent, about a mile out of Rome,
there is privileged altar,-that is to say,
every mass said at this altar has the privilege
of drawing one soul completely out of pur-
gatory. 1t consequently enjoys a great rep
utation, and is much sought after by the
faithful. One day the abbot found his con-
vent 5000 masses in arrears-that is, he had
received payment for 5000 masses at a crown
each, which had not been said. He repaired
to his holiness Gregory XVI and begged him,
since he was omnipotent to grant him that
a single mass should draw the whole 5000
souls out of purgatory. The Pope consid-
cred awhile, then wrote a rescript to the
desired effect. The abbot embraced the feet
of the holy father, expressed his gratitude,
and was about to retire, when Gregory XVI.
called him back, saying-sA mass of 5000
crowns; such mass is fit for pope: will
say it myself" and in verify the following
morning he repaired to the convent of St.
Laurent, performed the mass, and the abbot
had to hand him over the 5000 piastres,
equal to about $4,000.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25
WE LIVE IN THE FuTuRE.-Even the happi-

We LIVE IN THE FUTuRE.-Even the happi-
ness of the present is made up mostly of that
delightful discomfort which the hope of bet
ter things inspires. We lie all our invalid
lives by the side of our Bethesda, watching
the uneasy quiek-sand upon the bottom, in
its silvery eruptions, and listening to the
murmuring gurgle of the retiring streamlet,
yet waiting evermore for the angel to come
and stir the waters that we may be blest
The angel comes, and the waters are stirred,
but not for us; and though others may grasp
the blessing which we may not, we look for
the angel still, and in this sweet looking fall
happily asleep at last, and waken possibly
in the angels arms possibly, where2
Timothy 7Hconl5.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25
The Audranlie gress.
NEW IDEAS.

The following condensed report of lee
ture by Prof Mapes, the eminent chemist, is
full of interest and suggestiveness.
Every substance in nature, when taken up
by organic life, undergoes change which no
chemical analysis nor microscopic examina-
ton can discover. One grain of potash OBJ
tanned from the ashes of double rose has
more fertilizing power than a pound of pot
ash from the ashes of wood or one thousand
pounds of pure potash obtained from field
spar rock. Substances taken from higher
class of organism are of more fertilising val
ue to the farmer than those from the lower
orders of nature. One grain of iron from
the blood of a man will act as tonic more
powerfully than one pound taken from iron
ore. At Hurdstown, N. j., there are large de-
posits of phosphate rock, that are analyti-
cally the same as phosphate of lime, obtained
from burnt bones. Several years since, some
gentlemen thought it would make an excel
lent fertilizer, and so obtained the certifca-
tes of DR.. Jackson and forty other chemists,
that it was of great value, after purchasing
the mine. Prof. Mapes was solicited to take
hold of it, but he declined, telling the owners
that no quantity from pound to ton con-
tanned any fertilizing matter 1t was ship
ped largely to England, endorsed by the best
chemists there, and sold at e. per ton. Now
it would not sell for seven shillings per ton
in any port of Europe, and is only used at
the Liverpool docks as ballast. No chemist
by analysis can discover any difference be-
tween this pulverized rock and pulverized
burnt bones. The one as a fertilizer is worth
less, the other valuable. One comes from
the lower orders of nature, the other from
higher organisms. No plant feeds on any
thing in the soil until it is in solution in
water. A man who is compelled to feed up
on lower organisms, has not the ability to
comprehend any higher course of thought.
The farmer of Vermont and New Hampshire,
whose soil is the debris of granite rock, and
contains seventeen per cent of potash, uses
wood ashes as fertilizer, not because there
is no potash in his soil, but because the pot
ash of the ashes has progressed, and been in
organic life before. The higher the organism
the better the fertilizer The iron of
an ordinary horse shoe nail has higher
functions than those of iron not manipulated.
An old casting when broken is beautifully
crystalized, while new one in the same con-
dition is only gray mass. The first product
of mountain soil is usually the ichen or
moss. These decay and higher organisms
succeed. Progression is an eternal law and
matter is immortal.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

STooD AGHAsT-The following anecdote
is given by the Opmione of Turin ga ban
quet of officers was held at Milan few days
ago, at which, among the numerous toasts
drank in allusion to the impending war, a
young officer proposed the following ITO
the Austrian armyl The French and Pied
montese armies will break against it like this
brittle glass; So saying, he threw the bottle
he had just emptied into the air, so as to
make it fall back again upon the table, which,
in fact, it did, but-without breaking. The
Opuaione states that all the officers present
stood aghast at this untoward omen"
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

OoLoGy.-The California Society of Natural
History has been requested by the Smithso-
nian Institute to furnish colored engravngs
or representatives of the eggs of all birds in
California with an account of whatever may
be known as to the mode of breeding, con-
struction of nests, and geographical distri-
button ofthe species during the Matching sea-
son. The Society whose headquarters are
at Stockton, will be glad to receive contrbu-
tions, which may be sent by either of the
expresses TO the care of D. Gibbs, Secretary.
Republican.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

THERE was grand tournament on the 5th
of May at Columbia, S. G. There were twen-
ty-four knights, all mounted On gallant steeds
gaily caparisoned and richly attired The
knight De La Mancha was victorious Re-
ceiving the crown upon the point of his spear,
he dismounted from his Ros;nante, and ac-
companied by his faithful Sancho Panza,
gazed upward at the fair throng. Having
announced his choice with low obeisance,
he crowned the blushing fair one, and the
heralds duly proclaimed her Queen of Love
and Beauty.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

The following condensed report of lee
ture by Prof Mapes, the eminent chemist, is
full of interest and suggestiveness.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25
UNIFORM REMEDY
Rrna tbr fulluminu.

This certificate sent us by agents at Patter-
so1 N. T., which is also certified to by several of the
neighbors of Mr.. Ballard.
Messrs. A. B. & D. SANDS: Gentlemen,-1t gives
me pleasure to send yOu the following statement in
regard to my son. He took severe cold, and after
eight weeks Of suffering the disease settled in
his left leg and foot which sweed to the utmost
The swelling lanced by his physician, and dis
charged most profsey; after that less than eleven
ulcers formed on the leg and foot at one time We
had five different physicians, but relieved him
much; and the last winter found him emaciated
and low that he unable to leave his bed suffering
the most eycrCciating pain. During this time the
bone had become much affected that piece after
piece ont Of which he has than twenty
five preserved in bottle varying from one-haf to
and a half inches in length. We had given up all
hopes of his recovery but at this time were in
duced to try your Sarsaparilla, and with its his
health and appetite began Immediately to improve
and so rapid was the change that less than dozen
bottles effected perfect cure
With gratitude, remain truly yours
DARIUS BALLARD
Prepared and sold by A. B. & d. SANDS,
Wholesale Druggists 100 Fulton-street corner Of
William, New York.
For sale by DEWITT, KITTLE & Co., Fl. JOHN
SON & Co., and REDINGTON & Co., San Francisco;
RICE & COFFIN, Marysville; R. H. MCDONALD
& Co., sacramentoi and by Druggists generally.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

The long-bored artesian we'll at Columbus,
Ohio, has just obtained the first Indications
of water at 1891 feet down.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-25

WILLIAM CHAMBERS, the famous Scotch
publisher, has given Sl50,OO0 to establish at
PEBBLES, his native place, public museum,
gallery of art and library.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28
CoMPTRoLLER--oFFICIAL.

Of the arch h. q the paving Of s
r.eadng relayns shall bound to take
up and relay the accordance with the lines grades
and to hs entire satisfaction Of the Street Comms.onsr
and Of the charmen Of the Committees Streets
The contractors shall furnish at their expense all the
repair. shall within ssss hours
S q their the state Of the wsathss ss
6sr time b prescribed by The Street Jointly
: ii. dsass
hard s.'s that s'e ssD
sss,i'
~ 1ss ses
ss % a s
s. s., ,ass nsss; .asI
the pavement and the Joints shall 6e well broken square
aa shells mixed In making r. Al other
w0 In II all & h to be used shall be Of the
Il. done BY 5
those therein the shall have specifically notified the
eight hours the shall committed
aSss and shall be furnished by the contractors well as
The contractors the cleaning paved and unpaved
with ali verbal or written orders from ky
he
hsnas With a
written orders Of the Street Commissioner his deputies
relative to Il the work be done by them under penalty
81 ss sase 81 ten G dS S penalty
Which, ~ viii Be- Soand
a tho
deducted out Of any Of the monthly to be- made
s s
ceve orders to he work to be done by them and all
cred to written orders served the
the contrsctos shall furnish good and solvent secur
an ~ es a Of his
Payments shall be made monthly certhcates Of the
Sssss Sss. 20 s and a said l Street obs
as Be ssd 9 sn The Ct the
and ten o s
amount qf e.eh and monthly certificate Which per
dsr and condition oommissioner jointly viii the
Be- Ss Landings other
Tss streets shall be delivered The contractors in whatever
tx
h msks All
aeer ans n at The he IN Of their good
forfeit the amount Of ten cent retained in guarantee
Tbs sSa tass a' effect e GO operation at the
exp OF he present contracts with the city for cleaning
time b Council The contracts @ shal nGi
eeS. dS 70 into after the
e and from the date Of signing the be-
- wen tnat IN case OF failure by the contractors
begin finish the work, thereof within the
period liked Or in case the Conncl dissatisfied with the
ner in which the work being executed Council
the to annu the contracts without putting
default required by article 1905 of the Civil Code and with
out and is also well understood that in the
complete the conformity with their contracts the said
contractors shall forfeit all claims they have
the work done by them the date Of the abandonment
the city shall be thereby dscha ged from and all liability
therefor and Is also well understood that in the
tracts be resold the contractors
and bound in solido pay city or difference be-
Gated at a resale or reAdjudication.
Bids to be much for the whole included
each contract, complete.
New Orleans, June 1lth 1859.
[signedl LOUIS Fl. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees and Landings Of boh
Boards Of the Common Council
[Signedl RoBT. HUYGHE, r,a;-,,a,
lsignedl H. I. VENNARD ohairnen.
Registered June 14th 1859
jel6 1T HENRY DUREL, for Comptroller
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE J
City of New Orleans July I, 1855
r Es9LvED, That the Comptroller De, ana
~ he is hereby Authorized and requren give notice By
standing in the official Journal accordance
h the ninth section Of ordinance 1872 approved
contracted under authority Of order from the Comptroller
In accordance with the ordinance referred to.
tSignedl e. L. TRACY,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen,
tSigned] L. Fl. PLACE,
President Board of Aldermen,
Approved Apr28 1855.
(Signedl JOHN L LEWIS, Mayor.
The attention of the Of the city and OF the public 4,
respectfully called to theforegong resolution
V. DUPLESSIS
1yl6R .....0. Comptroller City of New Orleans,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

sCOMpTRoLLER'S OFFICE
City Of New Orleans, June 20, 1859.
No. 4613. ]
Resored That The Comptroller be and he hereby author
zsd n SELL to the highest bidder after Eve days the
official journal all the materials and machinery remaining on
the ground Of the draining machine of the section
Fourth District of the eity said sale be subject to the ap
proval or rejection of the Common Council
lSgned1 CHAS. II. WALDO,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen
lSgned] j. o. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen,
Approved June g. 1859.
tsgnedl GERARD sTITH. Mayor.
Notice is hereby given that on MONDAY June 27 1859
Will adjudcate at my office IL O'Clock, NJ, the above
materials, etc. -
je0 II T. THEARD. Comptroller.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28

sdcSliM Kso IA :. .N' +. THEIRD' Comptroller
cPECIFCATIONs for tho contract for paw
Ing With square blocks. Calliope street. Tchoupi-
Qu1IsrY AND DIsEssioss or rHs MArEaIAIsThs square
shall b Of good hard granite in inferior
essns .h:ps lsss than twelve than
s. = well having dss and ends
M 80: s s E % !. The soss % ssSsg The &
sides as b laid dssona from tie cubssonss
the sidewalks:
in quality to hs Obtained from Boston, they
vide and not less than inches thick they shall be we'll
auAred having parallel sides and ends
T5s cureionss shall % Of Nsr.6 blue stones perfectly
slope Of tae sides from three IS fee long
thickness ''s N = - ' .''' ''". '''' 'N'-' ~
Tbs crossing stones shall be Of North river blue stones
four FEET vide aud not less than s. inches
The gravel shall be the best London gravel
The sana shall bs Clear sharp sand Of la gain
and on
y width The shall be
By and
s 1 "a st
surveyor IN good Joints and in workmanike They
/ %
height towards r.
approved Apernrss draining shall nicely
The crossing stones shall be laid according to the lines and
workmanke Of gravel and sharp
We md and hardened with tbe head 81 hs eoxbr bar 10 %
The sides bottoms wings Of the bridges
manke with the directions to Be- given
81 ss o Rs s for 1s Of
The guerstones shall join in their length the curbstones
On boon II o inches o
and sharp sand mixed said boomng strongly hardened
ws jonted The not be naf inch ds other
and sharp sand mixed y e'''''
contractor shall up old round paving and
a s s Of s to sS
The contractor shall dress the bed Of street the
sop Of
sand an shall oronghy a roll the with
square paving shall then laid laying pa ing
forty Eve degrees with the line breaking joints with
carefully bedding ne blocks and hardening tho
solid foundation 81 shall all lay the blocks
s ssffkss s
rolled * pound 1sr rain has
ae q loaa
the paving and the street shall be opened for travel
THIS brickg tagging Of the sidewalks shall be taken up
ordered by the Surveyor the sidewalks shall be
fed and the bricking and tagging eaid correspond with
the grades in the best workmanlike
satisfaction Of the City The contractor shall
furnish all flags and bricks which may be required re-
place the old broken flags and bricks.
GENERAL CLAusEsThe whole work shall be executed to
the entire satisfaction OF the City Surveyor who will be the
sole judge of the quality of the work.
The cubstones the old gutter stones old round stone
paving the earth picked from shall be the pro-
perty the contractor shall be removed and hauled aw
BY lin.
Al the materials shall be of the best quality and shall be
furnished by the cont actor, as well as the labor.
The contractor shall be bound begin the work in the
months following the approval adjudication by the Com
Council and plete the eighteen months after
under penalty Of ten dollars each every day
thereafter the same is not completed.
Good and solvent security the of $4,000 shall re.
qured guarantee the faithful performance of the contract
Payments to be made the completion Of the paving of
and and the by the City
perty holders in bills against said holders to be- made
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28

CoMPTRoLLER,s OFFICE,
City of New Orleans, June %, 1859
No. 1928. ]
Resored That the Comptroller hereby authorized
to sell at public auction after in the official
Journal and for cash all the old bridge broken bridge
plates belonging to the city,
Resoped, further That 1t h hereby duty of the
Street Commissioner furnish the Comptroller as soon after
the passage Of this resolution possible with the number
pounds of said iron. "
lSignedJ CHAs. H. WALDO,
, President Board Of Assistant Aldernien.
lSignedl J. O. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved June 3, 1889.
[Signedl GERARD sTITH, Mayor.
Notice Is hereby given that MONDAY. the 9th nstaut
Will adjudicae at Office at IL o'clec NJ above IRON
je2O 1t Comptrol,er
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28
NouygLLE ORLEANS. 1850.

NEW ORLEANS, 1853.
To the Honorable the Common Council
Of the city of New Orleans:
WE the andersisned, owners of real estate
o body have the sidewalks said street re graded and
raised to the highest altitude practicable street to
Claiborne The materials be practica
begues for draining lots constructed aproper manner
wherever desired by the directed by the Surveyor
The to be covered unhroken surface
the sidewalk The Street Commissioner instructed
have the bridges reconstructed n accordance with plans to be
furnished by the Surveyor the work progresses The
to be adndcated to the lowest bidder by the Comptroller after
five days notice in the Official Journal And your petitioner
in duty bound, will pray.
II. Btebe, 2l7 feet.
j. Grosart, 81 :.
j. Dubos, N =.
Gerard Stih, so =,
John ID. Henderson, Secretary
for Fourth Presbyterian Church, 100 =,
Hugh McCloskey, 80 =,
j. Friedrich, 80 .
Fl. RARESHIDE Sec'y pro ten.
Board of Assistant Aldermen,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28
COMPTRoLLER--oFFiCIAL.
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 4
City Of New Orleans, June l6, 1859. )
T No. 1886. I

[ NO. 1856. n
Resolpe That the Comptroller he hereby author
zsd after ten days notice In the official JOURNAL adudicAte
twenty-five coatracts bidder EACH separately
per for three one contract each o. the
eleven Wards Of the city for cleaning the and unpaved
and repairing the Of each Of said wards
contract for each Of said eleven Wards The city
Wards Of tbs c provided that purchaser shall be adu
for cleaning paved uupayed the unpaved
stree and 70. repairing and keeping in rePs the
streets Of and the Ward Said work to be
ably to Specifications file in the Surveyors oce and the
adjudication be subject the rejection Of tho
Common Counc Said contracts to take effect
GRAFTON at the expiration Of the present with
for cleaning and repairing the streets.
(signed) CHAS. H. WALDO,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
tSigned] J. o. NIXON.
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved June 10, 1852
tsigned) GERARD sTITH, Mayor.
Notice ia hereby given that TUESDAY. 18th inst
will adjndicae my office, at IL o'clock, NJ the above
contracts.
iel6 l2t I. THEARD, Comptroller.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28
Observation-Disclosures

I UMBER-LUMBER-
100000 feet IA and X dresssed Florida Yellow Pine
- FLOORING, tongued and dressed
10000 feet Ia and n wide dressed Florida Yellow Pima
FLOORING, tongned and grooved.
100000 feet dressed Florida Yellow Pine CELL
ING, ongued and grpoved.
100 900 feet n wide dressed Florida Yellow Pine CEILING
tongued and grooved
100000 feet W dressed Florida Yellow Pine FLOOR
ING, square edged.
100000 feet dressed WEATuERBOARDS.
1Q0U feet rough Yellow Pine LUMBER, consisting Of inch
Boards, Weatherboards, scantng Joists etc.
100000 feet assorted Cypress Lumber Laths and Shingles
ALSO
ssshes, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, ETC., etc.
For sale at the lowest market prices in lots to suit pur
chasers, by SIMPSON D0RR,
se3D " NeR Basin.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28
3stss NAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. June 20. 1859,
Common Cssncfl Of the City Of New Orleans.
80 & fEn i0Ak1 ss3l3S

NAYOkALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
{ ~ Ciy HAIL June " ISo9. I
Common o..seh q s.a re cry q New Orleans
u nrryr .cr "A 4, 1;su of Ordinance No ssee
Il INA pcnnS In,ts ~ ths
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N. riv.r F,rcad sty.at r.,;
~ y ~ v fscsS ~ sssst - s ~ '' '
~ - IeiS hstvsen the river ro.d strest Canal
q. IN ~" y. r,.r DON ..,a.t
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-28

NoUvELLE. ORLEANS, 1859.
A l'honorable Conseil Comnnun de la
Vile de la Nouvelle, Orleans.
l ES sOussignes proprietaires faisnnt face n
~ Ia tue GtsGuet demandent
rabe davor les banqees de la e nveees hau
sees auan que faire de Ia Bassin rue Ca
borne Les ancens materaux servon autant que possible
les Igoes peconement es erans devront etre con
strues dune manere asasante parout les propraares
ou e yoyer les neero1t necessaes e tout de manere
ner surface uoe lie Commsare des reau nyoir e5
points reait dare les plans Gu u oun par e
pendant que lie travail fea aducaton sera ae mar la
Conoleur apres cnq jours davis Ia gazette ociele
Respectueusement vus seryitenrs
=. BeeDe, 2l7 peds
D. Gfosart, 80 :.
j. Dubos, 81
Gerard Stith, "a y
Jno D. Henderson, Secretaire de la
4me Egise Presbyterienne 100 .
Hugh McCloskey, IN -
j. Friedrich, 40 =
Il. RAREsHIDE, Secretaire pro tenn
lnyI lawsw du Conseil des Assistant Aldermen