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The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

ET Col. +. W. ScnAuKTIr, L. $. Mail
Inspector, leaves this morning, for Wash
ington and Benton counties in this State
and Missouri. 1t will require q man of
iron nerve and will to accomplish The
business assigned to him. Under the new
arrangement the mail service is divided
into five divisions, with three districts
Col. Schaurtie's District is the Sd com
posed Of Arkansas and Missouri It's
an impossibility for one Agent to do jns-
ticc to two such States as are included in
the Sd district, and we trust the Post
Master General when he comes to reflect
on the great extent Of territory embrsc-
cd IN these two States, will give to AR
kansas the entire service of one agent.
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ss- The Little Rock Mails on III

LS- The Little Rock Mails on the
North side Of the river, will under the
new contract run three times week from
Van Buren to Norristown, then by boats
to the Rock. We fear that this will prove
poor mail accommodations to our peo
pie. However we win not condemn un'
til we see its thorough workings. The
new contractors, 50 far on this route No
1854 have failed to come to time. We
believe the "one. horse mail contractor
has the contract
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obedient servant.
A. MCDONALD.
LITTLE Rock. june 9th. 1860

LII lie IlUIk, j IIlC ZOII1, ISOU.
In behalf of the Honorable Comptroller OF
the Currency, congratulate the stoc ckhol,lers,
and customers of the Merchants National
Bank of Little Rock. on the success of ar
ranGementS made for the resumption oCbus-
ness. on SATURDAY. 2Gth instant
With prudent management, 1t is believed
the Bank will hereafter, as heretofore, prove
emlnently useful to the business community.
both at home and abroad.
OF its entire solvcncy--after n careful exam
ination its assets. | entertain no doubts
REDIcK McKEE. Special Agent.
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EE- Gen. Dix, is reported to have said
that President Grant has fallen into thu
hand of politicians at last, and though he
means well. he cannot resist the influence
around him, and that his appointments
have been disappointments, and unless
he relieves himself soon, his ruin is ac-
complished. Hr..I
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1W We are informed that W. P.
DExcKLA, Esq, agent for the contractors
Of the Little Rock and Fort'Smith Rail
road Company. will soon go to California
for tho purpose Of getting force of Chi
,iese for work on the road. The Chinese
built good portion OF the Central Pa.
ciac Road, and are no doubt the most
reliablc and cheapest laborers that can
6e had; e ~ | vfs s
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

Sy Prof LOWRY, formerly Of Cane
Hill, Arkansas, but more recently Of
Waxanachia, Tex, leaves the latter place
to take charge of anew University Al. Tch-
uachana in the same State.
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fxr The Fort Smith Herald prints in

F- The Fort Smith Herald, prints in
full the Fourth of July address OF Gen,
JonN EDWARDS, delivered on the 9th in
that city, which evidently does not set so
well on the stomach Of the New Era man.
a hasty perusal did not show anything
in it, that q reasonable man need to OBJ
ipct TO
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

fy Passengers by the Gibson bring
encouraging news of the prospect Of the
Railroad to Little Rock being pushed
right through; fifteen months only is de-
sired to put it in running order between
this place and the Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

EE- The early peaches in this locality
nave nearly all rottcd, owing to the cx-
trcmcly protractcd wet weather that we
have had. We understand the same is
the fact in relation to grapes.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13
Pc Wa wish somn nuhI;r ni,;tn5 (

lfJ- We wish some public spirited in
diyidual would import lot Of Chinese,
or any other kind Of willing help, so as
to enable our neighbors to get their gar
dcns worked and cleaned from the weeds
The labor question in Van Burcn wants
solving
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

Es- More steam engines, mills, ma
chinery and labor saving implements
have been landed At our wharf for the
back country this season than at any
former time. This is gratifying as show
ing the improvement and advancement
Of the country.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

sB- The Republican State Convention of
Pennsylvania, have nominated Gov. Geary
for Governor, and Judge Williams fer the
Supreme Court.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

:g- The Washington National MteUiJencer
suspended on the 25th Of June. after having
been published continually since eighteen
hundred,
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

kS- IL is feared that the Wheat, much
of which was in the fields in the shock,
has been injured by the protracted wet
weather that we have experienced
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13

u. The Republican STATE Convention Of
Ohio, have nominated Il. b. Hayes for Gov
ssner, and S. 8. womcll for Supreme Judge.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13
MONTREAL, July Z

a letter received from Jefferson Davis
now at Paris, renders it doubtful if his
health viii ever permit his return. If he
recoyers sufficiently to permit travel, will
spend the summer in Canada, and winter
in Mississippi.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13
MEMrHIs, July 7

Miss Isadola Pike, youngest daughter
Of Gen. Albert Pike, was found dead in
her bed this morning. She had retired
last night after returning from visit to
some friends, complaining Of nervous
headache, and from the fact that an emp
t. labelled chloroform bottle was found
beside her pillow, and her handkerchief
had been saturated with it, 1t is pre-
sumed that she was inhaling it as relief
from pain aud fell asleep, and in this
State overturned the bottle upon her pill
low On her failing to appear Mt the
breakfast table some of the family sought
her room and found her cold in death,
Her demise has cast a gloom over large
arch of friends.
The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
From Lille Rock Gazette Reports.
VIRGINIA ELECTION
THE CONSERVATIVES VICTORIOUS

RICuMoHD, July q.
The election passed of quietly. After
niChtfaii the streets resounded with cheers
for Walker, and victory in the State. A
meeting of the Walker men was held, and
addressed BY colored men, and several
white men, including Mr.. Hunnicutt. A
prominent walker man claims the State
by thirty thousand majority, and a deci-
siye majority in both branches Of the
Legislature. The heaviest detection OF
blacks from the Well ticket, is in the
South side counties. where the Walker
men ran several colored men for Legis-
lature in Charlotte, very strong colored
county, four hundred blacks voted for
Walker.
WASHINGTON, July !.
The following dispatch was sent this
morning by the chairman of the Walker
State Executive Committee:
RICHMOND, July /.
To President GRAET--
Mr.. President: On behalf Of the State
Executive Committee Of the Walker par
ty we congratulate You upon toe triumph
Of your policy in Virginia. The gratitude
Of the people for rliberality is greatly
cnlyened by an overwhelming majority
by which that policy prevails
II. T. DAEIEL, Chairman.
Walkers majority in the State is esti-
mated, by additional returns this morn
ing, at 10000. Both branches of the
Legislature is undoubtedly carried by
Walker men. This district elects II
Walker men to the Legislature The re
turns upset the calculations Of Wells men,
based on the vote by color, some Of the
blacklist counties having given large ma
jorities for Walker. ......
I,,1,,
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met at o'clock last evening,
President arremore IN the Chair The school officers Of
the Seventeenth Ward sent in communication asking
for an appropriation s5OO0 to purchase four lots OF
ground on Fifthst between First and SocOndaves for
q school site. Referred TO the Committee on Sites and
New Schools Commissioner Nelson offered resolution
which was adopted, that the Committee Normal
Schools cause prepared plans and specifications for
the erection OF Daily Normal School In Sixty frstst
o short distance west OF Broadway.
The President then announced the following commit
tees for the year 1862
Finance- West Brennan Small Lewis Patterson.
Teaehers-Messrs Dupguae Duryea West Nelson Hawks
Buidings-Messrs Small, Buck Brennan, Jackson. Coop
Suppli>s-Measrs Brennan Gray Hail. Jasper DupiguSc
-fHdiing-hsssr. Coop. Healy. Jasper. Small, Gray
Sts NsW SchOosMessrs Patterson Buck Hawks Kaiser
Corss Of Studies and School BOoksMesp Merrill Eurns War
Nelson. Hall
School knrnihrG Heay Coop Jackson, Kaiser Hawks
Normal Schools Messr. Nelson Small Warren, Lewis Merrill
Evening ScAooMessrs Hail. Buring Merrill Dupguac, Jasper
CoIord ScAOoi Warren Patterson, West Lewis Dnpea
Warmng Neutrality-suspicious. Jackson Dupignac Buck Gray
Kaiser
BvLa,r, EleOns and Qualifications Euring Hesy
DuTysa West, Lewis
Tho Board then adjourned
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
ITALY.
rHr POPE OK rHE SPANISH REyoLurIoN.

THE POPE ON THE SPANISH REVOLUTION.
Under date Of Dec. % the Roman CORE
spondent Of The Pail Mall Gazette writes Yesterday
morning the Pope held secret conssOry, IN which he
pronounced aocuton rejecting severely on the Span
ish revolution The Holy Father said that this event
from the turbulence of minority who. led by
c0nspratos surprised and cowed the great body Of the
Spanish nation and drove their legitimate sovereign from
the throne He spoke In high terms OF the moderation
and love OF order which characterized the Spanish
pe and denounced the revoutoDss alike abettors OF
anarchy and enemies OF religion He bitterly complained
OF the insults heaped priests and venerable bishops
and the persecution OF the religious orders, who
subjected 10 the most cruel exacons and 10 concluded
by exhorng the Sacred College 20 rase their prayers
Heaven TO stop this torrent Of evil and Spain
sovereign and her religion"
THR roPEs RECEPTION OF VICTOR RMMANUELs INTERcRs-
SION FOR THE CONDEMNED POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Under date the Roman correspondent OF The Pail
Mall Gazette Yesterday the Pope called together
Cardinal Priests and addressed 10 them these words
Italian Since you here, my venerable brothers
will communicate TO you matter which IL might be well
TO keep secret but which II is ssi better 60 mako known
TO you The KING Of Sardinia has abased himself so low
as ask the pardon OF two assasns The King OF ssr
dnia who saw no guilt In the murderers OF the two
priests at Sienna; the same who had not the smallest
for tho sufferers from the floods IN Upper Italy but
who found 5000 francs for the widow Of ssssssn this
King whom you know well, and whom you recommend
Ito Lord, demands tho pardon Of two malefaotors
N0rthy Of the Last pupishment"
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR: Permit me to call your attention to the
annexed testimony in the case OF the Rhode Island Re
form School. Mr. Klapp, whose testimony Is herein
given, Is one OF leading manufacturers man es-
teemed for his proby and high moral character in the
mercantile community, prominent member OF st.
stephens EspscOpal Church. liberal beDefactor 10 tbat
church. and TO all benevolent works undertaken IN CON
necOn with H. His efforts 70 correct the scandals OF the
Reform School were met with opposition from the other
trustees and he had no support from the local press the
result has been the scandal mas Deen pertteu 70 80 on
attestng ia our midst system OF barDary ana cruelty
which would shock us u reported OF spain Russia or
In the examination on the nth inst Lyman Klapp,
OF the Reform School elected IN to Fan oil 1868 ana let
In tho Spring OF 1868 In consequence OF reports OF abuses
and meeting OF the Trustees was eaed the officers OF
the school repeatedly told me OF severe punishment IN
fIcted there case was Alco Murphy. with whom
bad personal conference she was ~ OK n years oi
visited the school evening and asked FOR Alice, Dut
he answered hestatDgy We went 10 the girls depart
ment but Alice was not there the teacher went to
and called her out OF closet or corner ana sne was
crying talked with her alone, and she told mo her
story; she told me she bad been whipped thIee tmes
that day. the last time think by Miss Hubbard one OF
the mairons who sat upon her head holding her down
ana pounding her aferward told tho Assistant Super
neDdent, Mr. Carpenter, what Alice said and remarked
eided and said II thank God that at least of the
Trustees has found out what We have here"
school from August e62 10 February l65; let out
trial. have boen punished by MI IalcO,t he ordered
my Jacket aud shirt and took hold OF post when he
whipped me- could not tell what ho whipped with there
AT the end the flesh bod had marks week used
10 get punished regularly every night when went TO bed
one night Mr. Tacott whipped me with something having
long handle with strings 10 1t; every he struck il
would put hole through the pillow; was whipped FOR
fighting with Que OF the officers; was reported TO Mr.
Talcott and that night was punished that my SHIRT
stuck 10 my back and my back aferward; Mr..
Talcott never used hs fist feet. generally tho strings
the other officers whipped NE worse than Mr. Talcott
did Mr. Clark struck on the top OF my head with
club; the scar remains now ho kicked me In the RIBS
was taken sick three days after and was In hos
pita several weeks my body lame and sore; when
was struck tho hcadiblOOd was drawn ieH anu
struck my head against wise on tho bench.
Providence, H. l., Jan. ls, 1862
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
MEETING OF THE KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.

The Board of Supervisors met yesterday
afternoon W. j. Osborn the President in tho chair Tho
Committee on Laws. TO whom was referred resolution
requiring the drafting OF act making twothirds vote
necessary 10 increase the salaries OF county officers
submitted report TO that effect for presentation to the
Legislature resolution was passed authorzing the
cleansing and renovation Of the Dead'House In VIII
longhby-st, as 10 is in very filthy condition.
Supervisor stwen offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
the repeating certain clause In
ton Of CHAPTER laws Of lS6 approprang SlO TO enable
The QuAntus Commissioners TO seque site Coney Island and
residences the officers and engaged In the admins
traon the Port Of New ork 80 mod or amend
said clause sa iSO shall be aken and taat ne
passengers the purposes Of bathing &c. shall not be
prevented or Berlered With ..,-
A remonstrance signed by number OF citizens was
presented against leasing tho old buildings now on the
Conrt House extension grounds for dwellings or stores
and suggess that the property be kept for public pur
poses as intended by law. Tho communication was ac-
cepted and placed file. An opinion by Judge Troy,
was subsequently presented in which he states that te
Board the legal right 10 rent or lease the properly
owned by the county for any length OF time ana on such
terms rs they may deem proper resolution was there
upon adopted authorizing tho proper officers 10 lease Ine
'The law Committee on the claim Of Messrs. Hobbs
Rligh Uebbard for damages sustained by break III
the Temporary bridge Newtown Creek at Hunters
Point reported the effect that tho rm had no Just OF
valid claim against the county they therefore reeom
mend that tho claim be rejected, and resolution 10 tna
effect was offered and adopted The Beard then adjourned
until Tuesday next at o'clock p IN.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
OIfR EISHERIES.
To the Edtfc

TO The Edtfor OF The Tribune.
SIR: As the subject Of improving the fish
cries is now claiming public attention desire to place
my ideas upon tho subject before the eyes OF those who
form and guido public opinion For this object. send
you proof OF my paper In today's Spirit Of the Times
Private competition Is doing much toward restocking
our fresh.waters. There about 20 places in the
stato where they hatch trout arciay and II suitable
laws were enacted and enforced for purifying the
strcams by causing the sawdust and tanbark turning
tho mineral poison OF dyeng manufactures from tho
.trearns obligng Owners to build tumbling dams or
nleaps by series OF pools formed by stops below the
dams the streams would soon teem with fishes
But OF tho salt waters 10 s far more difficult to manage
the fisheries them and the fisheries are an hundred
fold moro important than those OF tho fresh waters
Tho waters cannot be divided by the state lines Old
fishermen make the best officers and wardens OF tho salt
water nshees Tho States cannot successfully manage
tho salt water fisheries Citizens OF NewJersey are the
shad estuary OF the Hudson and they took
over 600 FISH hero last The coast and estuary
fisheries would improve, II all adequate bounty were
offered for killing the black porpoise and catching our
best baitah cod and mackorel (th0 menhadenl 10
make oil from prevented by law ana the shpounds sup
pressed We do want many laws about the fisheries
but we want tho few needed enacted and enforced
Yours very truly, GESlo Z. SCOTT.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
WOMEN VS.. WHISKY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR Your brief but significant allusion to
the progress indicated by the admission Of ladies to the
banquet board and the Punishment Of whisky thererom
has called down many feminine blessings upon your ven
erabe head We are 9raed at the opportunity afforded
by this dinner for the ladies to know who are their
friends who properly appreciate woman appreciate her
I'm that renned elevated enlarged liberal that
discrlminstes in her favor against the whisky jug
There are some men, we are aware, VINO
would cheerfully buy O ticket for themselves, but
are too penurous and selfish to incur such expendi
for their wives, sisters or daughters Ot course
there will not be many OF that type OF small creatures
present is whispered that almost every subscriber
will escort lady TO the table Tho ladies VIII not only
have occasion feel that they In the presence OF
gentlemen Of that polite term. but IN q
broad and liberal OF It too Gentlemen too noble
to be selfish gallant to be nggardy, too temperate
indulge mprudeny in the ardent and willing to well
come woman's presence however peremptorily II may
Danish cigars whisky, rude manners and sentiments.
NsB York, Jan. 10, 1859. CoRhELIA
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
place for the date on note paper The o,county
sd In afio daan

place for the date note paper The names ocountry
residences are engraved in rustic design.
square note sheet is the proper size for Invitations
on this the monogram for weddings should be always
wbte for general invitations, In single or Illuminated
aoors An oblong envelope suits this sheet BEST INVITA-
tons should be written in the simplest language MIS-
- desires the pleasure OF your company on such ali
ovening is sufficient the time at which dancing begins
being added at tho foot of the note And IL Is In good
ase 10 answer or decline invitation as soon as posi-
bIe that the hostess may know the number OF her guests
Wood cards on thin shayings OF veneer are nclosea
with Invitations which on the fifth anniversary Oh
n marriage The Tin Wedding comes on the 10th ami
yersary, and is announced by tin card Crystallized
cards are used for the 18th year, Crystal Wedding
An appropriate present for this OCCASION by the way is
punch bowl server and cups, entirely Of turquoise or
pink glass in the present style. Tho Silver Wedding %
years after marriage requires the invitation and mono
gram to be letered In silver. The Golden wedding IN
gold leaf Thanks are due Messrs Kirby Co. for styles
of stationery. -
The latest amusement in Paris is the album Of confes-
sons. handsome blank-book bears various searching
questions engraved on its tinted pages below winch an
written by those TO whom the book Is handed
each confession signed with the initials Of the writer
This creates great amusement as will DO seen py tne
specimens from the pages of an album
Question. DO you put faith in human naturet J..
Ins,eerS. I've lost faith in mysef-how can hold IL
SO long as believe God must believe in the hearts
he has made.-J. l.. 3. 1862 ,,
Celia depend on whom the human nature may peiong
to.-K. NJ August, 1863.
Question What is your agef
AnSpers The youth, the dream, departs. Don't asK
me. How should know = Thought was SO ; but my
lady cousin who born the same year was declares
sho is only 25.-ToM. x.
am older in heart than the hills.-IDAR
OF course most Of these queries turn the interesting
subjects Of love and Irritation but when the questions
"Did you tell fasehoodp or, Did you ever take
anything by mistake ~ and What do you desire most In
the world ~ in the face the impertnence OF the
album provokes equal saucIness in the answer aud the
repartees arc absurdy frank equivocaly ingenious
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21

the State will have to pay them for It May tho good
Lord help them They are black and there but two
Republicans in the legislature The State is run by the
Salisbury party and has idea OF paying for anything
il can avoid except whisky have no doubt SOME one
will in the Legislature to appoint committee 70
investigate the matter. and the committee VIII nnd tnat
the schoohouse struck by lightning, whlcn, Dclng
tho Of God" devolves responsibility on the ntate
They have no Ku-Klux down here, but most devlsn
stripe OF Democrat that Is little worse DO niuch Ior
Slaughter Neck
Now there is another place. not great way on called
Murderkil where last week, White Democrat commit
ted rape on poor girl 1t but three weeks or so since
an Eastern Shore Maryland) Democrat killed bis COM
panion while out on walk with him. The wretch Is now
In Georgetown JAIL and Will doubt be hung They de,
light in hanging hereabouts IL gives big holiday ana
whisky eirculates freely. MAkiA'
Lincoln, DEL, jan Ia, 1869.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
THE PROVIDENCE REFORM SCHOOL

To Ehf EdtFoT OF INC JTFUHHt'
SIR: My attention has been called to letter
from this city published in THE TRIBUNE OF the 18th ins
upon 1.-THE Rhode Island Reform School, in relation 10
which desire to say that petition from some OF our cit
izena was presented 10 the City Council alleging certain
abuses in the management Of the Providence REFORM
school, and praying for investigation INTO their truth
This neon was referred TO the Board Of Aldermen who
have held several sessions upon the subject and ths lar
the only evidence presented is by the petitioners When
the Board OF Trustees having tho supervision or the
schoo shall have presented their side OF the case, II
will DO time enough for persons in this city to call upon
SO valuable an aid as THE TRIBUNE TO assist them In
denouncng an institution which has performed an nca-
culabe amount Of good In our city. Respectfully, your
obdt servt IHOs. "A. DolLE,
Mayor and President OF the Board Of Trustees of the
Prov. Ref School
NdVOT'S once, Ir0ridenee, r. H. Jan. 10, 1869.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
LAMPS ON FERRY-BOATS.

SIR: AS | was crossing the North River
yesterday evening Of the HOboken ferryboats.
examined the lanterns in the cabins Of the erryboa!
more closely than before and surprised TO
how these lanterns neglected and also that no acct
dent had vet happened They suspended by six small
brass chains three long at the bottom and three
short at the top the three lower chains generally hold
observed yesterday that two OF the upper were
broken and tho lantern only held by one small brass
chain: should this alsO break which Is possible
the whole weight OF the lantern pulls t TO one sde the
lantern would Immediately turn upsidedown. and as 1t
would still be held by the lower chains there would Datu
rally be- an explosion greatly endangerng the lives Of
the passengers and perhaps set fire to the boat merely
dent scarcely ever happens OF the Brooklyn Ter
ries owing TO care on the part Of the Company.
Nelc- York, Jan. TO- 1868 PASSENGER.