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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
POLITICAL INTEL CESCE.
The Growth Of the statcs-Alarm . New
Euglund,

From the Springfield (Illl State Reglster-dem0-
gratefully TO-
New England wants extension OF power both IN
latitude and Longitude She secs with ,uarnl the
growth OF the Western states. She begins to fear
the verncatiOn OF the poetical apothegm that 'tle
star OF empire tends westward.n She reads the
proposition OF Chicago, that her sister city, sc.
Louis, shall be made the federal capital. She sees
the opening OF the Pacific States, ana through all
vast territory VIII soon become organized States,
teemng with untold millions and peop!ed by
mululudes. White Europe. and the Atlantic
shores send their tens OF thousands or lnl-
migrants annually sY ,6 ASIA and are. the sle sors 81
fold. recent intelligent estimate OF the mmigra-
ton from CHINA alone likes the number at 90 100000
IN three years. Whatever may be thought OF such
ejaculation It is certain that as soon as certain
obstacles are removed and means OF transit pro-
vided the myriads from that region Will be innu-
merabe.
In view OF ali these things New England has good
to be alarmed lest the sceptre shall depart
from between her feet With characteristic selfish.
ness sne looks around for means to avert impending
late; and with lack OF saeaeity betting people
purbllnd and secttonazed she proposes TO spit up
her States into others anu thus temporarily prO0ng
her power.
The effort is as vain as the result will prove fruit
less. Win equal hope she might seek to blot tine
Pacific states from the map or 70 erect wall around
the Western ones that should prevent inter-commu-
nicatieH.
comes from Massachusetts,. 1t Is to make q new
State out OF Its four western counties This project
~ 10 be followed by constructing TWO new states out
or portions OF Maine thus adding three States TO the
domains OF Yankeeland ana six new members to the
upper house OF Congress- III support Of this project
IL IL urged that the four counties have territory as
large and population rs numerous as New Jersey.
This proposition hardly deserves any consldera.
ton IL IS unqualified absurdity. New Eng aud
should hesitate about stirring any scheme looking
change OF che cOmponenLS OF her States lest the
people discover very proper and more desirable,
and certainly more just one can be made, involving
the consolidation OF Yankeeand into two Senatorial
districts or states. Such would be more reason
abe and equitable arrangement
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Up the Hudson TO Newbnrg.


Each OF the many sunday resorts around the me-
tropoiis has its special Observation-Disclosures its
lager beer and beautiful walks Coney Island its
line beach and delicious clans; staten Island Its
grcve-erowned heights and COOL refreshing breezes;
Roekaway, Glen Cove, Keyport New Rochelle, al
nave some special attractions and many natural
beauties; but all these resorts OF the Sunday plea
sure seeker must give way to the ever
new and iuscribabe charms of q trip
up the glorious Hudson. This fact Is evi.
IDENTITY becoming more and more felt, Judging
by the numbers who yesterday morning took one or
other of the fine steamers Sunnyside or Sleepy
Hollow and, leaving the great city behind them,
gave themselves up, dnring san Of five hours, TO
the enjoyment Of the matchless beauties Of what has
been aptly termed the American Rhine, but which,
point OF fact, casts all the laDed glories of Ger
many's vaunied river into the shade. slightly
hazy atmosphere prevailed for about an
hour and half yesterday morning throw
ing kind OF ven over the wooded heights
rocky heaiands and beautiful yIstas, but by the
time the steamer had reached Yonkers the sun had
raised The misty ve ana the unrivalled beauties OF
the broad slvery stream began 10 unfold themselves
70 the Delighted gaze. Village after village, with Its
bright spires towering above the shady foliage, met
the view. The river was dotted with the white sails
OF innumerahe small craft, and over all there hung
tnat sabbath hush which, In conjunction with
an exquisite sense OF enjoyment. Rounding Cr0ton
Point the landscape was brought nearer TO the eye,
and between that point and Newbnrg such success
sion Of magnificent panoramas OF nature-such an
ever-changing variety OF scene each seemingly
more beautiful than the last mat the lover OF nature
gazed in silent rapture, feeling that no words Of his
could adequately express his delight Scenes OF
marvellous beauty, rich IN form and light, and
shade and color, worthy OF the pencil OF Salvador
Rosa or a Lorraine met the eye on all sides.
The steamers TOOK on passengers az the Thirty.
fourth street ferry and at Sonsers and stopped az
West PoInt route to Newburg. No sooner did
the steamer touch the wharf than the cry NEW
YORK HERALD" was heard and number OF boys
were at this same nome mt to be seen Ieaping from
the boat and running towards the village with "A
pile OF papers under the arm.
Three hours stay was allowed at Newburg and
the steamers returned 10 the city about seven
O'Clock their passengers having enjoyed, at very
moderate price. "A day OF rational and unaloyeu
pleasure
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Fort Ice.

Three steamboats, are now making three trips each
on sunday 20 Bulrs Ferry Pleasant Valley and Fort
Lee, and the average number Of passengers carried
on Sundays by al the boats. is 1900 each way.
Yesterday the boats were well Gled. Az soon as
the lgnes are cast OH metropolitan excise restraints
are also cast Cd, and lager beer stand Is opened
on one side OF thc Lou. ~. .. !. l..ss ;llaneous
liquors on the her SIDE Most OF the pleasure
seekers being GEL aan The former te largest
patronage. Man OF these people are visiting their
friends, who hyo IN the quiet cottages along
the river shore There is little rowdysm or
NOISE on board, ap that confined to juvenile base
balliss whose eXl erance OF spirits VIII not allow
Them to remain pu {. At Bulls Ferry small num-
Der get on and p4J4S}I 20 the gardens ana drink
lager 10 their content and wtnout The fear OF
law before their eyes. Lovers indulge IN zee cream
sherry coobers, NC, dG L0itn, loIowiag II WIN
At Pleasant Valley the same Is repeated by smaller
number. Some seek retired shades and q very lew
quar- the waters OF cooking spring which Is covered
with q rude stone construction, the entrance TO
which is guarded 10y an old-iashi0ned turnstle. AT
Fort Lee me remainder OF the passengers disembark
Here are repeated tue lager drinking, the ice cream
slipping, tile sherry cObbler sucking Through a
straw, aud few OF the more energetic
mount the aititudinous rocky blufY which
forms the beginning Of the Palisades. Seats
provided ana there is plenty Ofshade. The view
is grand The broad river several huDdred feet below
few small vessels lazily hug the thither shore.
Smaller craft are inert. BY aud by tug comes In
sight embracing and puinng slowly along great
Two story barge laden VITA pleasure seekers. The
merest whisper OF breeze waits to our standpoint
the music OF onenbach, the famous song OF the
gendarmes- to which time Is Kept with nying
gaop by the dancers the broad deck OF the barge
A dozen more OF these excursions pass during
the day. Al nightall The returning hpats from Fort
Lee are heavily laden. One Oh the boats run on
week days iour trips day, and there are many little
private picnic parties during the summer seeking
these pleasant shaAes The sail Is short one Fort
Lee being about nine miles distant from the root OF
spring street.
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FROM GOVERNOR BULLOCK.

have free use, my family of the from
Saratoga star spring for two three past Ny
have led prefer all other
Springs It is agreeable to the taste, and whole
ALEXANDER IT, BULLOCK
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EXPRESSES.

A a. BpRNHAM's FURNITURE AND BAGGAGE
N. Express IFS West Eleventh street near Sixth nyNUl1e
Furniture moved In city country. Furniture p.snVn
pactsd shipped Apd stored.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


A BsoLuTE DIVORCES LEGALLY oBrAINfp IN
Also Notary rs KIND @
A States without publicity; legal everywhere; dtsriph,
&C., sufficient cause success guaranteed No charEs th-,
''"'' A''''' n. HOUSE. Attorney, 70 NaiGzS IaM.s
A BsoLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY oBrAlNET fQF
"A any State without publicity OF exposure 5000 ev@3;
xpey IN eonhdsnee re ROBERT CHASE,
-oFFICIAL.-FIFTEEN PER CENT COMMISSION
a. a. Hs sS 81 4! x!P! cSs essss.,
'F sas s1 sSs; sS e.: street
We have connection witt any other party parties.
DYspErsIA, CONSTIPATION. rHraIs1s, pI,AeeHgA
ID :ss Is ssaaHsy "a
grocen everywhere. ~
pApTcAL CURE, WITHOUT KNIFE, oAysyIQ on
b:. ct On. fS% s SE
the Rsis fa'' D sss ffi.sa IA
SARAT0GA WATER.
STAR sPRIN0.
TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD
TO GO TO SARATOGA.
The cos, of fare to Saratoga viii nearly buy cas-. Q, two
pin, of Saratoga Star Spring Water which
last q month al home
single glass taken few minutes before taking yoa,
coffee IL the morning viii good health the year
THE
STAR
SPRING WATER
well known superior its medicinal qualities to
of the Saratoga mineral 1t possesses only
arger an,oun nj mineral thar INV of Tho oth,,
springs contains large percentage of iodine and
great of gas As beverage, no less
than character has Obtained the bghes,
commentator of eminent physicians who
tested IFS valuable properties.
II, offered public, with the belief that un.
cqusfed by any the older and celebrated springs
READ THE FOLLOWING.
FROM GOVERNOR BULLOCK
have made USE in my family the water from the
star Tor two mn nes past Ny
Springs II agreeable to the taste, and most whole
some in Its effects
woRoHsrER, August 3, 1867
FROM MAYOR sHURTLEFr
DRAM The Saratoga Spring Water proved highly
advantageous practice relieving tor
Ss S hs 81 sons use susn
scrouous cnarsemcn'' and removng saasc sqee-
sosrcS, Oct Is, 1867.
FROM REV THEODORE L. cUynER
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. ", Aug. 10, 1857.
sT ssesn Ssrf 90 s non @ Il e S Of
a s % Sc se mo' works ike
comes Sordsred my grows .aas.sh d @ seiion,
any other remedy May yours 'he star that never
THEODORE l.. cUyLER.
FROM @. W. WESTON,
The principal Of the old firm of O. W. Weston Co.. prop,i
cIon OF Empire Spring from 1876 To 1851.
SARATOGA sPErsGs, April ], 1865
~. ySSr inquiries will
Sot,Ie sp"s WI" " '' ''' superior g. w. Wv WEsToS n"
The Star carefully put up and secured in boxes Of
pnis quarts ready for ,rsnspos's
lion to any part The country, and highly charged
with minerals and "a. that preserve fresh and pure
for years.
CAUTION.
Be.ure aud inqume the star Water each bottle OF
which has the emblem Of star ns side, and the end OF
tho cork within bottle branded With star surrounded
by circle.
Orders received n, No. Park Place, third door from
Broadway will he delivered any part of the city, free OF
expense at s6 per of dozen quart bo,tes ss
per case Of fouf dozen pn,s.
TO DRUGGISTS.
water IN block tin barrels, fresh from the springs every
day, for fountain use
B, MINER,
Agent
\,
EXPRESSES. A.
q. BpRNHAM's FURNITURE AND BAGGAGE
N Erpress IT'S West Eleventh stre.t near Sixth NyeNue
furniture moved 10 city or country. Furniture, p.snQn
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READ THE FOLLOWING.

1t offered the public with the belief that I'M
cqusiied by any the older and celebrated springs.
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wonovsrrK, Angus, 3, 1851 . '''''' -
FROM MAYOR sHURTLEFF.

DnAR sir The Saratoga Spring Water has proved highly
advantageous IN practice In relieving constitutional
pidty Of the ameniay canal consider its very val
able in the treatment OF chronic indigestion IN reducing
scroulous cnargemens aud In removing ctaneous alec
tiops. NATH'L u. SuURTLEFF.
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THE

single glass taken Few minutes before taking yoal
coffee IL the morning will good health the year
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The cost of fare to Saratoga will nearly buy Of
dozen pint bottles Of Saratoga Star Spring Water which VIII
a month a home,
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FROM REV. THEODORE L. cUYLER.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. ", Aug. l5, 1871
After eighteen constant experience n the Of
the Saratoga waters do not hesitate preference
to the spring the active beneficial
have ever found here works like charm.' keep
n supply OF II at own home and when my system e.
dsordered and my liver grows nastsh action
botlle Of this capital water without the
OF other remedy May be he that
sets" Faithfully yours
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CARAT0GA WATER.
STAR SPRING.
TO GO TO SARATOGA.

TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD
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SPRING WATER

wei known superior in its medicinal qualities To
of the Saratoga mineral 1t possesses not only
larger amount of mineral substance than any of the ob,
springs but contains large percentage of iodine
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-22
Reported Poisoning OF United States
TrOOps-The Memphis Com
mercial Convention
Suicide Mania i'm
the West.
English Steel Rails Pennsyl-
vanians to Adopt the Pro
cess of their Manu-
facture-European
Markets.
FROM THE WEST.

Final Session Of the ComMerci"l Convention at
Despatch to the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, May 21.-An evening session OF the
Commercial Convention was held, at which the seve-
raj committees provided for in the morning session
were announced.
resolution was adopted asking Congress TO put
the telegraph system of the country under control
Of the Postmaster General. Also, a resolution re-
questing Congress to prohibit the building OF any
bridge over the Mississippi above the mouth Of the
Missouri OF less than 400 feet span, or on the Ohio
below Pittsburg of less than 800 feet span
The Committee on Emigration reported at great
length, and Dr. Noyes, OF louisiana opposed the re-
port in an able speech.
resolution was adopted rendering the thanks Of
the Convention to the officers, the press, citizens,
ETC., and at 11'3O p NJ. the Convention adjourned
sine die.
Reported Poisoning h of Enite@ States Troops Il"
Despatch TO The EUeniig Telegraph.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May PA report has just
reached here that all the enlisted men Of Company
f, 45th United States Infantry stationed at Taylor
Barracks, near this city, were taken suddenly and
seriously i'll shortly after eating breakfast yesterday
Forty-sX are in the hospital, which is full Several
are reported to be in a dying condition 1t is sup
posed that poison was introduced into their food.
Later reports OF the poisoning of the men OF Com
pany E, 45th Infantry at ayors Barracks, show to
be greatly exaggerated After breakfast some sixteen
eighteen men were taken i'll, but all now con-
vaescent. They ate enly the regular food prepared
in the usual manner and the cause of the illness is
a mystery The reports occasioned considerable ex-
element.
An Aged Doctor Shoots Himself.
Despatch to The Ereniilg Telegraph.
DAYTON, Ohio, May 22-About six O'Clock last
evening Dr. Ritty, for many years a citizen OF West
Dayton, committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart lie had been for several days
severely afflicted with neuralgia in the head, and
the dreadful act was committed in a moment OF
temporary insanity The Doctor was about seventy
years of age. He was for many years Methodist
missionary, and was extensively known throughout
the West
Another suicide.
Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 22-Yesterday the body
OF Sampson Barnett resident OF this city, was dis
covered in the canal, having evidently been in the
water for two three days lie had frequently
threatened to commit suicide.
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changes that are taking place among private resi-
dences. Below Fourteenth street, and betweenths
Over-fashionable quarter and Washington Park the
old-time dwellings slumber peacefully as yet, undis-
turbed by the artisans hammer and the presence Of
the accursed haberdasher. But between Thirteenth
street and Twenty-thrd, and even down Twenty
third the euvium Of stores is beginning TO predom-
nate and the presence of the detested cdhde IS only
too evident. How glad am am only newspaper
writer and don't belong to them; the cd'dae mean.
In Broadway, Of course, there is absolutely no
ground at all being left. one side of the block be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets is wholly
monopolised by Arnold Constable Co., the building
which they occupy vying with the uptown one OF
Stewards, and accommodating three or four other
firms. The Chickering's, and the Webers, the
Brewsters, the Knmders, the Goupi!s and the
Gurneys have likewise joined i'll this uptown move
ment and by-and-by should not he surprised If the
locality OF some of the ferries again occupied by
frst-class dwelling houses Are prosperous recon-
struction times inducing this movement2 In that
sense, might indeed think we were marching TO the
music OF the Union If the music of the Union were
not generally the music OF hand-Organ turned 10y
Onc-armCd soldier ALI BABA.
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stock Quotations by TeleEraph-I r.. NJ
GlendenninQ. Davis a Co renort through thar Neu
The New York Money Market.

FROM Ue HeTutus
"The declining tendency god observable in the later
transactions of Thursday decided yesterday
leading as did to fall ia Gi nearly three cent There
owing to the dstrps Of the press despatch announcing
gold the influence been used often and so
iauduleny that the public mind is more slow to be
rest however. by official intimation from MIR Van Dyck
sher orders sell million dollars Of gold Monday and
Thursday Of each week The decline set 10 rapidly,
MUM reacted under the covering Of short sales,
I4ag, The lowest l4o19: The downward tendency was
e1tr@yagant TgmSrs that Mr. Boutwell, had resigned and
take his portfolio the first reported being Alex
sS n seSS % et wnG heavy would the
up Ph the n and 70 ghten The
lions which they also said to be sold by the
The money market more active and less was doing
at six per cent Interested parties endeayoring
sales Of gold in SIdTSws from sne eroSson
G Even if the were @ less in need of fsnd
W sns %S wiz Hr sRe sod may be made in
upon bank However there can be no doSbt
that Secretary Boutwell, will buy bonds in tho
the logical of the other He need not fear
to the Of the Government for Sends at e;
present prSe are inflated with the advance in gold and
ent treasure Commercial paper steady seven
to eight per cent with sales at More scrutiny
OF names reported The suspension of a commission
house on THURSDAY induced more caution especially
Foreign exchange weak and lower in the presence
bonds Gable ans 9s mSde dFaT9 SgS agaRs a
O9} but large amounts could be bought eighth per
were inclined to droOD in of
London quotation 78G, at noon tended to steady the
price finally came 7s9 The foreign bankers have pu1
chased D very large a Thn the last And
Yielding in gold and the decided policy of Secretary
oregn MARKET" " '''"' ''''''"'' ''s
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Stocks strong Gold 1909
Exchange, lOs's. 5-20s, 1852 l23 do, 1864, 11115
1O9gS Virginia 6s So; Missouri 6s s9 Canton Co.
62li Cumberland preferred, 81 I; New York Central
1919 Reading, 97sa Hudson River, 1884, Michigan
Central 1880; Michigan Southern, 1861 Illinois Cen
trail 145; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 93S; Cleveland
and Toledo, 1866; Chicago and Rock Island, 126A /;
Pttsburg and Fort Wayne, 1909 Erie, 2sI.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Cotton steady sales OF 200
bales. Flour dun and declined 5@1Oc.; sales Of
$500 barrels. State, s560@665; Ohio, s62O@97 80;
sales of 21 900 bushels; white California at 81
No. at S142 afloat. Corn steady; sales Of $4,000
bushels Oats steady; sales Of IL 900 bushels Beef
steady. Pork dull new mess at S31 25a91'3O. Lard
dull and unchanged. Whisky firm; free, slO9@11O
BALTIMORE, May 22.-Cotton quiet but firm; stock
scarce; sales at 2Sc. Flour steady with fair de-
mand. Wheat dull and weak; prime Pennsylvania
red 81 50@ 65; Valley, S2G210. Corn firm; prime
white, SAC. yellow, S7@9sc Oats dull and weak al
6s@70c. for light Maryland and 76@7sc. for Western
Rye, sl $50 l46. Whisky firm and very scarce; hold
ers ask 500 Provisions nrm and unchanged,
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philadelphia Trade Reuort.

SATURDAY, May 22-The Flour market is quiet
and in the absence OF any demand for shipment 1000
barrels were taken in lots by the local trade at So
625 for superfine s575@625 for extras, t6o0S7 for
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family s61b
@72o for Pennsylvania do do, $T'5O99 for Ohio do
do, and s950@11'50 for fancy brands according 10
quality. Rye Flour sells at S7s725 q bbl. Nothing
doing in Corn Meal
There is not much activity in the Wheat market,
the demand being exclusively for prime lots which
were in small supply. Sales OF red at 81 5091 b6;
l5OO Dushes amber at 81 6O@19, the latter rate for
fancy brands; and 500 bushels No. spring at 81 as
Rye sells at s143C6145 u bushe for Western. Corn
is quiet but trmer. Sales OF 1000 bushels yellow at
sI@ssc and 1000 bushels white on private terms
oats are selling at s2@sSc for Western, and TO@
Malt -
Bark-In the absence OF sales we quote No. / Quer-
citron at $52 per ton.
paid 7' -
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FROM THE STATE.

The English Method of Misunderstanding Steel
Rails TO he AdOpted-HOrribie Accident.
Special Despatch to The EUenigg Telegraph.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, May 22.-Robert II. Sayres Of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Company with a number
of prominent iron manufacturers in this section are
making preparations for trip to England for the
purpose OF studying the process OF manufacturing
steel rails They sail on the 22d OF June. On their
return they will establish manufactory of this kind
AT Bethlehem the construction OF which has already
begun.
girl eighteen years of age living in behring's
ville was burned to death on Wednesday by the ex-
plosion of an Oil-can, from which she was pouring
coal oil fire. Before assistance reached her she
was completely enveloped in flames, and burned in
most horrible manner. Her sufferings were so in
tense that she lived but few minutes.