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The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Destructive Fire in jamaica, L. /.

The quiet village OF Jomaica was visited yesterday
afternoon by destructive connagration which before
1t was subdued, resulted in the destruction OF large
amount Of valuable property Tho fire was discovered
aoout 6ve o'clock issuing from the barn of Mr.. B. w.
Curs, and, owing to tho scarcity or and tho dry
Of thu building, which large frame structure
the flames rapidly gained Roadway, and communicated
bck OF frame dwellings, which fo prey tho
devouring element. Dir. Curtis barn located in the
OF Washington street, and the fire rapidly travelled
In that direction and burned compete gap several
buildings through to that street Tho stage
stables OF Mr.. William Duruing, proprietor of The Brook
lyn and Jamaica line Of stages totally destroyed
bis residence narrowly escaping the san,e fate.
The following the the sufferers
orr reporter could ascertainB. w. Curtis, barn aud
stable and adjoining sheds MIR. Spilct, barn and
sabe Mr. Bris.ow. dwelling and stable and tho stables
carriage hon es and sheds OF Mr. Durli G. The panic
created aoug citizens great that reporter
could ascertain names the other sufferers nor
whether the property destroyed insured Nr Nc
Menus member OF Engine Company No. %, OF this
city, who returning from Rocglway, arrived shortly
after the IRE commenced and rendered valuable assist
nnce but the apparatus defective aud the water
scarce that but little could BIO done TO subdre the
flames The fire was still raging at SIX O'Clock In tho
evening" and the Fire Department OF Flushing had hreu
sent for, end at last their way TO the
scene OF the confagraton The amoant OF damage
tanned could bc ascerained bat from the number OF
buildings destroyed, it must be quite considerable
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Tho Mexican Empire.
MAxIMILrAN's ENTRY INTO MEXICO CITY OFFICIAL

ANNOUNCED IN FRANCE.
From the Manchester Guardian, July 1911
An official despatch received in Paris announces the
entry of the Emperor Maximian the 18th Of June,
Into the capital OF his domnions amid lively demonstra.
tions OF popular enthusiasm.
The people, according to this authority did norget
TO their gratitude TO the Emperor Of the French
and to France.
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0ypitrsRrv.
THoMAs coLLEr GRATrAN, THE IRISH NOVELIST
AND Ex-BRITIsH CONSUL AT BOSTON.
From the London Post, July Ill

THOMAS coLLEr GRATrAN, THE rRrsu NOVELIST
from the London Post, July Ill
Thomas Coilay Gratan, the well known novelist and
essayist, just died, the ago o. sixty eight. Mr.
Grattan who was born in Dublin in 1906 the Of
Mr.. Coley Gratau, OF Edeuderry, Rings county. To
intended or the profession Of the law, but having
uncle aud two COUSINS in the army one Major Grattan
commanded the Royal Irish in the indies nnd China,
he entered tho militia in the hope of getting commits
sion. He volunteered into the South American army IN
the OF independence against the yoke Of SPAIN but
marrying Miss ODonnell, he lett the service and set
lied IN the South Of France. IN 1910 he produced
"Pliber'' poeicai romance. in tire style OF Scott
tonGo an. ,roio-howover, which was not success
full. He then removed his establishment to Paris and
made acquaintance with 8erpger, Casin,ir Foror Moore
Washington Irving, Lamerne and other dis!rgnsef
mon and became regular contributor TO Edinbur0
edtorshp OF Thomas Campbell IN 1898 appeared High
ways aud Bycwayr by a Walking Cenenan,n y the work
book had great sue, and brought the author many
offers from the booksellers, which induced him TO bring
cut second and third series Thon lie produced In
cessiou Fen Nazer the saraceu play written for Kcan
(ter which he left Bouiogne, whore be had been living
for Brusscs "Taes Of. Men and Cities" (l82ol Gratis
OF Travel" ""1ho Heress Of Brugcs" t1s5i), "The His
CSsD which latter caused hts expulsion from
Brussels during the Revolution, aud bis res.
wrote his "Legends Of the Rhine' aud agnes de
Mansfcdt. On tho accession OF rnce Leopold OF Saxe
Coburg TO The newly created throne Of Belgium Mr. Grs
special request of his Majesty Britsh Consul at Eoson
His Office brought out his talent direction,
and his pamphlet on tho boundary question in America.
to his who had been acting hts deputy, and he
was appointed gentleman of the privy chamber 10 the
AMERICA "Women OF Color .The Cagots Port and the
Conscrpt's Bride" ns47, '.tngand and the Disrupted
states q Amercs rss "Bsatsn Paths and Those who
very interesting and contain many curious anecdotes
about manners In various countries Mr.. Graf
tan expired after severe illness, At his residence In
army efrect
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
WiM CopcnMngen ne Bonn harded.
The Latest News.

LONIoN, July I3, 1851.
Is asserted that suspension OF hostlies has been
agreed to by Denmark. pending peace negotiations
1hc New Danish Cabinet is represented rs being de.
cldedy in favor OF peace
According 10 reports Ccrenhagen Prussia Is will
ing to coDcode peace conditions OF Indemnity OF
$4,000 Oc0 for the expenses OF The the cesson or
Holsein auenburg and Schewig aud tho surrender Of
the Danish feet to the conquerors but these
not yet trsceable to any official source
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Marine signals for all Nations.
THE DRCREE OF EMPEROR NAP0LEoN---ALL pRANCu
VESSELS TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE NEW coDB,
ETC., ErC.
The French Minister OF Marine has made rspsrt 10 the
Emperor 10 relation TO the establishment OF universal
code Of maritime signals, which will offer 10 all nations
uniform Of communicating At see and with light.
houses ON the seacoasI
Tho Emperor, upon receiving the repor. issued DO.
cree, which he states tho commercial code OF signals
for all naions-such has been adopted by the Anglo
French Commssion--sha be tho only employed for
the interchange OF communication By French vessels
either themselves aud with semaphores Shore
with the vessels OF ether nations This very nrSg
tant 10 Mariners ana the vessels q the United S.A<es
should imme lately procure the Hass and books.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

AdSr~.s 90 Sm0Nerg.-.PoliaN Il SON,
Meerschau Manufacturers removed from Fruonc ft-
coz Proadwpv Fourth street. Nhoeae and retail
Pipes cut to order and repaired
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Prizes Cnshca I'm all Legsiizct Lotte.
ries, and information given.
80 - j. CLurE. Brokers oaice, l76 Broaiwsy.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Y. e. simmons &c Co.-CevIngtor. Ky.
SHELBY. ExTRA CLASS 3ta-July %. 1864
L. II, 81, 6T, 2S Ga. 3d. 80, o. ,i0 rs, 80, Al.
CLASS 35)-July %. 1885,
co. 2l, 2, 80, 7G, 36al7 %, 49, 81, A. 48, Gs, 81.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Tho Law OF COpyright.
CAN AN AMERICAN AUTHOR ASSIGN COPYRIGHT TO
AN ENGLISH PUBLISHER!

C.IANCERY COURT, LONDON, JULY
before Vice Chancellor Stewart
Lop rs. RoWtedce-Messrs. Sampson Low, Son h Co.,
publishers, Ludgate Hil sought by this proceeding to
restrain Messrs Routedge Co., publishers. broadway,
udgate Hill, from priRng, publishing or selling the new
work. by Miss Maria s. Cummns, entitled "Haunted
Hearts" which published by Messrs. Low Co. in
May last The bill stated that in April last the plaintiffs
purchased the copyright n the work, which then in
manuscript and bad been published, from Miss
Cummins,. who was a native OF the United
States Of America, but at the time OF the
purchase and now resided In Montreal. The
plaintiffs entered the work at sstirers Hall on the 4th
Of June and the entry stated the original propretorshp
ti The plaintiffs published the work in two volumes,
were informed that Mr. George Routledgo had been in
Paternoster with a portion OF the work printed,
and had offered sell copies OF the work to the public
Mt two shings. The plaintiffs demonstrated with the
defcpdants and warned them against infringement
the plaintiffs copyright Tho defendants denied that
the plaintiffs could have any copyright IN work written
by alien native OF the United States. between which
country and this International copyright subsisted
The plaintiffs then filed this bill for injunction against
the defendants, who demurred TO the BIZ.
Mr.. Baily and Mr. Hardy appeared for the p,antina,
and Mr. Shaptcr and Mr. Schomberg for the defendants.
The plaintiffs counsel submitted that though the work
was written by an alien, yet as she resided within tho
British dom nous at the time OF the transfer or tho
right and at the time OF the entry in 10 Statoners Hail.
the plaintiffs exclusively entitled the copyri2bt
and had right TO injunction to prevent infringement
OK the same.
The case which has already occupied part OF two days
not concluded whon the Court rose.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Bogus sLotteries--Cautione co the Public
wo have heretofore cautioned tho public to beware OF
being vctmzcd by bogus schemes OF gilt and other lot
teries pretended information concerning which they
ccivc through the Post Office from sharpers
themselves To be agents. aud located In parts Of
the country. But this ncarous business lately
resumed with vigor, and Information OF number Of
OF ts successful practice has been furnished
The plan Is for fellow 10 obtain lists OF The
OF prominent citizens residing 10 the interior towns
which be procured from parties in this city,
who mako business OF trading In such nformatonaud
forward TO them scheme OF pretended lottery.
giving . fictitious and address. This scheme
is accompanied with . ticket, at . stated price
but the person receiving y rs Informed that may ee
option This all looks fair enough and the holder OF the
ticket apt 10 looK for further Developments with
ieiy for the tcka Is seldom paid for In advance In due
time the bogus drawing takes place and the ticket holder
informed by NAH that he has been the fortunate win
Of splendid prize-a house and lot, valuable
pair OF horses, rich gold watch aud chain large
Of money, varying from two hundred TO i've thousand
dollars, something else equally vauabls-and IL fur
ther informed that upon the payment Of tho price OF the
ticket which generally placed At the moderste sum OF
DOLLARS the promise OF q amount for
trouble the prize will be forwarded disposed OF accord
ing TO directions In order TO avoid detection the shapers
and the postmasters as such places advised by note
10 the following style
..w ,.,.1 Ypr, .;;,rs June n,Si a. IS. s..,
dirccted to me a your cnce wil you please forward in
any ysa may hereafter receive ana viii pay the possss
here. Address Dor -. station -, New York
The rogue gets tho money, and the poor victim never
"brant prize" These bogus lotteries, II will bo seen,
are conducted upon very ingenious plan, and IL is
difficult 20 detect tho rsscals who at the bottom Of
thcm. All we 40 Is TO caution the public particularly
country friends against being doiudcd into investing
their money In any shape 10 such swndlins schemes.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

y.otte~v TfrHess Casise,p--rn 10 ~, n ton
given JOSEPH BATES, Broker. IL Wall street. room no. /.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Ratcnclor's Hns~ pye-Thc Best In the
world Harmless reliable santaneoua The onlT 5erfc1
dyc Sold by sl druggists Factory 81 Barclay street.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

has SrparateA-how many ireuis for partef 70
eject a radical cure lse TIE BALM or THOUSAND
FLOWERS as denhfrcc uisht and mornar II s's,
beaufes the crmplexion Price IS CENTS For sa's ~
druwp
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

AS Horace Greelev's Peace Movements
failed. advise him ~ WALCOrr'S Instant Pain
Anuihiator 1t gives peace without pain.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

TO paper Manufacturers.
Twenty cash per ID. will be paid l000
rcams Of good Fourdrinier Paper size, e2y;f Il he
Apply this Office.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Job PrirsinG.-ch 5apcse tn the City.
90 Nassau strw T. corner OF John.
For cheapnessshs neatnsss can't be beat.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Prizes Casbed Ia the Royal Havana
ALECK CO, BROKERS,
II plnn N. u.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Mr.. Stephen Massett, @Coonsl Prs, Of PipesvIlre."
leaves In the Golden Ruo for San yrancisoo wedues
day next He viii look at,sr Pryssvns and lecture ou
Drifting About"
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Recognition.

M. LINDsAY'e MOTION IN FAVOR or THy REBELS
"FALLs THROUGH AGAIN.
Nr. Lindsay NJ p, had given notice OF the following
notion regarding the American war tor tho evening OF
che 10Th OF July-That this House, deeply regreting
ahe great loss OF life and the surnes OF the people OF
Che United States and OF the Confederate States OF North
America, by the continuance the which has boon
long wsgcd between them trusts that her Maesty's
government will itself of the earliest opportunity OF
medat,ng, in conjunction with the othor Powers OF
Europe, for cessation OF hostilities.
Mr.. Baxter was to move the previous question.
trhe Marathon sailed from Cork tho 18TH OF July In
che afternoon. The Parliamentary proceedings OF the
previous night given IN the Cork Reporter Of that
morning, but does contain word about Lindsay
eecognon The great blockade has, we suspect,
S'fallen through" sgain--Ep. HEsALpl
VOLUNTEER PgAcEMAxEa IN ENGLAND.
LospoS, July IL, 1854
person named Spence, in letter to the London Times
recomtncnds joint mediation oIer by the maritime
Powers TO America for the settlement Of the war there
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

rHB rRI0ATE NIAGARA WATCHING rug ARMED
sTkAMER GENERAL LEE, FROM BERMUDA-cArrAiN
wIHsLow's woUNDSD PRISONERS LIKELY TO BE
LET FREE IN oHBRBouRo.
(Paris July 10y correspondence of london Newel
has, believe, been already mentioned that as soon
NE United states corvette Sacramento arrived 10 the
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Cmcfai Circulars In shelby College Nof-
terry furnished by SIMMONS, ROGERS L CO.. New Yor.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

MEDICAL COMFY IN SENSE
curious book for curious " pe and good book tos
every ors Price 81 % To q had at all news depots
Contents tables matted frse Z ddress
0oA''H's Dr. " Va F0orE. Liso Broadway, New Yosx.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

DfarrhGa and Dysentery wilt sOs cima te
tho volunteers Far than .he bulies os
therefore let see % that he srt with bis
a fun supply 0f HOLLOWAY SPILLS rherr' use n fndia
and the rimea saved thousands Of Brtoh r II the
from the drug store IN hIs Place lee sfs write 70
the amount. aod
Many dealers Will not vsp my medicines
hand because thcy cannot naNs nrY % prott 90
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Iorsumpt,or, Bronchitts. ist; ms,
Throat Nasal Diseases with unexamped sucesv
efter Topical Atomic Method discovered hy Dr. STUD
LEY, % Clinton place, Eighth street, New York.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

A Perfect Hair rye. EIiIier's. onsv Sc
cents per boz by all druggists. Depot So Deg street.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Deafness, Impaired sight,
NOISES IN THE HEAD.
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS IN TH0
THROAT,
CHRoNrC CATARnH.
CURRD.
CURRD.

CATARRH OF THE TYMPANIc MuCO08
MEMBRANE, DISTRACTIONS OF TIE
EUSTACHTAN TUBE
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Ats53 broadway, Below Grand, Goa-
IAUD,g depot, can be the italian Hedc1tad Soap ~
tam freckes crupons, sunburns redness salow
ness, &c
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Diseases or the Eye and Deafness sps.
cially treated by Dr. CADwELL, "a Clinton place tEsAA
strect), from TO s.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Highest PREMIUM, Loeb I. stitch scvvins
Msohnes wuBRLER WILSON =, sss Broadway.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Cristndors's Hair Dys, Preservntfvs
and Wig Depot Wholesale and retail, No. Astor House
The dye applied By sklful artists.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

wigs, Toupes o, Hair Dye, Eair Dyetns
BATCHELoRS, l6 Bond street.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

quite right when be said:-"Scratch Russian and
you N hnd the Tartar" 0chre, WITH TINT OF verm-
Ion, 10 exactly the color in which Q nation like this
appears N ths map Of Europe for lS6o. - /.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Englfsh Opinion of Grants cam mn IGN
and the Chm noes Of Peace

The London Times continues 10 take a very gloomy
view Of the federal position IN Virginia.
The London Netcs remarks that II there we're any
grounds to believe that the North beginning 10 tire
OF the despair OF ts success the ope Of
General Grant, which undoubtedly require time for their
successful development would bo mpracticabe bat no
yet there Is no sign that tho North prepared
20 sue for peace, or TO acknowledge the protensons
OF the new slave confederacy.,
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Trusscs, Elastic Stockings, tlo.-uarsn
co Enca curc 10 once only atNo sysssy stree.
Iady attendant
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Frnnc., Ellis s. Co.-Mnn,ucr..

LinnARy. Exral CLASS l95-Juiy % 1861
22 49, 7s, 80, "a. 81 g.. g, 10. 5, 20, 81, IT. n.
Class l06-Juy %, 1854
II, g. SO, 10, g. Co. 81. 4s, So, AZ, Al, 78 81. 23.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Crover 81 Bakers HfgSo q Prrr,Iarn
and ass Fulton street, Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

Eyrrossed from DdorOus Flowers N nd
sent BY express everywhere for the esrees pu,pN -
giving nexpres-ble delight No word the t
nation in which PHALONB NIGHT BL0oMtNH CA
REUS is held a per sume
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

dny should carry .Frs,ch Cognac Bitters
s. SrEISFELD, ~ Nlsslu etrect which IL sure
vcnve Of fever api sickness dyseptery, ohs,
summer complaints female debility &c.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
Oner OF q Lona from Holland to Mr..

[From the Ednburg Scotsman July 10J
is quite true, have reason to believe that Mr..
Chase, Secretary OF the Treasury at Washington had
lately offer from Holland Of loan OF EGO 000 but
condition ofhs custom duties Of federal ports being
pfedGed for the Sayment Of interest This condition the
Washington government regarded in the light Of insult,
and the negotiation was broken of.
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

For One DOtiar-The jan, - ,p.. March,
April, May June. July and Aug nbArs the ILLUS.
TRAfRD PHEENOLOGtCAb JOUlSNsAIT will be ~
return post tho Pictorial Doui1 Numbers WITH
Pbysornony Ethnology, Phrcnoosr Phy soory PsJ.
chooxy, send 81 once 70 FOWLER D WI LIS, $50 Broad
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
watches NJ "a Jevvelry
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS

siRO G. ALLEN, No AIS Broaiwsy.
one door below Canal street formerly No. II Wal sesA
Closed en- sav arlaUs at o'cloak-
The New York herald., 1864-07-25
CROSS RYE sTRAIGHfENBD IN ONE ntNVrB.
Dsarrhma and Dysensery wilt ,Os csma

And disease Of the Eye and Ear reqSng :, as. -
consulting rooms 5l6 Broadway rscfv stres&
The New York herald., 1864-07-25

10 Canada during the publication OF the latter work.
America, and 10 England. This residence 10 . British
colony, the author CONSIDERS gives contro, and right
any London republication Mcssrs Routiedgo have
published cheap reprint, and Mcssrs. Low n Co, the
agents, have issued snotice" Informing the
booksellers "tbat this work their copyright and they
therefore caution the trade against purchasing any other
edition that may be offered TO Them" Tho decision OF
the matter sxcites considerable interest 10 Paernoster
or Remains @Life OF Jesus" ID said that eighty five
thousand copies OF the cheap edition havo been already
sold and that the demand fer them continues TO DO
great The professor has already received E 900
from tho sale Of tho octave edition, and 10 s believed
that the b0ok-both editions put $40 900 into his
purse.
More than one eminent phoogst has asserted that 10
the streets wo owe most Of tho words, and good
deal Of tho cooquia strength, OF language. One
singular feature in sooaed "vugar speech" Is the ro-
icn,ion and revival Of sterling old Eossh words die.
onary Of these ccllOqunl expressions giving, where
possible, their origin, with instances Of their use has
been under compilation by tho london an,iqusry who
edited tho small Dictionary % Modern Slang in 1852"
for many years. Lila book, entitled "lhe Slang Die
touary or the Vulgar Words Street Phrases and Fast
Expressions OF High and Low Society," tho
OF publication. viii include the smaller work, and will,
besides especially the Ingua Frarca Organ
Gr'rder's speech, largely introduced into the hang Of
onr lnndon lower orders; the Anglo Indian and High
Chaese slang, extensively spoken seafariug
population; tho slang OF thu turf and fashionable
sporting society; ara tho phrases used by gamblers,
cardtcksters and Others who play at gaines OF chance
The work will cscsan aoous ten thousand words and
phrases which are said TO he everyday use, but which
are contained In no Englist dictionary.
hnoiher work or the reduction Of stoutness entitled
" fgypt-thspters from al Autobosrsphyn viii shortly
oe published by Mr.. rweede, Of London. Mr. bsntlngs
tract, which mt Of all appeared az prvstey printed
proouc'ion Tor distribution amongst the author rcnds
ana has Just been Translated into French
generation since, In the days OF Petefsham coats,
pinohod waists and silk stockings. small manual was
puhlshoa IN Fnsard the "Art of Tying the Crsvat
Very vscently smilar volume aouearod In Paris wh
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-14
Scrofu1a OF Kings Eva

= . constitutional disease, a ,orrp,.;
blood, By which this fluid bseo,1s. q
weak, and poor. Being in ths eiT.,,..ss
psrvades the whole BODY, and NAV r.,
N disease On any part OF it. No orr,
from Its attacks, nor Is there one ,Tls,b :.
hot destroy. The screfulous ta;a,i NY
caused BY mercurial disease, low b1yn-
ordered or unhealthy food, in,psrs A. ~,
and kithy habits, the depressing ,i.as ~,
above AL, by the venersal infection IA
ever be its origin, it is Hereditary in H., ..N s
s6tution, descending " from parents n 90
unto the third and fourth scnsrstion ,,,t'fr4
Il seems to be the rod OF Him Who So =
VIII visit the nii9whss of tie kss.s ,,.,.
tEsir children" 'fsa
Us effects commence BY deposition A., q,
blood Of corrupt or uicsreus mater. sb;.l =
hs lungs, liver. and internal orguns, Is tg-,,.j
ssbercles; in the glands, swslfngs: All ISL ~
tbs surfaee, eruptions or sores. Ihis farI W
fupScn, which genders in the b,pod, ssrr.-..-
the energies Of life, so that serefulous $50
tons not only suEer from screfulons So ~
plants. but they have far less power 10 w
sSssd the attacks Of other diseases; 60
sreaily vast numbers perish BY Gj,o,is.-
which. although not serofllous In ,hci- 80, Is
srs stu rendered fatal by this tain, !, =,
system. Nest Of the consumption which ia
si.sasss the humsnfamily hasiss origin S::,..,;,
n this sezefulous contamination; ana rp.r,
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, br.iis
and, indeed. Of all the organs, arise from a
sye aggravated by the same cause.
4 One quartsrof all eur people are seroi;lo,,,
thsir persons are invaded BY ibis lurkip, ~
fiction. and their health is undermined ~,
Tselesnsesit from the system ws must rss5,.,.
the. blood BY an Alternative medicine. nd "
yigorase it by healthy food and exs,ss
Such medicine we supply in