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grants. They might, indeed, eat and smoke opium,
but they were supposed at least to be honest and
reliable Caucasians. But this allacy has been for
ever exploded by some statistics which have recently
been published and which demonstrate that pig
tailed John manages to get imprisoned for criminal
Offences about four times as frequently In proportion
to the number OF the Chinese population in Victoria
looks as though the almond eyed Oriental were
little less valuable citizen than his friends have
hitherto SO loudly asserted him to be.
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SYDNEY May l. 1858.
me markei for American goods has been replen-
isaed during the past month by the arrival Of the
Electra from Peru, with cargo of petroleum (crude)
and the Crusader from New York, with o general
CARGO Kerosene oil Ia lower than at the date OF last
and woodward are dull and heavy on the market.
The demand for tobacco, except for negrohead, 10
light Neg-ohead is quoted at Is. I'D. to Is. 3d. in
common and medium Cd. to Cd per pound; cavendish
In y pounds Cd. to 1s; aromatics Is 3d.; tribe
lower than last month";
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SOUTH AMERICA.

The steamer Rising Star, Captain Conner, from
Aspinwall June 8, arrived at this port yesterday
afternoon. The following ia the list OF treasure
received by the Rising STAR
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The commencement Of the AreQuipa Railroad had
cen fully inaugurated under tho keggs Gibson con-
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Affairs In Colombla-Murder of an American
or English Engineer-The Monument to
General Herrera-Death Of an American
Onicer-Postage to be Reduced on tho West
Coast.
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denly yesterday afternoon as is beHeved rom
disease of the heart Coroner Flynn was hotileu 70
hold an inquest. Deceased was about iorJ years "
age aud lived In Williamsburg.
A CASE OF CHILD MURDER-COroner Schirmer yes
terday held an inquest at the Seventeenth precinct
police station over the remains OF newly born male
infant, which were fouad in the vault OF premises
No. ITO avenue B. cord was fastened about the
neck Of deceased In such manner as to produce
strangulation. Deputy Coroner Wettengel made
post-mortem examination on the body ana lound
that deceased had been born alive and IN MS opinion
death was caused by strangulaion. Ihe jury ac-
cordngly rendered verdict to that efiect. IL was
impossible TO learn anything concerning the parent
age Of the child, or by whom the body was tnrOWn
into the sink. Captain Mount Of the Seyenteentn
precinct however, Is making vigilant en0rts 70 oo.
tain Information which will lead 10 tne arrest anu
punishment OF the guilty parties
FIRE IN CEDAR SrREEr.-Between nine ana ten
O'Clock yesterday morning fire occurred IN the
cellar OF No. Cedar street. In the premises occupied
by Korneman Co.. importers OF drugs and essen
tia oils. man named G. Tilemus was In the cellar
at the time at work. He ran out OF the cellar In
frightened condition and gave the alarm Of nre,
which originated near the stove, but rom wnat
cause Is at present unknown as Tilem,us mas not
been back to the premises. The damage to the stock
will be about $500; insured for $38 900 in the Hope,
Mechanics and Traders, Western, Columbia, Beek-
man, Mutual, Albany City, BuffalO City and Fire.
mems Fund Insurance Companies. The damage TO
the building will be about $25
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
No CaIendnr for nToudny.


At the opening Of court yesterday morning Judge
Blatchford stated that he would not SIT on Monday
next. Consequently there will be no calendar for
that day.
The Collision Case concluded.
Ferdinand L. Hansen vs. The British Steamship
Lo,istana.-On this case being resumed, Judge
Blatchford asked II there was any evidence to
show that the place where the collision occurred
would encounter vessels In her passage Coun-
sci replied that In the depOsitlOnS Submitted
there was evidence to show that there were great
many vessels at all times In that channel passing to
for the claimants, and was followed by Mr. Da Costa
for the libelants. After which the Judge took the
papers and reserved his decision.
bankruptcy Case.
IN the Matter Of George s. Ma,os0,a, Bankrupt
In this case opposition to the discharge OF the bank
rupt had been entered and the specifications Of Op
position having been submitted to the court, Judge
Blatchford this day delivered his decision, to the e
feet that the first ana third specifications were too
vague and general. In charging the bankrupt
with the concealment OF part OF his estate II
of particularly what part Of his estate he had
concealed, and what prODerty he has frGudu.
lently failed to deliver up to the assignee, and
what part he prevented from coming into the hands
OF the assignee transferred to other parties. The
second specification charging the bankrupt with hav
ing procured the consent Of certain parties TO his DIS
charge is insufficient because IL does not specify the
pecuniary consideration gwen In that respect but
although the amount OF the pecunary consideration
not stated still the court with considerable hes
itation would hold the specification SUFFICIENT IN Its
averment In regard to the Influence referred to. The
shall stand for hearing SO much ofthe second
reference may be had to the Register In charge to
take testimony on either side.
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MUNICIPAL TAXATION.

letter from the Chairman Of the Ctizcns'
Association to the Legislative Committee ON
Municipal AAnirs-The Tax Levy Bills
Considered.
The annexed letter by Peter Cooper has been
forwarded TO Hon. Richard Crowley, Chairman OF
the Committee on Municipal Affairs Of the Senate
Of the State of New York.
The Citizens Association begs leave TO direct Your
and county OF New York for the current year.
These tax lcyies were duly prepared by the Comp:
and the Board OF Supervisors and sent to the Legis
lature. They were incorporated in two separate
acts-one authorizing certain moneys to be raised for
the Of the county authorities and one authorizing
certain sums TO be levied forc city purposes.
that Ss I be o s
mitted to the Legislature In January Of this year.
In pursuance Of this enactment the Comptroller did,
by the Assembly they were Immediately referred ia
its usual Committee on Cities. The committee conS
Messrs Alexander Frear, Michael @. Murphy and
Christopher johnson, OF New York city Mr.. VIM. G.
Jones and mr.: Jacob worth, OF Kings county Mr.
George j. Balmcr, OF Erie county, and Mr. VIM. Bris-
This Assembly committee have kept those Tax Levy
acts IN their possession since January last, and
have never reported them for action OF the Assembly,
although they know that after they have been re-
e Be so 70 hs s ns rls
ous examined anil By reported to
TO be allowed ten days time to approve or reject
them; and that In the event OF such rejection
the acts would have 10 be again sent to the Assembly
and TO the Senate and all this, too, within the few
days that yet remain OF the Legislative session. In
previous years the custom has unhappily prevailed
Of reserylng these Tax Levy acts un the last days
OF the session, when the members OF the Legislature
were anxious 10 end their labors and return tother
homes and had neither time nor inclination to ex-
anime the acts with care. Last year the city tax
levy was sent from the assembly to the Senate FIVE
DAYS before the session closed. The Senate commit
tee nd but two days TO examine u, and but gbout
two hours altogether In these two days. Many Of
the Assembly provisions were dsa, greed with. Ipe
pressure CT business yrest tl'at the bill Gould
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TIE METHODIST CHURCH.
Reunion Of tho New York and New YORK
East Methodist Conferences.

Reunion Of tho New York nnd New York
East Methodist Conferences.
The first reunion OF the New York and New York
East Conferences, since the original division which
took place IN 1S4s, was naugurated yesterday at St
Paus Methodist Episcopal church, corner Of Fourth
avenue and Twentysecond street. Much interest
previous to the opening Of the church the entrances
leading thereto were thronged with eager assem-
bage OF ladies and gentlemen desirous Of gaining
admiittance. About ten O'Clock the doors we're
thrown open and the gallery and asles set apart Ter
the party. Between half.past ten and eleven me
preachers, numbering about four hundred and fifty.
marching two and two, entered the edi1ce The
Rev. Henry Boehm, OF the Newark Conference, and
the Rev. Raban Clarke, OF the New York East Con-
ference headed the line OF march. Both these gem
tlemen entered tho ministry respectively In
179S and 1900. Bishops Clark ana James
presided, There were nve Vice Presidents
also chosen. After prayers were offered up tll0
secretary Of the New York Conference Rev. J. 8
Chadwick, read the names OF the nfty.two deceased
members who died since 1S4S. The Secretary OF the
New York East Conference made like report. In
Bishop James, address mention was made Of the faet
that at the time OF the separation of the two Confer
ences In 1s4s there were 47,67s members and 20
ministers, and now there were over $4,000 members
and over 500 ministers. Bishop Clark next spoke,
and depored the decadence OF the enthusiasm thaS
was the distinguishing characteristic Of Meth
odism. The Rev. Heman Bangs said he found the
Lord In 1S0O became minister In lsOs when there
were only 150 900 In the entire United States, ana
less ministers In America than there were then be-
fore him. He was the only effective minister OF the
old New York Conference, which extended from
New York to Boston. After some remarks by others
OF the ministers present the Rev. Archibald @. FoD
offered prayer, the doxology was sung the beneoio
ton was pronounced and the congregation sspe-
ra ed.
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE HERALD.
The Execution.

TARBoRo, N. c., AprilS-5P. NJ.
With the existing mystery In this remarkable
murder trial Is due the country to state that every
means Of defence Afforded the accused, and two
f the ablest lawyers here were appointed as their
counsel, who 30 battled the prosecution TO bring
upon themselves the Indignation OF the community.
Tns excited the professional ire Of the lawyers and
by an appeal upon the merely technical grounds Of
hhe legality OF General Sickes order making negroes
Eligible on uries, they prolonged the lives OF their
CLIENTS over twelve months. The jury by which the
condemned were tried was selected by themselves
from out Of one hundred summoned OF both races,
Sut only two OF their own race were chosen, and
9hese the first to pronounce the terrible decree,
Sguilty.n
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIONS.
The preparations for the executions had been
quietly in progress under the direction ora Sheriff,
who understands his business for several days, and
with the setting Of yesterdays sum- the last the
prisoners saw 60 down, everything was completed.
The barrooms were ordered to be closed. on
knol graced BY few tall pines wing to the south.
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under the new arrangements all the squadrOns are to
are already too weak TO perform the duty expected
of them but as long as Congressman persist In cut
ting down expenses including salaries OF officers
while they strangely omit to reduce their own we
expect interests abroad to be seriously neg
lected.
The gunboat Marblehead, Commander Leroy
Fitch. sailed March "a for Carhagena, and thence TO
Pensacola and Key West. She was relieved by the
glinboat Penobscot.-
The steamer De Soto, Captain Bo9gs. sailed from
Kingston Jamaica, March IL, for Venezuela.
notice, as we all remember, to the British govern
meut Of the discOntnuance OF the convention which
prohibited either nation from putting gunboats on
the lakes. They soon after placed o number OF them
there; but these are found to be very expensive
and very useless, the House OF Representatives has
stricken out from the Appropriation bill that item
which provided for the maintenance OF these vessels.
The gunboats will, therefore, be discontinued unless
the Senate shall refuse which Is not likely, to concur
in the decision of the other House.
The New York herald., 1868-04-04
DOMESTIC lAFsLICITY IN JERSEY

Important Dcscision Of the Supreme Coart Of
New Jersey i'm the Cuse OF the Rev. Mr..
Baird--Thc ChnnccllOr's Judgment Reversed.
In the Courtof Errors and Appeals at Trenton, yes
tcrday, Chief Justice Beasley delivered his opinion on
the protracted litigation between the Rev. Mr.. Baird,
Presbyterian clergyman, and his quondam spouse
rs to which has the legal right to the custody OF their
children. Mr. Baird married the defendant, Prince
ton lady, with whom he dwelt husband till the year
lsCo when his wife, as alleged, causeessly abandoned
him and clandestinely removed the five children,
the issue OF the union Another was born two months
subsequent to the separation. Mr. Baird afterwards
removed to Pennsylvania whence he addressed the
most touching letters TO his wife In Jersey Inviting
her TO return to her allegiance, and that he was
ready to forget and forgive She remaining inexo-
rabe, affer remaining two years In pennsylvania nc
her on the grounds that she had unlawfuiiy and
without Sufficient cause estranged herself for two
years and upwards, despite his earnest and ahec-
cured the divorce he desired TO have the custody OF
the six children who resided with the mother,
though she possessed no means OF sustaining them,
save by the bounty Of some third party Under
writ OF habcas corpus the case went before the
who decided M thns M tae mother Ths was en
cutor, Mr.. Baird, then appealed from Chancellor
ZabrisSe's decision, ana submitted the issue 10 the
adjudication OF the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice In the delivery Of his opinion
yesterday referred to the causes assigned by Mrs.
70 % asSss ana
even extending to her maid servants, together with
disregard, Ill treatment and cruelty towards herself
But he he Chief Justice) was perfectly satisfied that
those lmputations were unsupported, unfounded and
completely disproved by the evidence. Mr.. Baird is
entitled to come out OF this trial without stain on
him. From the entire disclosure 1t s palpabe that
he was actuated by the purest motives OF unselnsh
and domestic affection. His letters to her were APP
peas to all laws, human and divine, and they
never could be written but BY Christian gentleman.
He did oil in his power to provide for his chdrens
welfare. lie IL man OF kind heart good morals
and correct Judgment. The general rule in such
the present is that the fathers claims TO the
custody OF the children are paramount to those OF
be passed over unless tho well being OF the child re-
quires such O supersedure. The father Is legally en-.
titled to his children over seven years. The Chief
Justice finally rendered his opinion that material re-
quirements induced him to leave the two youngest
with the mother, as well as the eldest who is near
her majority, and the three remaining with the
father. During the taking Of the vote on the opinion
OF the Clief Justices Judges Aylmer and Darymplo
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AN IRISH MOTHER.

A Maternal Example Worthy Of limitations.
The Lynn (Nass) Reporter tells the story Of -
Irish woman who has been another indeed to heR
fatherless children. Her name Is McCarty. Her
husband was lost In fishing vessel from Gloucester
and she was left with four children the eldest a
whom was only eight years. Finding that she cotd0
not bring up her children respectfully In Massaohu
setts on her slender earnings she sold her furnt
ture and put her children at Catholic school N
Brookne agreeing to pay certain stipend for theR
board and instruction, secured passage round Cape
Horn to California by working as q stewardesR or.
irving safely went to work there "a
earn money and from thence went %
Nevada Territory. Everything that she could ssvu
from her earnings was sent homo for her children %
the care of woman who had charge Of them. ThiD
continued until Mrs. McCarty became apprised of the
upfaithfuness OF this woman, when she fmmediatcly
borrowed money enough TO bring her TO Massachsc
settshaving just previously sent all she had TO the
dishonest woman-and started TO find her children.
They were scattered around; three of them In famf.
lies; one OF them had died without her being ap.
prised OF II, and one OF them was where he was IN
used. she gathered them together and has started
back with them to California, determined hereafter
mol only to work for them, but to have them where
she can look after them Suoh energy and maternM
fidelity deserve record, as an example aud On
announcement TO Others
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Commander James Il. Jouett was on Thursday re-
lieved by Commander A. Il. X. Benham as Com
mandant Or the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Commander
Jouett has performed the artluous duties Of his I'M
portant and responsible position for three years past
TO the perfect satisfaction OF the department and In
manner agreeable to the public which has had oc
caslon TO come In official contact with him. Thus he
has been quite successful In the administration Of
naval afars ON shore he was conspicuous for his
brilliant qualities as q lighting officer anoat. HIS
dash and gaantry In the splendid achievements Of
Admiral Farragut in the Gulf especially in
the Mobile fight, when he engaged and cap
tured rebel gunboats. Will be well rcmeD-
bered by our readers. He now goes to Erie Pa, to
assume command OF the steamer Michigan, reltev-
ing Captain Andrew Bryson. He win carry with
him tue good wishes OF host OF friends. Com
mandsr ma Benham mas recently been on waiting orders
lie commanded various vessels during the war In
tne Gun squadron and gained high reputation Tor
Commander Daniel L. Braine. Assistant Ordnance
Onlcer OF the Brooklyn yard has been detached and
Will turn over his office TO his SUCCESSOR Commander
chusetts recently returned from the Asiatlc squad
ron. Commander Brane sails this month for Rio
Janelro 70 ga assume command Of the gunboat shamo-
KIN, vice COMMANDER Pierce Crosby, ordered home.
Lieutenant George NJ. Mcclure has been detached
noin the gunboat shamokn, In the South Atlantic
squadron, ana ordered home.
In consequence OF the niggardly supplies voted
the Navy Department by Congress the Secretary has
been compelled to recall the corvette Canandaigua,
Captain J. H. strong, from the European squadron
without sending relief. The squadron will thus be
greatly reduced by the withdrawal OF the corvettes
Ticonderoga, Captain Robert ii. Wyman, which we
have already announced, and tile Canandaigua,
neither OF which can be replaced by other vessels IN
consequence OF lack Of funds appropriated by Con.
gross. The United States European squadron, which
symb0lizes the power Of our great country Ia the
eyes OF the most formidable naval nations OF the
world, Will hereafter consist OF the fty-gun frigate
Franklin, Captain Pennock; the gunboat Swataxa,
ten guns Commander William n Jeners; the gun
boat Froc ian ex-blockade runner) five how.
TIERS commanded by Commander David B,
liarmony; and one FIRST class store shin.
Tue Gerard three gunsl Lieutenant Henry H.
Cerrlpge This majestic and powerful neet Is TO per.
form all the duty which the country expects ronI its
naval representatives In European waters, which s
and annually visit the stations on the coast OF
Arica-a very pleasant task for the squadron. While
this reduction OF our squadron In European waters Is
being carried out the Secretary should send com.
modore to replace Admiral Farragut when his cruise
terminates The command is not large enough for q
rear admiral and no officer above the grade OF com
modore should DO sent out. We understand that
The New York herald., 1868-04-04
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

FALL FROM SCAFroLD.-A man named Peter
Kappers resident OF 24o Newark avenue was en-
gagged In painting at lager beer saloon yesterday
afternoon, whom he fell from the scalfod and sus-
talned such injuries that his recovery Is very doubt
ful. lie was SO stunned by the fail that he con-
tinued nsensibe after being taken to his residence
Newark.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN A HARDWARE FACTORY.-A
young man named Williams employed in 0sborne's
hardware factory while adjusting some Of the belt
ing yesterday forenoon, his right arm vas .aught in
portion OF the machinery aud orokeL 10 sever
places. He was promptly removed to ais rcside1c-
And surgeon procured.
The New York herald., 1868-04-04

read their opinions touching the case but the De.
csiOn OF the Chancellor was declared reversed md
the CHIEF Justices opinion supported. The court
then adjourned for the term.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-29
rhs chemistrt Of FurnLture.

Young houskeepers do not always
understand the theory of the chem
ical and mechanical action of differ
emit substances on articles of fuTnl-
ttlre. The substances from which
furniture is chiefly exposed to injury
are water, oils, alcohols and acids.
Acids act on marble. Marble IS IT.
self composed of carbonate of lime;
that is, it is a compound of carbonIc
acid. and lime. Now. the carb0nlc
acid. has a comparatively weak afini-
ty for lime. and most other acids will
prefaiI over it. and take its place
when brought in contact with 1T;
thus destroying the texture of the
stone, liberating the caTbonlc acid,
and leaving nitrate Of lime, or mGr!ate
of lime, or sulphate or acetate OF lime
as the case may BEN the form OF
a white powder, in its p lace. But oils,
alcOhols and water produce no effect
on marble.
All vanished or polished surfaces
| of wood, on the other hand, while not
/ injured usually by acids, are attacked
by alcohol. Varnishes are composed
OF different gums and resins, which
/ are generally soluble IN alcohol.
/ Many of them are made by dissolvlng
the material in alcohols so as to liquify
than, and then, when they are APP
piled, the alcohol evaporates, leaving
the gum or resin In thin, even coat
ring over the whole surface. If now
any alcoholic substance comes upon
such a surface, whether it be alcohol
/ itself, as used for lamps, or spirits OF
any kind, or even wine, which con-
taius but small percentage of alco-
holi the varnish Is attacked, portion
of il is dissolved, and the brillIancy Of
the surface is destroyed. crosse ~
Oils will not attack either marbles
or vanished surfaces, and will do nc
injury except to naked wood or othei
porous substances which admit them
into the pores, from which they can.
not afterWard easily be expelled.
Water affects no. substances excep
such as have open pores exposed, II
which case it enters and causes tn
substance to swell, or snch.as are solu
bic in water, as. glue in joints, an'
mualage or gum arabic, used some
.lstimes for attaching superficial orna
ments to fancy work.-Ansel1caa Ar
tisdh