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The New York herald., 1869-05-20
Fight mt Rio BlancO.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Citizen General Rubacava, in q communication
to the citizen President OF the republic, dated the
10th inst, says
Still Influenced by enthusiasm, pleasure and emo
tion, hasten TO inform you that yesterday we had
that we have had since the revolution broke out.
The day before yesterday at eleven A. NJ we
were apprsed by Scouts thae tfe Spansn afoDps d
for Las Tunas by the Gramal road. We Immediately
caused our forces to occupy the intrenchments
which had been prepared beforehand. but at about
two p NJ. we received another notice TO the effect
that the enemy had returned and was taking the
march, and at about seven In the evening we en-
camped in La Cana, about half league from the
enemy. At eight A. NJ OF the 18th our forces
vicente Garcia, and on the rear by those
but before an hour passed the enemy fell back aban
doning his dead, arms and vehicles, and lastly one
vigor and shortly afterwards dispersed the Spanish
column, making twenty-nine prisoners while In pur-
suit and the rest took refuge in the plantation Rio
Blanco, where they were SO well pressed that iorty-
seven more surrendered. Our labor Is not yet con-
cluded, as we are still collecting the arms and dis
persed men, at the expiration Of which will give
you the full details. SO far ninety seven prisoners
have been taken, Of which seven are officers
lis rifles and carblnes one cannon and carriage and
several vehicles The Spanards left twentythree
dead bodies unbured, among which was that OF
Captain Sarmento Soto, the same who shot six
dead have been buried to-day by our men, Accord
ing to the report OF the captain who commanded the
rear guard this force numbered 200 men, and trust
the balance viii be in power before tomorrow.
There are twenty-four wounded among them. We
had four wounded, one seriously and the rest
slightly. The convoy consisted OF thirty vehicles,
and had 1t not gone Off in precipltate flight by
another road it would have been to-day In our pos-
session.
This has been glorious little fight. At certain
moments troops fought with great heroism.
Viva la Repubical Patria and Libertad.
FRANCISCO Nj. RUBALCAVA.
MANAGUA, April 10, 1869.
forgot to say that the troops of Las Tunas left to-
day, no doubt with the object OF meeting with the
Spanish column, but before proceeding league on
the road they returned in flight, caused by the nre
of our forces. RUBALCAVA.
Published by the secretary's ONCE for the lnforma
ton and satisfaction of all patriots and in honor Of
the brave soldiers Of liberty that have obtained such
marked triumph. Viva la Republical Viva to the
brave chiefs and soldiers operating in Las Tunas!
Patria and Liberty.
FRANCISCO V. AGUILERA,
Secretary OF State and War Department.
GUriARo, April 90 1862
p S.-Since the above bulletin was issued thirty
seven more Spaniards were captured. We arenow
desrous to know the account given by the Spanards.
The New York herald., 1869-05-20
Trustees of the College Of the City Of Ne
York.

The Board Of Education convened yesterday after.
noon as the Board OF Trustees OF the College aud
organized by the election OF Mr. X. l.. Larremore as
President and Mr. william Hitchman as Secretary.
No business further than the ordinary routine was
transacted.
There Is before the Board an application and re-
commendation IN behalf Of Mr.. W. Il. Silber for the
appointment as professor OF Latin and Greek the
place rendered vacant by the demise OF the late Rev.
DR.. owen. Mr.. siber has been performing the
duties OF the professorshIp during some time past,
and being one OF the first teachers appointed to
the academy will no doubt receive the appointment
as just recognition OF his experience and the
efficient service he has rendered.
The New York herald., 1869-05-20
PORTO RICO.

Threatened Revolution in Porto Ric0-The
People Emigratins.
HAVANA, May Is, 1850.
The Spanish steamer Barcelona, which reached
here yesterday morning, left Porto Rico on the 4th
She brings news Of a. large emigration from the
island mostly towards Porto Plata, In st. Domingo
caused by fears OF revolution. The activity of the
colonial authorities and the movement OF troops IL
various directions indicated q threatening state ol
affairs.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10

Persons having real estate for sale or TO let
and those deBious Of purchasing renting such pro-
pery will find 10 their interest to advertise in THs
TRIBUNE aggregate circulation exceeds that OF
other newspaper and in addition 10 this advantage THs
TRIBUNE win be found not only IN HewYork and oil its
cities and villages, but In every State and Territory
within tho Union. Tho advertisement shoud be mado
brief viii allow Of tho advantage offered being clear to
the reader. We would especially dwell the fact that
the subscribers for the three editions Of The tribune
Daily, Weekly, and Weekly, comprise individuals in
every profession or business; consequently advertise
uents In each disseminate among all classes. TIE
TRIBUNE deyotes especial attention to the reports of sales
of real estate both in the city and country thus adding
greatly to tho value OF its columns advertising
dunn The charges for advertising follows: DAILY
TRIBURE per line for each Insertion: WEEKLY
TRIBUNE, 81 per nno; sEMrWEEKLY TRIBUNE % cents
per line. About ten dS average line after tho 1rAt
limo, which usually contains only four or I'VE words
Terms. cash in advance.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
PATTERSON. n. ].

The Passnic Fails well enough known to tourists
but the citizens Of Paterson, with very commenoabe
prbc spirit have decided to make the advantages OF
that city better known to the NewYork public Pater.
sen has many very striking advantages 1t embraces
within its limits thousand villa Sites sufficiently rustic
with beautiful views of mountain river and valley yet
IT'S schools churches travelling accommodations, and
markets are equal TO those Of any large city, The
country produce market Of the best An the fruits
aud vegetables are raised in the vicinity. new boat
club house erecting the PasSaie River, and club
has been organized Two routes Of country horsc-rai
wars have been established. Those who believe that
PseTson is noisy city OF boiermakers, need only TO
visit in the suburbs, its quiet streets OF residence
aud that their prejudice is untounded. The
CITY is healthy quiet aud orderly. The favor with
Which those who visit have viewed it is testified IN the
t Of real transfers in Passaic Co.. majority or
the purchasers are New-YOrkers. After o'clock m,
leave Paterson for EewYOrk every half hour until
noOn aud IN the afternoon they leave NewYork at short
intervals. p G. Van Rlper has purchased the Mansion
House property MansOn-st. OF t. O. simon
Tor for $4,000. Edwin t. Pral has purchased
mo StimsOn property Market-st. Work viii
be pushed ON the r. O. Cathedral as soon as possible
Money matters have delayed operations Tho Paterson
& Newark Railroad Company have applied for comnis
settle land claims against them along ts route
The road viii be running by juno l.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
BOSTON REAL ESTATE MOVEMENTS.

The old buildings on Cornhil Court are being torn
down. to make for the extension back to COurtsq.
Of the brick range that now faces Westinghouse The
buildings in question Of wood, so years old
more or thereabOut at all events somewhat recent In
their origin and have been occupied by Newell Harding
& Co. the celebrated slversmths NewcOmb, the saloon
and feecory keeper and others The entire property is
nader lease for a term Of years TO gentleman who built
abe end Westinghouse. Recently We stated that
Messrs. G. T. & f. r. Pierce were boring at different
points around the site OF the proposed Postoice and
sub-TreasgrV building, under orders from the Hon.
tpsDe in hand The msssTs Pierce have na' gone 5ns
down 26 feet at number OF places, and find solid
body blue clay beneath tho supcnncunbcn stratus OF
gravel and Of surface filing Ii Is supposed that the
clay stratum extends all over the territory bet
Ter bed for STONE foundations could rot be had unless 1t
were solid rock The granite ed!fce at No &C Safest
the north side OF the street. Is % come dOWnte one
between tho Suffolk Bank building and the now white
marble building nearly opposite the end Of Kby-st. The
occupants or tho stores beneath are the National
ara above stairs are the Massachusets National Bank
and The Hamilton National Bank and several ofhces the
Il '''Iau'etTi 80. II statost. S III It's banking
EoOms elsewhere are finished; the Hamilton Bank
has not selected is temporary quarters Dat VII occupy
the rooms In the City Exchange building In Devonsiro
No GO, win be demolished In July, ana Moses Williams
Fireplace by another building granite IN the French
guards The buildings Nos l0 ls ana 70 Deyoushre-
st. next TO the City Exchange, occupied by Waworth
Co. ana nHsps GIsf f0 m French sye and roof Is 70 be-
erected with front Of CO feet and depth OF AZ. 1t
and for other ofees.We have before stated that the
brick building WashDgtoust on tho north corner OF
SanInerst from whence Nudge removed, the extensive
embroidery goods dealer Is TO come down in September
1t s now temporarily occupied by some New-YOrk par
sies under the title OF tho Boulevard Dollar Store Above
stairs II WAS occupied by GOOdse BudilOn Co., the
celebrated importers OF French KID gloves. The new
building to be but mp next Fa will be three stories.
granite OF French fOO and belong to T. r. Salisbury OK
Connecticnt There wassod last week by W. s. TT KYLE,
aul tOn the BRICK house No SO Brgitonst with 93s
feet o land 10 Edward g. sandboru for 400 Also the
brick house No so Orangest with coo feet OF land
Moulder & Bros, for $275O..N A. Adams, for 4,0o0
has bought the MeGynn estatc-two three-sory and
FleDchrOOf brick houses at the westerly OF Har
rson-aye and Coneorcst including 2o33 feet Of land
HbOut tWOtMTd5 OF which covered by houses Daniel
NeIug ghlin for S1lOO, has bought the Vernon Brown
estate at the corner Of North Margn-st and La
fsyette-ave. Traveller.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
Citu YsaI 6stat. for SaI,.

A N elegant brown-stone 4-story English base-
n HOUSE With furntuei in perfect otsr Pss e2ooo
the premlt6G No 2l9 RAst Thrteenthat
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
Gitp gtal Gstats fpr Sale.


ifcsn stone biEb 7sooo,
stone hsS ecp D.. 80 49, 1sos
y brown .ione iss sioop one h Loasss e,.. No
west sIslsh n ofIeasve dsnble house and as
iOJ feet the 5000
high ,tOop.. 5000
LstSiS a.sssS brow: s sSs :sse iisS sy - ,so
t.,ory brosn hsh soOp
With gabe
MadonAye, Of 2.hst 2z65rSj story brown stone
hgS sesI &, &, ;: So !. oc
blrh ;....,....,I 1900
Maionaye. 4stst 2o66exloo 4story brown high
5000
SgS s.oop 600
hsh stOop. 5000
stone, bigh siooO 7soco
breS high stoop ,i2ssoo
stone bigh 100 900
story 5rovastODe bh soOp, each ftsOo
high stcOp 900
brosH.ton. hgh stoop ssMo
high stocp 500
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10

SOUTH SIDE RAILWAY.
sPRiYGFIELp,
! PEARSALLs CORNER
LII. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, I...I
KIN. BALDNlNsSllLE, ....
FREEPOHf,
fr .f.fl" ..r MERRCK.
81. KIDGBWOOp.
SOUTH OYSTER BAY
AMIIly1LLE.
WELLWoOD.
BABYLON
BAYSHoRE
NEw.YORK AND FLUSHING RAIL
CALVARY CEMETERY,
KEWiowS.
WEsT FLUSHING,
FLUSHING.
DROADwAr
LIIILR NECK.
j. GREAT NECK
RARITAN AND DELAWARE BAY HALLWAY.
. PORT MONMOUTH, .."
HiDDLRTowN
RID BANK.
IN SHREWSBURY
kAroET0WH
OCEAN PORT,
BRANCH PORT,
LONG BRANCH
BHAkK RIVER
IA FARMlHGDALR
6QUAEKUM
....... ..." BRlNksBuRG
tt WHITES BRIDGE,
MAScHRSTRR,
TOMS RIVER
OIL. . =. Addren .a
JHg TRIBUNE.
SOLD BY ALL eBWsnIH spJsrL
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
Siip gial 6siatt for Sals.
IST OF DWELLING HOUSES
- r 'I FOR sALR BY HI4t O..
f.- s.. w. BENEDICT,
HCa sIyfpU AYkkIE.

- -,, ,.,.,u.,, . a. =. ,snsst of hoh seller and sayer
OF eoae wIshIag purchase will spP at 'ne
mta To al pectsb Brokers the List ttEh on t Iii hs a.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-15
GhostIy Experiences of a Murderer.

In the year 1853, man now living in
Kansas City had difficulty with man
in California, and killed him in self-de-
fence He was arrested, tried, and ac-
quilted by a jury of his countrymen. The
man W hom he had killed had been his
friend. They worked together in the
same mines, slept under the same blanket,
were, ia short, companions and com
rades. After the killing, the man of whom
we speak mas never seen a happy day.
Grief, or a continued dwelling on the sub
ject, has to certain extent impaired his
mind, and he positively asserts now that
the spirit of the dead man is always with
him. To avoid it, he sold out in Califor
MIA and went to British Columbia. 1t
followed him like a shadow. Then he
went to Colorado. Still the ghost pursued
him. In agony, he fed to the States; no
rest here. Day and night, he says, he can
see the countenance of his dead friend,
and feel his presence in the room. The
ghost has never yet spoken to him. At
first the features expressed anger and re-
sentiment Now they appear kinder and
more cOmplacent. This story may ap-
pear little ridiculous, but it is true, nev-
ertheless. Names could be given, if it
were possible to- bctray confidence. The
man is known to few here. lie rarely
goes upon the street, and expresses him.
self resigned to his fate, and prays that
God will forgive him, as he believes now
that his friend has done.-Kansas City
Times
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-15
Red Stockings and Poison.

A RATHER unusual case of poisoning
has but recently come to light Mr.. Alex
ander Bangley, a grocer residing in the
North Division, attended the excursion
of the French Society of ST. Jean de
Baptiste, which went to Bourbonnais
Grove, near Ksnkakee, on the 9th of last
month, on which occasion he wore
pair of new French sc cks, with bright
scarlet bottoms. On his return, and dur
ing the next day, his feet were badly
swollen, and from that time they have not
only grown worse continually, but the
disease has spread to other portions OF
his body, appearing in painful white bis
ters. Several physicians were promptly
called, and have been in constant attend
ance, their first opinion being that Mr..
Bangley was suffering from severe at
tack of erysipelas, but accidentally learn
ing of the scarlet socks, an examination
of these was made, and in the bright
colors was found an active poison, which,
having been absorbed by the sensitive
pores of the foot when opened by perspi-
ration, the terrible results have followed,
which for weeks have baffled all medical
skill. At the present Mr.. Baugley is in
very critical condition, with but slight
hopes of his ultimate Chicago
Journal, July SM.
The Journal of the 9th is pleased to be
able to state that Mr.. Bangley has so far
recovered as TO be pronounced entirely
out of danger"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-15

last house. Pausing for breath, set the
thing down, straddled across it, settled
myself in my seat, and then,-well, then |
went forward, very slowly, walking upon
the tips of my toes and taking the thing
along with me- knew | ought to give
myself good start, thrust my feet upon
the treadles, and then go along rapidly.
l say knew ali this, but that was all. IF
lifted one leg from the ground, inclined
that side; if l lifted the other, the inclina-
ton was but the reverse; and az to taking
both feet up, l freely confess it, dared
not.
However, got on slowly with the thug
between my legs, telling myself that l
was progressing fast; and l chuckled as /
congratulated myself upon the fact of
my being unobserved. At last, as time
was getting on, 1 grew more daring, and
made a rush, performing a wide curve
which sent me into the ditch on the left,
while the next attempt sent me into the
hedge On the right.
perseverance conquers in the end"
muttered, as | prepared for another try !;
and so went on until, conceiving that
had done pretty we'll for one night, and
that even if had acquired no skill l had
done something towards overcoming my
timidity. l turned back and walked, or
or rather wadd!ed, the instrument till /
had reached the top Of the hill, where |
paused to consider
Should /? Shouldn't 1? There was moth.
ing to do but to sit firmly and 10 steer
carefully and it would go down hill of
itself. The maker told me that the faster
| went, the safer If | meant to learn,
must I've little bold I'd good mind
to let it go, and 1 walked it down
few yards. Why, even if l did fall
l could not hurt myself much; it was
not like being upon restive horse,
and being dragged by the stirrups, and
that wasn't it, thought l only lifted my
legs for an instant to touch the trea-
dies when the wretch of thing was
off down the incline. Mazeppa's ride
was nothing to it; the bicycle cycled, the
wind rushed past my ears, and l believe
shouted, Stop it! feeling for the mo-
ment that was off at express speed then
there was a crash, sudden halt, and o,
how hard and firm was that new road.
81 thought you'd get up to something
afore you'd done," said gruff voice, and
once more l was Illuminated at the ex-
pen:e of the ratepayers
| only groaned as asked the constable
to assist me in with my wheels OF mis-
fortune. did not scruple about making
noise now, all L wanted was to get the
thing locked up, and to go and battle that
large lump swelling upon my noble fore
head but believe the fellow was grin
ming when gave him shilling.
don't know whether mind or body
was the sorer the next morning, but was
very i'll at ease, and "said to myself,
here's lesson for me-" while 1 ran over
in my own mind the list of my enemies,
being at last fully determined to send my
compliments to the gentleman who cut up
my last book, and with my compliments
the gift of the bicycle.
Humbly and sincerely l trust that he
may not break his neck.-CdSseU's Nag
nzine
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-15
On q Bicycle.

THE name was enough to tempt one to
invest, so | bought "bicycle," and
anxiOusly smuggled it into the little coach
house, ready for an opportunity of trying
its PAGES.
Being such revolutionary method of
going over the ground one naturally felt
delicacy about appearing in public until
able to perform with grace and effect.
Here was difficulty; privacy was re-
quired, but not to be obtained. l had
learned skating upon ditch, riding in a
school, dancing in so many private lessons;
but velocipeding, how was it to be attainedS ?
A garden seventy feet by thirty, with
narrow gravel paths at right angles, was
certainly not adapted; and, besides, in
quisitive people could have looked over
the walls. One could not do it in room,
what was to be dones
had that horrible vehicle in bed with
me for nights There was complete re-
verse of circumstances it sat upon me,
nightmare fashion, instead of me riding
it; dreamed of it, and saw myself ig-
ANONYMOUSLY dragged off to the station
house for bowling my hoops upon the
pavement. l saw myself brought to ruin
by people thrusting walking sticks in my
spokes. l was laughed at shouted after !;
hunted by mob of boys, who would
catch me, paddle hard as would and
time after time sat up in bed in violent
state of perspiration, avOwing that l
would either burn or sell the thing which
threatened to be the bane of my exist
ence.
Weeks passed, and the bicycle had not
even been looked at without shudder,
when one bright, frosty night about eleven,
when taking my customary look out be-
fore retiring, the thought occurred to me,
why not try in the daTk?"
Why indeed? Five minutes after was
stealing down to the coach house, and try
ing to smuggle the thing out, but the
doors would creak horribly, and the wheels
grated upon the gravel. knew that an
other sound would bring people, right and
left, to their windows, anticipating doctors
or fire-engines; so, hugging my enemy in
my arms, 1 bore it to the ratings, lifted it
over, tearing my coat in the act, and then
followed it into the road.
We are to have gas our way, but at
present il is under consideration and
upon this dark, cold night, as stood be-
side my vehicle, looking in all directions
cautiously as burglar, suddenly a light
was thrown full upon me, and from be-
hind it grrf voice inquired
What's your little game?"
Game indeed it was no sport, but a
piece of serious earnest; and it was only
with difficulty that induced police consta
BILE John Dorhead to believe that this was
not an Internal machine, and that he
might turn off his bull's-eye and leave me
to my own devices.
The ground was dry and hsrd,-O, how
hard land lifting the incubus once more
made the best of my way beyond the
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-15
Learn Something Thoroughly.

THE trouble with the young people Of
our day is, that that they skim over a
great many things, but do not know any
thing positively. They catch at the sound
of words, as did the lad, who, when asked
if he had studied German, answered, 81
have not, but my cousin plays the Ger
man flute" They study miperalogy, bot
any, and OrnithOlogy, but how little do
they really know about the rocks, the
flowers, and the birds For this reas IN
they find but little pleasure in them.
When stranger comes to the place where
we live, we feel very little interest in him,
but after we are introduced to him, and
become fully acquainted with him, and
find him very agreeable, we wish to be In
his society as often as possible. Professor
Agassiz once placed grasshopper upon
lis lecture table before class OF young
men, and told them that this insect would
be the subject of their conversation for
the hour The class smiled at this, won
dering what new thing could be told of
of this familiar little skipping fellow,
jumping about their feet every summer.
But they found the hour to be only too
short, and wished for another, as the Pro-
fessor opened before them all the curious
and interesting facts about the grasshop-
per which his careful observation had re-
vealed to him.
We may have an active business, EN-
ploying us daily, and still find time, if we
are in earnest about it, to become &C.
uuainted with at least one Of the branches
of natural science. One of the most ac-
tive physicians in the Connecticut Valley
collected a cabinet of insects and birds
that was valued at $4,000 when he died
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-15

and college considered itself very fortu-
nate in securing it, while the work of col
lecting it was the JOY of his life Another,
In the same Valley, became the most
thorough scholar in the fossil tracks made
in the sandstone formations of the vicin-
i;y. The writer well recollects the great
pleasure exhibited by an eminent medical
professor, who is also very busy and
brilliant writer, when shown large elm
tree; he whipped out his tape measure in
moment to learn its exact size. 1t proved
to be a giant in circumference All the
facts about it were noted in his diary. He
was acquainted with nearly every large
tree In his native State, and every thing
of interest connected with them. 1t was
delightful to hear him recount the Incl
dents which he had gathered about them.
We have often met a charming old
gentleman, who wore plain and neat
Quaker dress, and, until his lamented
death, was interested in the charitable in
stituti0ns of the State in which he lived.
He made a large fortune by economy and
diligence. Wherever he went he carried
with him convenient little flower case,
ard whenever his quick eye fell upon
new blossom, or even al old one if at
tractive, he gathered it as great prize. He
knew each flower by its own name, had
learned all its habits, and seemed almost
to hold conversation with it.
What pleasure to recognize every diff
ferent bird by its form and note, to call
them all by their appropriate names, and
to know all their wonderful instincts
shown in making their nests, gathering
their food, and caring for their young!
Choose one of these branches-the rOcgs,
the flowers, the trees, the insects and fish
es, or the birds, and then from books,
from conversation with those who have
information, and, above all, from careful
observation, learn all about them and thus
an inexhaustible source of enjoyment will
be discovered ed.-American AgricuLturiSt.