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The New York herald., 1869-01-24
FOREIGN SCENT Flc NOTES.

Professor weleker, Of the University Of Bonn, and
celebrated for his works on classical phology, died
on the nth nit. at the age OF ei0hty -four.
Al the last sitting OF the Academy Of Sciences In
Paris N. Persoz communicated paper on the spon-
taneous combustion OF silk. lie stated that manu-
facturers In the habit OF fixing large quantity
OF tnctorial matter, sometimes az much az 300 per
cent OF the whole weight on silk subjected TO the
dseng process-a practice which must be injurious
70 ifs quality since, viewed through microscope,
the hbres appear swollen. NJ. Persoz, having sub
leced some silk charged with foreign matter TO the
amount OF $50 per cent to q temperature OF lis de-
Rrees CentrRrade II lost twenty-five per cent Of
water. on taking out the first sample one end OF II
the whole burst into blaze Immediately after. II
was put out by pouring water upon II. The second
sample nad no commencement of ignition when IL
was brought out but the moment II got into the
open air " emitted sparks which threatened to
break out into fame tnat water was again
poured upon II. The question now is why the SILK
did not take hre In the stove and only wnen II was
brought ouf M. Person explains n by saving that,
being perfectly dry, the material absorbed moisture
80 quickly as TO cause an immense increase of tpm
perature. a paper was sent In BY N. BlondIot on
the action OF phosphorus on ammonia When these
two substances are kept together In close vessel
for some months the ammonia becomes black and
the phosphorus loses its waxy consistency and turns
80 brittle that " may be reduced 10 powder under
water. IN TINS state u may be treated with sui
which this powder may he dried In the open air or
even in stove with impunity. IN the former how.
ever, 10 gradually ents ammonia and turns yellow,
when ~ soon presents all the characteristics OF
amorphous phosphorus. letter was received from
M. Conte IN which he states n most singular fact
VIZ, that when the horizontal branches OF vine are
attacked with 0idum those that are vertical are In
most cases free from II.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
ER00xlYN INTELLIGENCE.

SCAFFoLDING ACcIDENT-TwOP PERSONS INJURED
Joseph Bills and James Spence carpenters while at
work on new building in Clay street, near Union
avenue, Greenpont Yesterday afternoon, were pre-
cipitated the sidewalk. distance of several feet
in consequence OF the scanolding on which they
were standing giving way. Both men were severely
injured but not dangerously 80. Mr.. Bills resides IN
Meser0le street and Mr.. Spence in Huron street,
They were removed to their respective residences by
the police.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-There were 3l5 persons arrested
by the police OF this city during the past week. being
increase OF thirty nine as compared with the pre-
vous week.
Julia Smith, girl recently employed as domestic
in the family Of H. P. Rockwell, Hart street, near
Marcy avenue stole gold watch and other trinkets,
valued at 500, while the household was engaged at
supper, on Friday evening She was not arrested
There are 696 uncaed-for letters remaining in the
Brooklyn Post office this week, OF which 2s5 are
addressed to ladies and All to gents. -,--
There was brilliant assemblage OF skaters gather
ed on the Ice at the rink, Clermont avenue, near
Myrtle yesterday afternoon and evening.
The city dead house in its present offensive condi-
ton having been reported as a nuisance by the
Health authorities the Supervisors are about to rem
The French Catholics OF this city are endeavoring
to purchase building suitable for chapel in some
convenient slte up to the present they have had no
french priest
Ex.Aderman Thomas Steers. OF the Seventh ward,
cinct, New York, died at his residence, Madison
street, on Friday night last
Mr.. u. Haveland's residence " Willow street, was
entered by hall thief, Friday evening" who stole
silver plate from the supper table which set at
the time and decamped. The value OF property
stolen was seventy-ive dollars
Three coats valued at sixty dollars were stolen
from the hallway OF the house Of Z. v. Crandell,
Gates avenue, near Franklin.
Two enterprising cloud mouthed" youths were
'.nabbed" by the police while rushing franticay
through Court street. carrying bundles OF papers,
and yelling 'full account Of horrible murder.n
The fraud was detected before many victims were
made.
Rents VIII not be advanced In Brooklyn this
spring. The taxes remain nearly the same as last
year while the buildings have Increased with the
growth OF population.
The Art Association win hold their annual exhi-
bition at the Academy OF Music in March. The men,
bershlp has been extended by fifty to meet the in
creased expenses. Much pleasure Is entertained by
the local patrons OF arts In anticipation OF the
event.
st. Johns Protestant Episcopal church. corner OF
Johnson and Washington streets zone OF the old land
marKsl, recently purchased as matter Of specua-
ton, viii be shortly torn down. and 1t Is rumored
that the site will be bought by the government for
the purpose OF erecting Post office building thereon.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
KINGS COUNTY suRaosATss' COURT.
Before Surrogate veeder.

Before Surrogate Veeder.
The wills OF the following named persons were
proved in the Surrogate's Court during the past
week:-Francis c. Moore, OF Painleld N. j.; Cathe-
rine Mcdonald. OF the town OF New Utrecht, L. l.;
James Adams, William ]. Horton, Eleanor T. Mills,
Sarah G. Proctor, Margaret whelan and William p.
Morgan, all of the city Of Brooklyn.
Letters Of administration were granted in the es
tates Of James Stack, Thomas Fallore, John Lappan
Robert Gentry Sophia Reinfeld, John Brice, Eliza
Margaret Gable, all Of Brooklyn.
Letters OF guardianship OF William II. Dick were
granted to c. william Koch; OF Mary 5. and Henri
eta Harlow to William d. Harlow: OF Jeremiah s.
Storms to G. s. Storms: OF Ida NJ. KilDurn to Charles
+. Dunham, all OF Brooklyn; OF Edward and Henry
Ruckert to Henry Burhenue. OF the town OF New
Lofts.
In the win Of Abraham Wood presented for pro
bate to the Surrogate viii appear the following be-
quest:-To st. Georges Episcopal church, Hemp
stead, 81 900.
The fol wing beqaests are also found in the win
OF Elizabeth WOoley:-
To St. LuSes Hospital, New York. 500
TO the Institution for the Blind, New York.. $500
To the American Bible Society, New York.. $500
To the Domestic and Foreign MISSION So
ciety OF the Protestant Episcopal Church or
To the corporation for the relief Of widows and
children OF the clergymen OF the Protestant
:. Episcopal Church OF the State of New York. 1850
TO the Protestant Episcopal Society for PromOt-
ing Religion and Learning IN the State OF New
To the trustees Of the New York Dispensary. 1000
To the Home Tor Juveniles 1000
To Christ church, North Hampstead, L. L...... 500
10 the rector and inhabitants OF the parish OF
Hampstead Queens county, In communion
with the Church OF England. .................. 500
To the rector, .wardens and vestry OF Grace
chuICl' Jallalca .............,..--.. oOO
Residue after payment OF other legacies OF pr1
vate nature, to the Society Of the New York Hospital
New York, and the New York Bible and Common
Prayer Book society.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24


Bremen h.ss s n: sps. % TOT
s % &. Ind w:s cas q $
America Nov 70.
s s.rs cAsos,sE KELLY from x...na.. 70, Ph.as
f0h. Would have 20 discharge.
BRIG GL.xLIvEr Br, from P.rn:mbuco for Boston, with
ass She had 100 sshoms q chain out. and was pound
70 % the s ~Ss
was not in sight from Nantucket morning Of ssd
Miscellaneous.
We are again indebted to Hnsras Of the steam
ship Missouri from Havana for his usual full tiles OF late
Cuban papers, prices current &c.
whaiemen.
Bark Phillips, Cspel Of MI, At Bravo, Cape Verde
Islands, Oct :, clean, nj well.
Foreign Ports.
BArAvIA, Nov issailed ship North American, MITCHELL
ds FRANK Marion Lincoln. via Tasel before
s.s%sss Ssss. s.sss; ssss: ssI. t s si%sas sss
& .s sr SsS Winter
port Sis son,sydso e.. Dec Isabel Ars rrSoay Po,.pd
Taylor do On viz For del Mar tBr), Kimsn, NYorf; 7h'
s.;s s,sdl.y Y. R5:ssy g,. olg:sy @
for NYors lds; Jossphns, Haven BOSTON, Com
fSr md FSRns
: &: s:s. s. .s Fl. . srors
sailed 29d, bark cup,do N0a for NYork
dg.
BARBApos, Dec 2s-Arriyed, schrs Jane Wentworth,
Adams Norfolk land sailed Jan or Cuba esh Nellie True,
Hume, do (and proceeded for ~; Jan yacht Ela Leo.
nar Boston (on pleasure trip through the West Indlcs
1; ss. Eissie ki%Ssi, Idr, Norfolk snd prosssdsd
s.n.S ss.h, erg rorld Zone Bra Garter. Gambia with
part Of inward cargo) Grace IN. Robbins, Bonare 2h.
Amazon tBr) Buford Africa tist bark Golden Fleece,
Rhodes Trinidad with OF Inward cargo) Jan brig
B Emery, Small Cuba.
In port Jan o. bsrks Montssuma Hammond, from Nyork,
arrived h, dsT Celia Br), Dolby, from Philadelphia
rived th DO brig Lzse, Troop r from do arrived 7h,
schrs Ns,ons smith from tMar "a arrived as'h u do
CAnDErAs,Jan 15Cleared. schr wile Staples, Balti-
more.
CIsSruRsos Jan Io-Arrved brirs Lousa, Cannon Fal.
Philadelphia
sailed tn. bgs Queen Of the West C) Boston 9Th, Lima
Hi, WORK 9Th, schr Gladiator tBrD, Boston.
CURAcoA Jan i0-Tn port orig Emma Dean 10 sail In
few days, s,bf Maria Moore, inst arrived.
DExARARA, Dec 2s-Anved, brig Potomac, Moore, BsIt
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
MARRIAGE q nc KIsoUIs d aAsn TON.

The Express states that at noon. on the 7th inst.
al St Georges, Hanover square the marriage OF the
OF Abercorn, with the Lady Mary CurZon, daughter
OF the Earl and Countess Howe, was solemniZed in
OF the members OF both noble families and large
circle OF intimate friends. Notwithstanding the
dense fog which hung over the metropolis curing
the morning the interior OF the church was crowded
In every part. The Duke and Duchess OF Abercorn.
the Earl and Countess Howe and the young ladies
VINO oficlated as bridesmaids reached the church
NJ about q quarter past eleven O'Clock, at which
hour most OF the wedding party had congregated.
The Marquis OF Hamilton, accompanied by his
Rroomsman Lord Richard Grosvenor, NJ. p, was
the next TO arrive, aud was shortly followed by the
fair bride, who. on alighting was received by the
Earl Howe, and was met at the entrance by eight
whom were the Ladies Georgiana, Albertha
and Maud Hamilton sisters OF the noble
bridegroooml, and Lady Blanche Somerset ldaugnter
Of the Duchess Of Beaufort half sister of the brde)
all OF whom were dressed In toilets OF white gIace
trimmed with cerise. The bride wore q dress OF
white satin, sumptuously trimmed with Brussels
lace, and suspended nom q wreath OF orange bios.
som flowed a veil Of the same lace. The bride,
resting on the arm OF her father proceeded at once
70 the space IN front OF the communion table, where
those Interested in the proceedings had collected
when the religious ceremony commenced. The Rev.
deputy clerk OF the closet to her Majesty the
performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Henry
Howarth, rector OF st. Georges. The bride was
the numerous relatives and friends present on De
occasion were Prince and Princess Edward OF SAKE
weimar, the Duchess Of Beaufort and Lady Blanche
Somerset, and Lords Henry, Edward and Fitzroy
Somerset, the Duke and Duchess OF Manchester, the
Marquis Of Worcester the Earl and Countess OF Dali
keith and family the Earl and Countess OF Durham,
the Earl and Countess OF westmoreand the Earl and
Countess Of Lichield, Lord Claud J. Hamilton Lord
George Hamilton, M. p, Colonel and Lady Emily
Kingscote. yiscount and viscountess Curzon and
Hon. Alice Curzon, Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton.
and many others. After the registration OF the
marriage the newly welded couple went TO the
Earl and Countess Howe's residence IN south Aud
ley street. where subsequently the bridal party met
20 partake OF breakfast Early In the afternoon the
noble Marquis and bride left town by the Northwest
crn Railway for Apethorpe, the Earl OF westmore-
lands seat In Northamptonsnire. where they purpose
20 spend their honeymoon.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
n stea%,Sp nVanpp Harris Vera Cruz Jan ssa l
Sons Jan pa. into Norfolk for supply Of coai, and
a ssns ssns s G o bs S Soto
James Adger, bound $.
5 S Hs ma % e with md''
Steamship Thames Pennington, Savannah. Jan 9, with
Steamship Francona Sherwood Portland with mdse. to-
BARK GGdsq y rsess r Rhodes. Trinidad y with
BARK Emily tof Haifax) Fulton, Maanzas 10 days. with
bearing @ ais nes a saR Of INV
gale was hove down on her beam ends causing the oassea
OF the hold lost and spill sails.
10 70 sSv u Nov sns % pes. D
% 5 el Il
o 20 @ Il s sshs sns sos s psy Sydney
Sl Sf{ S's "ssS %S
w.s .S,ss s, Ea;, asrSo T
Ss louisa sis for New Yors 20 Sa'sd IN company with
I %S sss "a sssy gsT sa ssss, %s
sprung rnddsr and and carried sway main boom
frn 70 ssen CO. oephaonA 60 days. with
shr Energy Long Harbor NF via Gloucester
schr Ben, Rollins, wilmington, NC with mdse to Pow.
schr Madison Holmes, Howard Beaufort NC, with
schr Francis Lorne. Harding Norfolk, with oysters for
Preyidence @ nc and Iroceededl Arrived s2d.l
ssc SsT1p ss aaas s. with for Pro-
schr Vim Leland Knox Gloucester, days, with fish to
Woodruff 4 Robinson.
schr Gen Kearney Brown, Gloucester days. with fish to
Jas Stetson.
schr VIM Phillips, Patterson, Boston.
Schr Benz Strong. Brown, Providence for Ezabethpor
Schr Harmons, Hart Providence for Elzahethport-
schr J Andrews, Mason, Providence for Philadelphia.
Schr Koret, Crocker, Newport.
Schr Hatch, Dodge, New Lcndon.
Schr Minquas. Heney, New London
Schr Franklin Pierce, Hodgdon, New Haven.
Schr Charlotte, Adams, New Haven
Schr Thos Jefferson. Pryor, New Haven.
schr California, Adams, Bridgeport.
Schr Mary Liscomb Harris Bridgeport PHILADELPHIA
schr Fyaway, jones' Connecticut River
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
CLEARED.

Steamship City of Antwerp Br, Mirehouse Livepool-J
Steamship Denmark tBr), Cutting, Lverpool-Nationa
Steamship Vile de Paris Fr), surmont Havre-G Mac
Steamship Merrimack, Zimmerman, Rio Janeiro, &cw
xs;sssm.hip Henry chauncey, Conner, Aspnwa-Pacac
Steamship Zodiac Nickerson, Port Prince Murray,
stsam;Shp Virgo Bulkey, Havana and New Orleans Liv
Steamship Virginia, Kennedy, Galveston-wnliams L
Steamship Geo Cromwell, Vain, new oreans-h Crom-
s,ssm:hp Sherman Henry New o5sanss Stevens
sss.m:sp Flag MSmsn vs,nsnainaI Roberts
Steamship San Jacinto, Atkins Savannah--W r Garri
Steamship Champion, Lockwood, Charleston II Morgan
Steamship Rebecca Clyde Chichester wilmington, NC
steamshp Louisa Moore, Wallace, Newbern NC-Mmray,
Steamship Isaac Bell Bourne, NORFOLK City Point and
steemship Valley City. Mccarthy, Alexandria-J Hano
Steamship John Gibson, Winters, Georgetown, DCPhips
E.Sass ass.s
Steamship Wamsutta, Fish, new Bedford-Ferguson
Ship Prn. Albert NG Heidrich HAMBURG Brock
SHIP Armstrong tBr Owens Antwerp via PhadeDha
BARK Eaa.o1 B1 Burgess ch.sncey
Bark Fanny Lewis tBr Gillian, Aspnwan via Elizabeth
Bark Sea Queen (Br) Thomas, Kingston Ja-A Solomon
Brig Harvest Queen Br) scholz Georges tBermuua-
Brig Creevy; Haley, Bermuda W Elwen 4 Co
Brig Victorie (Br, Smith, Yarmouth NS-Boyd Hincken
Brig Ellen Maria Orb Hoxie, Savannah-Brvan Pease
Loud Co. ~
sS schr Msdron Crocksti Portland Brockway Baker
Schr A johnson, Mills, Washington NC.
Schr B Myers. Wilson, Rchmond-G -Goldthwaite Over
ton 80
schr L Maoy, Russell, Baltimore-C Staples.
Schr Laura Coombs, Baltimore-H w Loud Il Co.
Schr 4 Small Gates, Boston-Snow 4 Richardson.
Schr > Nash, Nash, Providence-H W jackson a Son.
Soop Emperor, Dervish, Bridgepor-G Racket Bro.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
FORT OF NEW YORK, JANUARY %, 1859.
Herald Packages.

Herald Packages.
Captains and Pursers OF Vessels arriving this port win
please deliver all packages intended for the HERALD
regularly authorized agents who our Steam
Yacht feet The New York Associated Press do not now
collect marine reports attend to the delivery of packages
a. will be by the following extract from the proceedings
OF the regular monthly meeting held March 3, 1885,:
Resolved That after April l. 1853 the Associated
Press win discontinue the collection of ship the
harbor of New York. Passed unanimously.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
mMuSITEs or roaElsN DIploMArS
IRON the London News OF Jan. ST.

ffT0m tne London News OF Jan. y.
On wednesday Mr. Tyrwhitt Obliged TO refuse
20 young woman an order Of aniliation against
servant OF the French Ambassador. Bv diplomatic
fction, o foreign minister his official stan and his
servants are supposed not to be In the country In
which they reside. In Rome at time, this
extra territoraiity was made 10 extend to the In
habitants OF the quarter In which the residence Of
an ambassador was situated. In England Its legal
recognition dates from the reign OF Charles l..
when, upon frequent attempts being made TO arrest
the sery ants OF the spanish Ambassador n law was
passed punlshing with o whipping any person who
served writ upon member OF the official stan
OF the household OF an ambassador. Mr.. Tyrwhtt
told the applicant that he should endeavor TO obtain
the permission OF the French Ambassador that pro-
ceedingp might be taken against his servant but he
added that her application would probably be re-
fused We trust that Prince La Tour dAuvergne
will not see nt TO exercise right which ls OF 80
questionable character. II may De matter OF
courtesy to obtain the permission OF an ambassador
before OF his servants is sued but the applica
tion should only be regarded as form. There are
many rights which are only continued on the tacit
understanding that they are not exercised. rignt
winch practically results In the footmen and gro0ns
OF foreign ambassadors being aliowe TO roo and
seduce with mpunity ought 70 be abolished.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
BROOKLYN CITY.
TIE COURTS.
suplEmE covaT-clscuIT.
.he Alleged Oil swindlins Case.

4he Alleged Oil SwindlinG Case.
Before Judge Gilbert
The case OF Watson Sanford Vs. John G. Barr
already reported in these columns, was given to the
jury about seven O'Clock last night verdict not yet
rendered.
This FIaxler Case.
In the case OF John II. Flagler and another vs.. OIL
yer Holden and another the jury disagreed.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
SAILED.

Steamships Henry Chauncey, Aspnwa; Iowa, Liverpool
City OF Antwerp and Denmark, do Virgo Havana and New
Orleans; vile de Paris Iiavre Merrmack 81 Thomac &C
ton Louisa Moore Newssrn Nc; sherman New Orleans
Jacino, do; Rebecca Clyde, Wilmington NC Isaac Bell Nor
The New York herald., 1869-01-24

Gustave Dort, the celebrated artist, has received
eplrDdd gold pcneil case, mounted by a magnificent
diamond from tic Emperor Nafoie0n, accompanied
by the following letter.-"MOnsleae Dor6-Y0u draw
such pretty things iiOm vour pencil that l shall be
happy II You via demand = rev from the enclosed
A. q souvenir Of sac. NapOleOm'
The New York herald., 1869-01-24

HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST THE NEW YORK CENTRAL
RAILROAD CoxPAsY.-Two years ago last June, at
the state street crossing Of the Central Railroad,
carriage 10 which were seated Joseph Duncan, his
wne ana daughter, his wife's father, John W. Eddy,
hsnu car on which were several work.
men, going at rapid rate toward the
10 the ground. Mr.. Eddy was severely injured. Suit
was Instituted against the company by Mr.. Eddy,
and u has Just been tried IN the Circuit Court OF
Saratoga county The fact OF the collision and in
jury OF MIR. Eddy were undisputed and the only
question was lhe extent Of the injuries. The Jury
returned verdict N favor Of the plaintiff, assessing
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
HIPPIN q N E w s.

Almanac Tor New Ysrk---This Day.
The New York herald., 1869-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

-
A BsOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
"A different States No publicity No charge TN divorce
obtained Advice free Also Notary Public and Comms-
sioner Of Deeds for every State.
" T. KING, Counsellor At Law, 81 Broadway.
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Mark Twain on womsn's Laws.

Mark Twain says when women frame
laws the first thing they do will be to en-
act:
|. That all men should be at home at
at ten p.m., without fail.
2. That married men should bestow
considerable attention upon their own
wives.
3. That it should be hanging offense
to sell whisky in saloons, and that fines
and disfranchisement should follow in
such cases
That the smoking Of cigars to excess
should be forbidden, aud the smoking OF
pipes utterly abolished.
5. That the wife should have the title
of her property when she marries man
that hasn't any.
"Such tyranny as this" says Mark,
Eve could never stand. Our free souls
could never endure such degrading thral-
dom. Women, go away Seek not to
beeuile us Of our imperial privileges.
Content yourselves with your little femi.
nine trihes-your babies, benevolent So
cieties and your kuitting-aud let yeur
natural bosses do the voting. Stand back
You will be wanting to 90 to war next.
We will let you teach school as much as
you want to, and pay you half price,
too; but beware we don't want you to
crowd Us too much