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New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
A SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE PAPER.

gentleman in Cambridge has invented process
by which wood may take the place of paper in the
adornment of house walls
"A very delicate, simple and beautiful machine has
been constructed which will take portion Of treo
after il has been cut the right length and width aud
shave Il up into thin ribbons as wide n roll Of h0use
are placed the walls by paperhangers with paste and
brush, precisely in the same manner With paper The
wood is when used, and really works easier than
PAPER because IL is much more tough aud pable. In
these DAYS when variety sought for ope can finish tho
walls of his house in different woods TO suit his taste
one room be finished In bird's-eye maple, another III
chestnut another in cherry another In white wood and
SO on Thus he has no imitation but the real, genuine
article upon his walls The eye tires OF set figures suc
as we have in ordinary paper-hangngs, Dut never OF
u1ture itself The longer the wood hanging feials on
the wall the distinct Will be the gram anu eOoi -.
course IL wants 10 make very handsome room nc
can expensive wood like rosew oul 'ne orunaiy
kinds Of which very handsome are very cheap
The walls Of kitchens and common rooms can DC covered
in this WAY a. make the expense NerN small Inc
wood can be oiled, vanished. or shelacked and then
will not crack or split when using and when the walls
stands like solid work. Rooms nave Deen nned Nlth
wood hangngs and exposed to the strongest heat from
common stoves without the slightest sign OF peeDg on
or Warpng The article when ready for use Is very n
and log measuring twenty-four inches IN diameter.
would make l25 rolls, containing thrtysiN square feet
each one machine Will shave two rolls per minute By
panneling with different kinds OF wood room may oo
finished In eegant style and made 10 correspond win me
furniture. For example II the furniture Is chestnut Win
black walnut trimmings the walls could be hung WIN
the kind of wood. Thus all tastes could be gthnsu
that il will stand very much longer than paper aud VIII
fmnr a Y
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

hidden the infant Reinecke proclaimed herself the Christ
neced themselves with Reineckes followers assembled
one evening In her ROOM bringing large crops OF wooden
panks TO which they nailed her hands and feet tbe wo.
man promising meantime that she would remain thres
days and nights eruehed suffering neither death MOI
PAIN and that the third night they would ASSEMBLE,
In the she would descend to them the cro,s OF
her own free WILL These madmen complied with Rein
eckes directions and returning the third evening
found her dead the cross Some OF the fed from,
guillotned. The child, who to have been the man
Christ. is poor servant in hamlet Walllselen.
They have scandal nearly Of similar character In
had parish between Bridgewater and Taunton. He
was scholar and good preacher far delivery and
composition 70. lie sometimes inculcated strange dog
mas, and his dcctrna enuncatons from the pulpit be
came more bizarre on each succeeding Sunday until at
els that the Savior Of the world embodied his
erend person. that he the Prince for them and that
those who would believe Ia him should surely go 10
Heaven certain Miss L., an accomplished and beauti.
ful young woun, who had attended this blasphemous
dyines mnisraons, was the first convert 10 the
religion. Miss S. soon found corcligionst IN rlch
married woman. With the wealth which these infatuated
women placed In Princes hands, this pretender built
large house, with chapel in the center, and con
seryatory, In extensive grounds-namipg his para
this abode the Prince and his converts retired
The conditions OF entrance TO tho Agapcohe ana VI Sc
curing salvation wcrc that the candidate should be well
supplied with the thing necdful 10 Prince, money.
and, If they were married men, having their wives that
have all things in common For years the Agapemone
nourshed quite numerous body of Prnceites having
taken up their residence In this abode OF immortality
Married women quit their husbands TO follow Prince.
and gave him their property, and a few dsreputable
cerymen and men property also joined his society.
Prince began his establishment In style. The house was
furnished xuousy and the richest exotcs were In tho
conservatory. He drove IN elegant equpage, with
four horses and Outrdcrs, running by the car
riage with spears, and when he left the Agapemono
his converts and dOmescs bowed before him. The Agap
enone is now comparatively deserted; the fourn-hand
has been replaced by Onehorse brouglam; money Is
scarcer and women become converted less frequently
Last November woman who had quit her husband to be
come Prnccite, was claimed by her husband at tho
Avapemone Mr. NJ found the iron doors closed, and ad
mttance denied him. lie went 10 Bridgewater and
asked assistance An indignant populacc accompanied
him 10 the Agapcmone and assaled the doors with crow
bars forcing entrance. Mrs NJ was not found Prince
having with his convert on trip 10 the South Mr
NJ ascertained his wifes whereabouts about month
after her conversion which time her belief IN Prince
was not to be shaken and she refused 10 return to her
husband from Princes Paradise.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
THE IRISH STATE PRISONERS.
ERIAL AID AND SYMPATHY FROM AMERICAN
From The Dublin Nation.
y es0. EdiiOr Of The Dublin Nat


From The Dublin Nation
To A. NJ SULLIVAN, esq, Editor Of The Dublin Nation
DEAR SIR: We, the undersigned, send our
united the ocean TO console the American
citizens whose rights have been dsregarded both IN the
dock and prsOnpen. Conding in and loving the spen
did institutions and the starry banner under which We
live cannot be Indifferent to the noble conduct OF
Americans asserting ideas and feelings 10 which We fully
and ferventy concur While we recognize te rgnI OF
Britain to legslate for Brshers we cannot eoneede per
gland may suspend the habeas corpus Tor the English Dn
She ought not for Americans. Under the Suspension OF
the ha6eas corpus England may ncarcerate her own sub
jects without trial. but she ought not to subject
to that egst9a Agan ss = iqFeTsi ey coe
within the jurisdiction of British awyet OF BRUSH law
Americans or are they to considered Brtiscrs, hay
ing been born within established Blush lufsuleliVh.
men belong lord of the SOIL trees or cattle raised
on the soil. .answers-Amer1cans! -
Americans have no idea, on any account whatsoever
70 et the whole civilized world think British author
ties reduce the thought to act, that American Naur
ton Courts are vast swindnS snopI, r haps@ai
certicates OF American citizenship that the American
citizen M hs aSd mot te aed Sn an seas II the Amcan nso
manged and for time, paralyzed onehaf OF lis own
body for the dignity ag surely it shall not allow
the same Iag 10 be insulted with tnpunty By tho
stranger Outraged American citZens nave commence
IN the stars and sripes AS American OF light aud
leading well said THE stars shed hope and happiness on
them that love the flag, but from the stripes 60 ,orn
destruction and trbuaon TO them that nate OF ulsre
sEes sRsSs that yS& S'sSSd ssS&dde3 &s ySshef prison
the dock or on the scafiold' proclaim, ,h 10 a, e
university Of liberty for the human next that the
lovers of American liberty, though they hate injustice
oppression, tyranny, are awlovng citizens IN me ways
OF Justice and humanity and legitimate authority heh,
that the lovers OF American liberty may be, ana are D
training genuine Christians: and lastly that your words
and deeds are worthy OF the unryaled school In winch
Won were taught We have doubt that the country
Which taught you 10 speak will sustain you In your
hour OF trial. and harken TO your appeal SO that Oenna
Won is the majesty aud material might Of American mil
lions aud over you Is the American ag and with you Is
God.
Dear Mr. Sullivan the incloscd small sum OF sS3 for
the defense consolation OF the American citizens 90
whom mis- note refers and believe 10 he yours iath
fnIIy, Very Rev THOMAS FARRELL, L. T.
Rev, JAMES Milan, A. NJ.
Rev. THOMAS MCLAUGHLIs, T. L.
Rev REIBRN j. PARsOSs, ID. ID.
Rev, JAMES 0IFtRf ID ID
Rev SYLVESTER MALQsE, T. 7.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

bordered with silver thread The dress, croirdhonnfT
is made of tule Dresses with large patterns also
worn the embroidery In several bright colors forming an
apron The front Of the skirt Ia ornamented with gn'
wreaths. formed by small patterns. The dress OF fa
daisies Is ornamented in the same manner. Along the
large embroidered designs rows OF daisies For young
ladies the patterns microscopic acorns or small
flowers OF different shades crepe sprinkcd with gOd
and silver is likewise very fashionable. Richly en-
brodered six and velvet maintain their place the present
seasOn-more especially those interviewer with gold ana
silver When the style Of Louis XIV Is supposed to be in
tated the hair Is powdered and drawn high
cushion I'm front as in times OF old. The hardress IA
Grecque with ornaments hanging slow as the waist Is
row headbands with large flower at the side chgnon
much vogue These bands are OF gold but in Their
place n row pearls garnets, or cOras may be used
butterflies and dragonhcs also form pretty head orna
ments and are generally OF steel and gold such as
arc used in bonnets In next number shall speak
more about promenade dresses
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

donce in our securites All the fear, then Ia me pay
ment of bonds in deprecated paper currency would DC re-
leved. - .t.t hoo,.h a.5
This wonld be returning TO health financial health ana
what Is there be feared In getting well sOne lew per
SONS prefer being bedrdden with Suspension, III oIuef
that they may make money out OF the speeny sie Vi
the FINANCES, when the doses administered uhy py 80
many thousand quacks. which tend 10 weaken ,n, anu
Exhaust the strength OF the public creut' anu ehoio
these GOLD gamblers TO put the fees in theI own
Onr present condition, financially Is some lse our
was sct do TO the Peninsula with rising lOopo men anu
there was confronting him. under Magruder, ABOUT llO
LITTLE Mac saw bears and feared 10 advance, p ,ae
for ali Of Gods creation to reinforce MN 10 ee, tIa
drunken Rebel with his handful OF JohnnesmSou Auow
the se0ue OF the great strategis ana Ms atS ni"y
Ucavcr in mercy save us from gunboat General of
fnanccs We say, then Mr.. Editor, tear uoMn @ 9o"i0
crows out of this field, and give us kesunPon'
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.


SIR: have noticed your articles urging specie
resumptloD by the Government, and for what reason
they hesitate unable 10 pcrcciyc cannot be be-
they have got specie enough Half the amount
they hold would be sufficient, believe Iou have
well sad "t is only mental operaon;" they seem TO
think it is entirely metal and appears they have
mistaken metal for mette, which Is much needed IN the
operation. Surprising that the Secretary OF the Treasury
should by telegraph TO all the newspapers that
the Treasures would pay specie for grccnbacks the next
day. what would be the natural effect upon the people OF
the United Satesl Every would say the Government
has resumed. paper dollar Of the United States Is
the gold and IL IL longer object to
gold for the sake OF obtaining premiumthe time has
gone by IL have money To Oan TO make pure chases
with TO deposit grecnbacks are MS good gold, and
vastly convenient. The masses Of the people would
be coDtented with resumption aud should there be
attempt at combinations to drain the Treasury they
would mserably fall and be laughed at ho0tcd at for
their meanness and want OF decency No parties would
have bills enough TO threaten the Treasury except the
banks, and they dare not attempt H. were they ever so
much disposed for their existence is in the pleasure of the
GOyerlipcnt
A conversion Of foregn-held securities and drain Of
specie Is not at all probable because their money Is much
better invested than It could be anywhere else What
motive would they have Ia withdraw their money when
this operation would akc then feel much more conu-
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
DIVIDING PROFITS AMONG woRKMEy.

Louis Prang, the chromo-hthographer OF Bos-
ton, gave his employees supper the other evening AN.
after the feast presented each the following pledge "
his satisfaction with them as workngmen and artists
MEMoRANDUM-As an inducement 10 persons no" ~ ~
my employment to remain with me during the Whoe "
the year from the LIST Of February next 10 the Isl
ruary 1869 and also to during that peflo1 & s
most faithful services promise TO give thenl IN aua@u @
10 their regular wages sum equal 10 ole-unln ol @
net profts which may make IN my business dui ns.
period TO be divided "a follows VIZ Oneionrtn OF ss.a %
sum 10 be given 10 Vim. Harring supern'ehdeht OF tho
Art Department; the remaining three ourths OF suen sum
10 he divided among the other persons now IN my sn
nIovmeut or " no enter service before tue ISL o
February next, in proportion 10 the whole amount r'y,
fo each for wa during the year. shall give no patti
tIIs ann, o any person who leaves my employment du
inc the wear without my consent for any cause tx'ps
nor to any person who is discharged by me Ior
an case exccp that have not sufficient work 10 sin
poy him proably but wish 1t TO he dlshc,y u"a, Wv
Stood thar do not renqush my right Ia discharge as
rron for any cause I'm the sae as IL thus pup
osi''oh HI" ho' "o0" "'''' Louis PRANG."
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

James Crow aud his wife, now living IN pin, S !,
willie Ky have been married GO years. They are t'S .s
wears of age. have lived in the same place all the NV"
and never had child.
Oden Bowie, Governor OF Maiylaha, ,o~
native and resident of Prince George county e s,r
about AZ years Of age, Under age Wien ths MeNeI T
occurred, lie joined IL member ol ihe Mhry a ,,ate
unteers In a subordinate position IN that sunVtu, a,.
service his conduct and capacity attracted SO ihuen
tention and regard that he was 'ansfcs 10 tn aras
army nv commission of Captain In IL cglnehI o u' Il,
oons there added by selection for melitorlous tho
the war; tho regular mlhto,y establishment ,cessaU
organzation Of tho rcgncnt he lcf Mexico, "a hls
the end OF the war; which soon followed nc nsis s soon
connisslon in the peace establishment he WI" .ris.
called by the people OF his County to seat h o a1I nt
ature lie served ia both branches WIN aD,ay
ihe lac election he WAS called 10 the head OF luV 0''
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE.

SIR: In blasting at the Harlem cut on Sun
day last large Of rock thrown upon the rail-
road, obsructng 10 that tho trains going north and
south Monday morning forced TO run upon The
down track this Of occasoned delay tho
Boston Express which left New-York at a. M arrived
nj Harlem bridge some 80 mnntcs behind time Mean
while down passenger train the Harlem road instead
Of being stopped at Mott Haven, was deliberately
10 the center o the bridge and kept hero while the
Express crossed There H., Informed wise pro-
vision OF the road that two trains shall be- upon tho
bridge at Onceand the pOnder0us locomotives ncared
each other, the whole structure swaycd and duyercd
like aspen Huge beams grOancd In rcmonstrance
tnbers strained started and cracked. but the
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

10 hT Editor u Thf Y. ]. JoufnoI y tommtr6T
SIR: In reading your leader of this date |
was reminded Of what the premises Of an NJ. c.
living few miles from the city. He was showing me
through his barn and wagonshcds, and there saw n
10 feet by 20 feet square, threeiourths hcd
with public documents, packed up as one would fill
storage warehouse.
Most OF this bulk In Its original package, looking
like large square mail-bags made OF nice duckcloth.
This NJ. C. has been In Congress, believe. only term
II such be his accumulation what must the barns sheds
about an old warhorse of Republlcanism Democracy
show 10 the yis0ri All this think 10 be utterly
and stop ought 10 be put 10 II ut IL may be
small teak hut In course Of years 1t Is great waste
Yours for rerenchment II.
Nftr- TOrE Ia
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

A veteran of 1912 asks why Congress delays
pass pension bill for the veterans of the war of 1872
AS have already pension and bounty law for such as
were wounded and for the widows and orphans OF sue
as fell In that presume our CORRESPONDENT ue
whether they sustained injury not We presume Con-
gress delays to pass such bill from Deet that more
should first be satisfied.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
A MULTIPLICATION.

To ne Editor Of TAs Tribune
SIR: You will be doing the public and myself
great favor by cautionng them against imposor by
the name OF Joseph McDugal an aged Scotchman, who
tells pltfu story over tho Of his wife at sea, and
whose only aim is DC able to return TO his native land
TO die there. lie has dnped a large number OF very
worthy Scotch people in the upper pat OF the city, and
now going else where TO Dd out others to impose
on them The has a letter OF introduction from my
self which too freely and for which purpose II
was never intended. BENJAMIN WILSON, NJ. ID.
Jan. Is, 1868, No. 303 ThrdGre
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
IRRELIGION AND INsANiTY-THE NEWARK IN
DECENCY PARALLELED IN EUROPE.

house IN Newark, on New-Years night, enacted un
der somewhat similar circumstances Is years ago. In viii
lhee near Zurich, switzerland An abandoned woman
named Reneckc living IN Diesikop, q hamlet Zu
rich connected herself with which had sprung
IN the district protesting principles similar TO those OF
the Latter-Day Saints Some men became attached to
course Renecke becoming pregnant gave out 10 these
men that she would hiring forth who should he the
Christ and called upon them 10 make this known among
the sect To which they belonged They accordingly de
cared In the assembly OF the Saints that the Old Tcsa
ient prophecies had not been fulfilled and that The Nir
gin who was 10 bear a son was the woman Rcinocke
Rcncckes child, however, proved 10 be grl. Having
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
Nrw-yORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY JANUARY II, 1868

train crossed aud its 800 passengers whred away In
safety-most them blissfuly unconscious Of the p.r
When man fires n pistol at his neighbours head and
misses him by hairs breadth he's at once arrested ana
tried for attempt at homicide" or the community
shakes i'm its shoes Is there then such when
n corporation-merely to save few moments of time
erpetrates an act of cold booded yany like the forego
ingi ~ A. a. Co"LEs'
AnsOnfd, Conn. Jan. IA, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

az. F.r-The "Chess Tournament" is hum
bug. Regular reporters refused the score OI lhe
games aud only those within the influence OF the men,
hers of the club are allowed 10 copy them. ~ r. e.,
Washington ..."P. q. F." Monticeo.-speaker Colfax
and Gen John 4. Logan. "A. F"-The stereotype plates
were DESTROYED by fire, when HarpeTs building was
burned. -" j. c. NJ" HammOnton.-See THE TRIBUNE
Almanac for 1867.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
NJ, ,,v,prA philodelphia paper thus re-.

DELAwARE.-A Philadelphia paper tisn, tnus Io ~
colls fact which we presume, Is not known u many W
those who ire tolerably well read III American hisio.
" In Deaware we OF Pennsy yania feel an espeei an
necnliar interest For twenty years she was attol ~
Governed by our Assembly. being entitled 10 slN ar
fhereu and figuring records rs the trftii"',
three hover counties the Delaware. In lIo theSe
rtores obtained secedc, ana have ever ater"
enInved "A distinct Assembly"
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
Translated from L, pollst" for The rhbaae.


Ball and opera costumes already mOnopOllze
the attention Of the fashionable and the brilliant Winter
Is fairly naugurated We therefore pay partc
lar attention TO evening tOiettes. Prominent among
these dress Of Metternch green silk the train Of which
is exceedingly ample. The robe is decorated Ia Louis
XV the Hungarian STYLE the front of the waist and
skirt being trimmed with BrandCnb0DDs and stripes OF
these stripes, distributed TO form
breast plate aud apron. The hair Is cOmbed d Ia
Grecqhe, and admits being decorated with cluster OF
leaves. Another specimen consists OF skirt OF pink
taeta. upon which Outsklrt Of white gauze besoWs
the fine Hortensan shade the skirt being looped up at
the sides 10y clasps OF HOrtensan flowers wide gauzo
puff nterspersed with little bouquets OF the same flower,
bcgrs the lower portion OF the pink skirt The waist
il cut square, the very low neck Is finished with lie
plated gauze, and HOrtcnsian bouquets asen light
drapery OF plated 10 the shoulders and bosom.
Three rows Of similar floral embellishments also adorn
the hair, which is woven pretty hgh with long curs
Nothing be more graceful than the present style OF
costume for young ladies. A tkirt Of white tafeta Is
covered with another one OF white gauze which is pic
turesauey Ornamentcd with wrcats OF y0sOtic flowers
ntertwned at the front and sides with knots OF ribbon
The waist is very low aud plated TO form fan 10
of these paits Is bOrdeed by small wreath
of ny0sOtic flowers wreath, corresponding In design
with those the skirt forms strap, with Knot OH
each shoulder. The small plated rfie which completes
the waist Is made Of white gauze The head dress
posed Of a wreath Of myosOtic flowers, twncd several
times around the head in place OF tnrban and falling In
long festOons over the shoulder. The wreath which
crowns the forehead Is shaped like dadcm This
tune Il particularly adapted for blondes and might he
called the toilette dcs nynphcs on account OF its mstke
gracefulness The materials which, tins will be
most used for ball costume and supply the place Of tue
arc Chamberv gaiize, satin, ertpe muslin. and areta.
Many Of these will bo interwONen with gold and silver
exceedingly tasteful dress OF oriental design,
broidercd with white silk which i0iBs fantastic flowers
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
To ne Editor of The Tribune.

SIR: The travelling public will be glad to learn
that Hon. John Fox has succeeded IN getting rubbs"
tho well known hackman Of the First Ward appointed TO
the position Of Inspector IN the Custom House
He succeeds Mr. Edwin s. Sturgs formerly teller OF the
Bank Of America Verify We live in an age o improve
mo
New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

A correspondent at Wilmington proposes that
the Government redeem in gold all Government bonds
held by soldiers and certain other classes oi spec
quantity of bonds pass into the hands OF soldiers
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-04-03
Ramarkahla nealIi.

A few days since a couple Of Youths we're
out in the neighborhood Of the oity, prac-
tieiug with q DOW and arrow. 0ne Of the
boys discovered snake, and KILLED . BY
shooting the reptile through and through
with his arrow. Soon afterwards, Que Of the
boys placed himself behind tree, and ex-
posing one Of bis hasds, challenged the oths
er 10 iisboot at the lafgetn The banter was
accepted, and, with the same arrow which
had lust pierced the snake, fred at the ex-
posed baud abd struck It nearly ID the eens
ter, inHicting a slight wound. =.
In few hours the hand aud arm Of the
lad began to swell, showing that poist RON
the snake had been communicated by means
Of the arrow. The youth suffered intense
agony, aud after lingering 10 this horrible
con ditiou for three days, expired.
The boy wHoIost bis life in this playful
and retnarkabie manner was named Bailey.
Let this sad affair serve as a Esrhlng %
youths. - Monfgohitrg Nail ier = 4 -