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The New York herald., 1866-04-21
MIsCELLANEOUg.

From Panama We have details OF another horrible case
OF nitro.glycerne explosion On the ID inst seventy
Of that substance board the British West India
and Pacific Steamship companys steamer European, OK.
ploded at the wharf at Aspnwa destroying the wharf
rendering the magnificent stone and iron freight house
OF the Panama Railroad company mass Of runs seri.
ously nurng another steamer Of the line on the
other side Of the wharf and killing my persons
and woundng twenty besides doing other damage.
The took FIRE and owed the other side Of
the bay when another explosion heavier than shc rst
took place and she sunk The destruction OF poperty
IL estimated at million Of dollars The captain,
hrs and second onoers surgeon aud carpenter OF the
ship we're among those killed
Mayor Hoffman yesterday sent Fire Marshal Baker to
find out where nitro gycernc stored in this city.
He found twelve In Greenwich street and at
the Custom House ofice Broadway, exposed in the
moe, careless They were quickly removed be.
yond the city hmits
10 The United States Commissioners once the case OF
Otto Burstenbindsr examined He vas charged with
shipping the murderous oil which caused the terrible
disaster al san Francisco. number Of witnesses
examined, the majority Of whom connected with
the hrm Of Wells Fargo d Co The case Was adjourned
until 81 da-
The New York herald., 1866-04-21

This shows that the HERALD yesterday con-
tanned t,co hundred and t,oo more adver-
tiscmcnts than the Times and Tribune COM
bined. For the last four days we nnd the
HxRArD's excess 10 be az follows:-
HERALD OVER BOTH TIMES AND TRIBUNE.
The New York herald., 1866-04-21
Aggregate excess for four days.

We here learn, from indubitable figures, that
the HERALD daily leads the Times and Tribune
combined in the amount Of cash paying adver-
tisements This, too, Il must be remembered,
il In the face Of the withdrawal Of those theatri-
cal advertisements which certain managers
made such a ridiculous fuss about some months
sgo. Instead Of doing us harm. II will be
The New York herald., 1866-04-21

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway, near Broome
o'Clock-SOLoN SHINGLl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
Imperial Everyday Life-How the En-
peror Napoleon Passes his Time.

Paris Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune J.
Passing through the various ante
rooms in the Tuileries we at last find
ourselves in large drawing-room, hung
with red silk damask, the furniture bein &
covered with the same material. In the
centre is large table, with an armchair
at one end aud chairs all around. We
are now in the courcil chamber, where
the Emperor twice a week deliberates
with his ministers Leaving this apart
ment, we penetrate into the Empe-
ror' s study, or rather the official study,
as there is another adjoining Office in
which he writes, reads reports, and ex-
amines the numerous,affairs submitted to
bis decision. In the first study be usu-
ally receives the persons to whom audi
tences have been granted, signs papers,
and transacts general business Ia the
private office We find two valets engaged
in dusting and pntting things in order,
for the Emperor will presently arrive.
These two yaleis have special charge
of the study. Their sole business is to
keep it in order, and no one bat they
can enter il in the Emperors absence.
These two men, with Felix, first usher,
Leon, first valet de chambre, and five or
six other servants, formerly attached,
either in person OF through their families
20 the household of Queen Hortense,
constitute the personal attendance Of
Napoleon III They are devoted to their
Imperial master, and watch over him
with discreet and jealous vigilance i
use the term discreet because It Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
A Rothschild's Home.

The Paris correspondent of the Morn
ing Star has apparently been a guest at
Baron Jarome De Rothschild's princely
chateau at Ferrieres, and he thus de-
scribes what he saw there: ti
You enter by flight of marble steps
a vestibule, which opens on one of the
most spacious halls in Europe, fnrn-
ished, however, as a reception room and
lighted from the roof, which is of muffied
glass, from behind which at night,
system of gas Eliminates that vast space
somewhat as has been so successfully
carried out at the Chatelet A gallery
runs round the upper part of the hall 90
which suits Of party rooms open, while
on the ground floor the reception and
family apartments open on the hall.
Purple velvet portiers have an admi
rable effect at each end of this splendid
sale which has been constructed on the
most perfect acoustic principles, the
result of which is, that the effect Of music
executed here is marvellous. Ordinary
paper hangings are banished, and each
room is hung with tapestry, velvet or
silk. Every single visitor finds at his
disposal suit consisting of a splendid
drawing room, boudoir, bedroom and
dressing room On every dressing room
table are the ordinary contents of gor-
geous dressing case-ivory brushes, sur
mounted by the Baron's eoronet; silver
boxes containing every species of cos
metigue, poudre de Tiz, etc. exquisite
hand mirrors, mounted in sculptured
ivory, sandal wood or silver Curiosity
tempts even old bachelors. Ascent bot
tie Of rare workmanship attracted my
attention. As the spring few back, 10 !
jeweied watch, by Brequet, was re-
veaIed, encased in the top-so while a
fair lady inhales the perfumed contents,
she is informed of the time of day To
mention that hot and cold water pipes
are laid on so as TO supply each dressing
room is snperluous, and a mere detail "
in an abode where the most thoughiial
care has presided over the minuiesi ar-
rangement To describe the THRONES
taken from the summer palace at Pekia,
the jeweled cups from CelIinis chisel
the ceramic from Faenza OF Lncca, the
crystal beakers from Venice, the hang
ings Of broidered satin-green, by the-by
lin the Baron's own bedroom is verify
beyond my intellect, and hesitate not
to assert that MenemOsqne herself would |
be puzzled 10 tell the half of all the treas
ures Of arr congregated IN each single I
room il is a positive relief TO 20 out
into the grounds, where ones power Of
attention has fewer calls on IL These |
said grounds are reached through 3 series
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20

of Conservatives and hot houses, tapisses
with the loveliest moss, and filed by
Flora's choicest gifts, as well as by the
rarest specimens of the sculptors art,
and enlivened by the bright-winged birds
of the tropics. These Conservatives
may, indeed, be said to rival in beauty,
if not in extent, those Of far famed Chats.
worth The grounds are diversified by
sheets of water on which fairy boats con-
tinually ply, and rendered interesting by
the number Of yaks, gazelles, antelopes,
Glands and foreign animals of all harm
less species, which roam at their own
sweet will, evidently enjoying this Eden
as thoroughly as their own native places.
In the absence of himself and his family,
the Baron's guests are entertained by a
repast that would have done honor to
Vatel himself The Baron's cellar con
tributes the finest Madeira in Europe to
the enjoyment of his friends, and that
with truly princely abundance
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
ELECTION NOTICE.


FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF, AN ACT
State Of Tennessee at its last Regular Session.
on the Gath day of May, A. ID. 1866, | will on
Saturday, the 18th day of September, A. d.;
1866 hold an election throughout the County of
shelby. AZ the regular precincts, to determine
the removal of the County Seat Of Shelby
county from Raleigh 70 Memphis.
The following named gentlemen are appoint
ed Judges Of said election:
District No. I-R w. Bond. W. +. Gather.
]. Ii. Lippho; DEPUTY Sheriff, Thomas Epper-
District No. 2-Daniel Corbett, II P. Thomp-
son: s. X. Ligno'7; Deputy Sheriff. William
District No. D. Charles Crcnshaw, G. R.
Mynne, 5. c. Bolton Deputy Sheriff. c. A.
Hill.
+ Hester Deputy Sheriff. n. NJ. Satterwaite.
District No. .5-Engine-hOuse No. 6-1homas
Foley, John Nurner, John Weintland; Deputy
Sheuf. John w. Taylor.
johnson, ID. W. Drift Deputy Sheriff, Col.
District 10. 6-H. B. wilHford. Sam. Allen,
W. II, Sneed: Deputy Sheriff, b. W. Pryor.
District No 7-E. Pullium. j. b. Mercer.
james Holloway Deputy Sheriff, q. NJ. Bart
District No s-E. P. Thomas, J. NJ, Ihomp-
son. SC. Horne Deputy Sheriff, p. X. Peyton.
District No IN Rogers, Phillip Jones, NJ.
L. Williams Deputy Sheriff, W. II. Webber.
District No. l0-T c. Bieckley, b. b. Nevill.
j. Applewhite; Deputy Sheriff. Jas. Moore.
District No. Ii-W. VI. Walker, W. g. Harri-
son, j. II. Townsend; Deputy Sheriff, l.. A.
District No. l2-wm. Council. Thos. Hole
man. J. W. Elan; Deputy Sheriff. Doyle Pear
son. =
Clayridre; Deputy Sheriff. c. y. Stephenson.
District No. l-Eneine-house No. . Shelby
y'rect-T. A. Hamilton. Michael Burke. John
p. Tobin: Deputy Sheriff. Nm. Koch.
Eneine-h house No. Martin Kelly. Joseph
Tagg. W. W. Jones pepnfy Sheriff. james
District No. 1j-R. II. Glisson. d. Thomas, J.
ID. Danburv: Deputy sheriff. W. n. Cotton
District No. lG-Eliiah Brooks. ]. II. Good
lett, W. Moon Deputy sheriff. DR.. Wesley
Moore.
District No. III. Massey. w. s. Smith. =
C0rlish Deputy sheriff. Erwin oakley.
DEPUTY Sherifs. Judges, Clerks and Voters.
will he required. in al things. 10 comply with
the law of the state. defining and limiting the
elective franchise.
Deputy sheriff viii make their returns % me
AZ the Sheriff Office. IN The Grcenlaw Block.
p. N. WINTERS,
aul5-te Sheriff Shelby County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20

B6- The order issued by Secretary
McCULLocH, for refunding the temporary
loan certificates, will at once throw upon
the market seventy millions of currency
now in the Treasury. The Secretary is
obliged to redeem all those certificates
at once, as he could not discriminate be.
tween them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20

s6s- The London Owl says that the
first delivery of the breech-loaders for
the army was due at the War Office on
the 4th Of August; that the first install
inent only amounted to 100, but that the
issue would soon average 1900 to 1000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20

Gives assurance to the public that choice indem-
nifty, of a wholesome and permanent character
is strongly guaranteed by Phoenix Policies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
SSOO,OOOo 90

Cash income. for the past year reveals the con.
slant and steady progress Of this popular cor.
poration in the face Of bitter. yindictive. ah1
illegitimate competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
SlIO.RIS RI

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID durins the
year lso5, IN very marked and striking man
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific VI
conHagratiOns, with honor and profit 10 those
most interested. .,..t "l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
EDUCATIONAL.

WILL OPEN HER SCHOOL ON MON
w day. September Sd. at her residence, No.
l4 Hernlndo street. For circulars, apply at
the principal book stores, to C. G, Jackson. No.
80 Front street, or at her residence. aul8-2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31
VARIETIES.

AS an improvement on the title of our
latest-born political organization some one
suggests "the demiohnson party"
There is no Abraham Lincoln President
now, said Mr. Vallandigham, in his Kentucky
speech. Vallandigham is about right What
followed must have heightened the effect of his
exultation. "Give it to him." (meaninc Lin
coln) shouted one of the rebel crowd. We
have an idea that they and Vallandigham did
give it to him." and that he died of it. That
is why Abraham Lincoln is not President and
Andrew johnson is.-[New Orleans Tribune.
Mr.. Vallandigham is disposed to be a little
sulky about his experience at Philadelphia. On
his way home he said that he, representing
fourteen thousand Democrats, was twisted out
OF the Philadelphia wigwam while Lew Camp
Dell, representing "thirty scabby Republicans .
was one Of the unquestioned delegates. And,
ne added, II want to know if that's what you
call convention"
MISS Braddons new magazine, the Belgra-
VIA Is to appear in London in October. Its
publishers promise that "it will be written in
good English"
carleton, of New York, announces two new
novels, Helen Courtnay's Promise" by Mrs.
=. Il. Glover, of Charleston, S. c., and "Taken
upon Trust" another English novel, by the au-
'nor OF Recommended to Mercy" The same
puohsher will also soon issue Mount Calvary,
or Meditations in Sacred Places" by Matthew
maze Smith, and new book by Martha Haines
butt Bennett, entitled "Pastimes with my Lit
tie Friends"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31

ATLANTIC CABLE NEws-The news from
Europe yesterday by the Gable reports a par
tial success of the mission of the Empress Car
lotta. She had obtained from the Emperor Of
the French an extension of the time in which
to pay the French government the ten millions
of francs due. Napoleon refused to loan to
Macmillan ten millions of francs to pay for
the equipment of troops in Mexico, but viii as
sist in such equipment by furnishing material
from the French magazines. The Empress
also obtained from Napoleon an extension un-
til next January for the projected withdrawal
of the French troops from Mexico. The head
quarters of the Prussian army had been re-
moved from Prague to Toplitz on the northern
frontier of Bohemia. The Austrian govern
ment had paid the indemnity for Prussias war
expenses. The signature of the King of Italy
to the treaty of peace was expected in few
days. Reports were current in Paris that a
French General is to command the Mexican
troops organized by Macmillan. The name of
the General is not stated The steamship Her
man left Southampton on the 10Th with 10000
in specie. The city eff Boston sailed same day
from Liverpool with e5O,O0O Five-twensies
opened in London Wednesday at 721-4 and
closed at 721-2. The report of the Liverpool
market shows breadstuffs slightly declining,
cotton unchanged. 0E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31

SCHOOL TEAcHERs.-The School Committee
at q meeting Wednesday, elected teachers for
the general city schools as follows:
High Schoo!-A P. S:one, Principal; Howard
L. Prince, Assistant Master; J. A. Locke, I'd
Assistant; Harriet j. B. Dalton, Assistant Mis-
tress; Angela Small, ID Assistant; Sarah A.
Gilpatrick, Assistant; Katharine r. Larrabee,
do; Julia r. Woodman, do: Sarah a. Libby,
do.
Congress st. Grammar for Boys-Owen b.
Stone, Abby o. Proctor
Park st. Grammar for BOys-Ebenezer Went
worth, Eliza M. Munger, Mary L. Farley.
Center Grammar for Boys-Clarence G. Buck,
Sarah J. Clark, Mary f. Hitchcock.
Fourth Grammar jor Boys-George e. Tay-
lor, Harriet L. Little, Flora b. Coolidge.
Congress st. Grammar for Girls-Augusta
Hale, Harriet A. Leavitt
Bracket 81. Grammar for Giails-Lydia A.
Harris, Sarah B. Titcomb Jane w. Bailey
Center Grammar for Girls-Sarah A. Cham
berlin, Ellen Adams, Mary E. Jordan.
Intermediate for Boys-Andrew H. Files,
Eliza L. Dennison. l 1
Primary No. 1-Charlotte A. Putney, Sarah
T. Moulton, Frances E. Bancroft, Alice G..
Smith. sfN< slI
Primary No. 2-Mary A. Greer, Frances E.
Blake, Emma Wilson.
Primary No.3-Hannah e. Drinkwater Alicia
Marks, Ellen w. Hunt. N
Primary No. martha A. Owen, Abby N.
Norton, Mary p. Richardson.
Primary No. 5-Sarah L. Evans, Martha A.
Prince, Nellie M. SWEET, Abby Russell, Louisa
E. Boothby.
Primary No. 6-Mary L, Barbour, Isabella
Garvin, Julia s. Smith. 5
Primary No. Emily Gray, Ophelia A.
Grover, Elizabeth G. Rand.
Primary No. 8-Anna NJ T. Adams, Laura
Carleton, Mary A. Stubs. a
Primary No. 9-Jane Haynes, Susan T. Pc
teTs.
Primary Nc. 1O-Mary j. Cumpston, Clara
NJ Noyes.
Primary No. 11-NIary f. Stackpolc, Sarah
II. Bailey Sarah Z. Currier.
Primary NO, 12-Mary E. McKenney, Mary
E. Raymond.
Primary No. 13-Anna M. Garvin, Mary j,
Pennell. M
Primary No. 14-Adrianna M. Carleton, Car
oline Riggs. s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31

New YORK, Aug. so.
AT the banquet last night, after a speech
from the President, Secretary Seward was call
ed upon, and in humorous manner stated
that one of the preparations for the trip oon-
sisted of agreeing to bring with them the two
greatest orators OF the country, who would be
most acceptable to the people. These orators
were Gen. Grant of the army and Admiral
Faragut of the navy. [Great laughter and
enthusiastic applauseI. At the conclusion Of
Mr.. Stewards speech loud calls were made fol
General Grant and Admiral Farragut, General
Grant responding as follows:
Gentlemen-An can say is, if the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet had kept their resolution
made in secret session to leave the Admiral
and myself to do all the talking we would have
let you off to go to an early bed [Applause
and laughterl
Speech of Admiral Farragut- aGentleme7n
L was notified to accompany the President to
the West, where / have not been for many
years, and where l naturally felt an inclination
to go. was taught in that good old school.
where an invitation from my commander-in-
chief was always pleasant duty to perform.
II the President and Mr.. Seward had known
that was member of a Clam Bake Society.
in which our first pledge was that any man who
spoke five minutes or five sentences Of common
sense should be ex-cOmmunicated, he would
not have made that speech loud laughter. |
stating that we were to be the orators of the
day. lApplause].
AT the serenade in the evening Gen. Grant
was called for and came forward and said =
Gentlemen, am SO exhausted by the elo-
quence drawn from me this evening by your
Mayor that it is impossible for me to address
you any further" This characteristic speech
was received with loud laughter and applause.
The President and party visited the Central
Park this morning and then took the steamer
at Manhattanville, and left for West Point
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31
rmE STATE.


Green Mountain, on Mt Desert, is 1900
feet high, and public house has been built on
the summit of it, and carriage road construct
ed to the top of the mountain. The landscape
and ocean view from that point is magnificent.
Arrangements have been made for grand
exhibition of Maine horses upon the grounds
of the Augusta Riding Park, on the 25th, a6th
and 9th of September next but the particulars
in regard to premiums have not yet been pro-
mulgated. e Ha
The Belfast Age reports a distressing acci-
dent in Dixfeld, last week. Ayoung lad while
working on a gun to remove charge of pow
der, put the muzzle to his mouth to blow in
! the tube. AT that instant the charge exploded,
the fire penetrating his lungs and burning him
internally most shockingly.- At last accounts
the lad was alive, but no hopes were enter
tanned of his recovery.
The Belfast Age says that William HI. Pre-
Bile, of Cranberry Island, harpooned sunfsh,
which was four feet in length by three feet in
width and one foot in thickness, and weighed
about 600 pounds. The monster was taken
within half mile of Cranberry Island
= The house and stable Of John F. Milliken,
at Aiiioo1i'ho, was 'o'e'iiy "oosi"Se"' ny iiio
on Friday night last week, together with a
portion of the furniture; six tons OF hay and
six valuable horses, one the Moody horse, val
ued at $1,000. The buildings were valued at
$1,000; insured $780,
The Belfast Age says the Copper-iohnsons
of that city are actively preparing for a grand
charge on the Custom House and Post-office.
Several leading copperheads from distant Sec
tions of the State were in the city on Monday,
in close consultation with the local leaders of
the party. Rumor assigns both the Custom
House and Post-office to various individuals,
but the names of the successful aspirants have
not yet transpired. Some assign the Custom
House to Ex-Governor Crosby, but others be-
lieve he is looking for higher seat. .,ra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31

GAs.--Very few persons are aware of the diff
ficulty and trouble the Portland Gas Company
has experienced since the great fire, in sup
plying our citizens with gas. The complaints
against the company have been numerous, and,
we must confess, we were among the COM
plainants, until we found out what the trouble
was. Now thatit has been remedied and we
are supplied regularly with good gas we will
just allude to it in justice to the company
After the great fire which burnt off hun
dreds Of service pipes and left the gas free
egress from the ruins, it was necessary to shut
off the main running across the city, from
APPOINT above the fire, and then proceed and
stop up the openings where service pipes had
been destroyed. This was done as rapidly as
could be, and yet the flow of gas was inter-
rupted. 1t was found that the composition
stopcoclks on the exposed pipes were wrenched
off and stolen night after night, and at length
the company was obliged to take them all off
and plug up the pipes. The difficulty of doing
this can be well imagined, when it is stated
that all of these stopcocks were situated among
the ruins of the fire and it was necessary to
overhaul an immense amount of rubbish to
get at them. But this all over now. The diff
ficulties have all been removed, and our people
are rejoicing to have a good and regular light
again. We congratulate our citizens, and the
company too 5d o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-31

REV DR.. KIRK ON THE New ORLEANS
KfoT.-The funeral services over the remains
OF Rev. Jotham w. Horton, one of the victims
OF the recent brutal massacre at New Orleans,
were held in the fremont Temple, Boston, ON
"Wednesday. The assembly was large, and
many distinguished persons were present and
paid feeling and eloquent tribute to the manly,
patriotic and eminently Christian character of
the deceased. Among the speakers was Rev.
DR.. Kirk whose remarks are thus reported:
He said he felt embarrassment when called
upon to address this assembly The reason for
this embarrassment was that this was finer
al, when only the tenderer sentiments of the
heart usually find expression. He had con-
quered this embarrassment by rememberino
that this martyred husband and his wife had
lad their private feelings on the altar of their
country, and that this occasion should be used
10 arouse the country He had also been aided
IN c0nquering his embarrassment by rejecting
that this occasion should not be engrossed by
Two or three ministers; but that the strong men
OF the land should speak out, and make those
uevlls tremDle. 1t was remarkable how near
the Unseen Hand had come to us during the
recent convulsions; and now that this crime
had been permitted, that up here in Massachu-
setts, in Boston, in fremont Temple, the ball
which was to crush the miscreants might be-
gin to roll
DIR. Kirk confessed that he had not power to
comprehend the whole meaning of these events
to show the terrible features of the .Juggernaut
This death was but one of class: this was
proto- martyr; stones were ready for another
Stephen A few more such demonstrations of
reconstruction, such illustrations of Southerp
loyalty, would wake up the nation, as did the
disaster at Bull Run.