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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-03

Ask to soc the now FULL.PLATE WATCH
bearing the trade mark "AMERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Waltham. Mass" 1t is
by far tho best full-plate watch made in the
United States. and surpassos anything hero-
tofore made in this country for Railway Engi-
noere, Conductors, &c. April "a t3mo
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
A STRANGE STORY.

A Feminine Mystery In n Jersey Jail-Is
She a Maniac s-Extraertinary Escape from
Biackweii's Island.
The authorities od Newark, n j.. are considerably
exevcised over a mysterious female now confined in
the gall there. Yesterday afternoon about five
O'Clock the cries OF woman IL distress reached The
ears Of a saloon keeper named Courier,
who keeps a place on the corner OF River and
Canal Streets In Newark The cries proceeded from
stoneyard near by, ana rushing out Mr.. Courier
found female OF wild manracal appearance In the
hands OF gang Of River street ruffians, whose OBJ
tect uap,festly was OF the most hendsh character
Courier az once sprang to the females assistance.
ana one ci them went so far as to draw knie.
Before he could well use it, however,
some citizens came along and the rufiians
ceared out The strange woman was
conducted to the station mousse where she gave
her name as Ann Blackburn and said sne was fugl-
tive from blackwels Island, New YORK, where she
had been confined In the insane department iOr the
last tve years. She was placed in cell and sunse-
quenty visited by HERALD reporter In company
wl.n Cnlef Of Police PeckweiL
She Is woman thirty Ave or forty years OF age,
tall and dark compile xioned, and showing evidences
oil having been exposed TO the weather. Her Clothes
OF Inc commGnest kind were ringing wet About
her eyes was peculiar expression. She conyersed
freely, anu answered all questions put to her with
readiness ana IL q manner that scarcely any but a
sane person could accomplish. Her story Is
effect That sne was born IN Prince Edwards Island,
Nova scotia, and has mother and brother residing
In DOboKen Her uncle, who she says Is Professor
John Mcintosh, Canadian author, left her In his
Will Some 200 ceres OF land on Prince Ed
waid's Island half OF which Is clear and the
other woodland. To caeat her out of this she says
her mother aud brother "Dave" caused her to be
placed BlacKwel's Island where she remained
i've years. On Friday morning she escaped on
raft composed OF two boards When near the shore
OF Manhattan Island che would have been drowned,
she says, Dut for an lrshman who rescued her. Her
shawl she sold for fty cents and 30 procured means
70 her lerrage across to Jersey. She claims to
have walked cut to Newark.
Such Is her story as reated by herself and it re-
mains to be seen whether there is any truth In or
not.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
PRIZE FIGHT BETWEEN JERSEY BRuIsEas.

At an earlyhour yesterday morning everything
had been smoothly arranged for scufle between
two pugs named John Mehan and John Flaherty,
both residents of Jersey City. Several wagons and
conveyances had been "ho0ked" from various DOORS
and at ten minu past tlve in the morning $50 per-
sons were assembled about one mile from Con Dona-
wants house witness the "seeiDg QUIZ OF the little
unpleasantness between the Johns. Enoch Smith
was one Of Mehan's seconds. while Mr.. Hartigan
did the handsome thing for John No. 2
The cOmbaants are each abOut twenty years
OF age and appeared In good condition. They came
up to the scratch but the scratching was done by
Mshan. who Drew first blood. From the outset bet
ting was against Flaherty, VINO had been vanqulsned
on former OCCASION by the same antagonist
Seventeen rounds were lOught in twenty minutes
Faherty, getting the bruises OF each round, the
sponge was thrown up by his friends, and
Menan was the winner OF che light and fifty dollars.
During the battle sent!nels were posted 70 watch
the peelers," and the men cheered In whisper TO
prevent detection In one hour no one was TO be
seen on the grounds. Flanerty was removed for
medical treatment, and the affair terminated un-
known TO the authorities
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
REAL EsiATE MATTERS.

The real estate market, while giving signs OF a
possible revival OF activity after the LIST Of May,
when the problem Of rental valuations for The next
year shall have been demonstrated, continues for
the present dull and without new features whereby
to determine probable future respect values.
Subjoned are reports OF sales made at the desk
during the past week, in addition TO those already
notlced:--
BY V. X. Stevenson a. Son. -Fifty-seventh street,
south slde, 4l0 IT, west Of Ninth avenue l5x75 IT,,
TO Niles Stafford, for $1,000; Fiity-sevelth street,
south side, 395 1t. west Ninth avenue, l5x65 IT..
to Miles d stafford. for $1,000; Fifth avenue 'front.'
ing Central Park n IT, south OF Eignty-ionrtn
street, 25xl00 TO B. w. Merriam, for 100000: Fifth
avenue, fronting Central PARK, 81 IT, south OF Eighty
fourth street, 25xlo6 to B. W. Merriam. for $4,000
Vim. ii. Raynor has sold the lot southwest corner
Filth avenue and Fy.seyenth street, 25.5xl00, ior
s55,500; lot adjoining. on the avenue, 23xl00,
Tor $4,000; one ADJOINING, on the avenue, 25Xl0O,
for S42 900. ana one on the rear, frontug Fifty sew
entn street. 25x735. Tor S20,000 amounting IN all 10
Sl56 500; sold to Wm T. Blodgett Tor his future
residence. The above mentioned avenue lots are
part Of the five lots Griffith Rowe lately purchased
OF George w. Palhon for 100000. They have all
been reSold for 81, 900 advance.
Walter Underhll reports the sale OF house and plot
50x200 feet, on WashDur0n avenue, oukers, to M
h. C0uZens, Tor S13, 900.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
THE sTavseLE Between CAPITAL AND LABOR.

Combination of Employers at Trenton, N. J.-
Distressed Condition of the WOrkmcn-
Henrtiess Cruelty to One Poor Man.
A case lately came TO light at Trenton, N. j., which
establishes the truth of the memorable lilies OF the
Scottish bard, that "Man's inhumanty to man
makes countless thousands mourn" IL seems that
the proprietors of the Pottery Works at Trenton
have made 1t q rule among themselves that neither
OF them should give employment to any man who
should have previously worked in any Of the other
potteres In the CITY, Some four months since all the
hands at one snop were dlscherged, in consequence
of some disagreement among the partners OF the
firm, and work has not since been resumed. The
consequence was tnaJ the various handS were COM
PEELED either to turn themselves to some Other work or
seek for similar employment In some other part
OF the country. The employers at The other shops
would not receive them. Among the discharged
wOrkmen Is q poor man named Taylor, who has
wife and a large family depending on nlm for sup
port. In consequence OF the rule already alluded TO
this poor been idle ever since discharge,
and ne and mis- family have been reduced to the
verge OF starvation. Some days ago he succeeded
Ia getting work from Mr.. Moses, who was induced
to make an exception III his case. out OF cOnsdera-
ton his straiIened circumstances. This infringe
ment OF an arbitrary arrangement came to the ears
OF his last employer. WhereupOn that individual
raised quite ''rump,ls' with MIR. Moses, and sue
ceeded in having poor Taylor discharged. This
cruel proceeding has aroused the just Indignation OF
the city, ana Immediate steps Will be taken repeal
the bitrary rule alluded 10. ana to institute legal
proceedings against the tyrannica aud neartless
employer.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
THE EgHnAa WHO AtpunarEs THE Bau;uE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Piease publish the following letter to that irish gen.
tieman who wants to forget that he is an IRISH.
map:--
What are you who are you, or what part OF the
blessed Isle mad the misfortune TO give you birtn
DON'T you know that half the attraction and the eo
Guence Sheridan, Burke and OConne possessed
arose from the broRue or which each one OF these
orators was proudS Don't you know that niany
1ne lady born IN England goes over 10 Ireland and
staFs there Just long enough polish her tongue
win tse GavOr OF that rich brogue and then returns
90 uey admirers more welcome than ever There rs
tue rnnsic OF @ iull band in that brogue. The
Drds-ay the bacKbird, the thrush and the sRyars--
try In VAN TO catch They, honest Irish mipsres,
would be proud OF 1t. What say you to this, Denis
Yes ana III the angels OF heaven have any particular
twapg at the end OF their beautiful tongues Il mean,
OF course the female aDgels) It is taken from Ire.
land Denis am ashar.ed or you, ana so would
your mother be, II you ever mad one. Shasspeare,
when he wrote DIS condenna.on oi enose wac s naa
could be such wrefch as youare on the lace oil the
glope or be would have uttered malecicton upon
HIM such as would make te legs ol the base lnerale
srembc under him. Denis you nced hot Try 10 get
10 neaven the record Is l'one up swans yVn se
Peter would not LOOK at you. alnp 'aoS'A1A'
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
IS the CENTRAL RAILROAD or NEW JERSEY sWNDLlRG .Ts
ST0cKH0lD:aSS

EAsroN, Pa, April II, 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEGALD:--
see by t6sdays issue that you have an article in
regard to the railroads OF the United States; there
fore wish you would give the stockholders OF the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey some Information in
regard to the management of it. We are aware
that the plea is presented that the rolling stock and
motive power have been Increased to an enormous
extent, and that through 1t we have not derived q
dividend. But the inquiry we would make is why
It was and what reason prompted the managers to
lay up such large surplus or rolling stock-enough
to last for the next five years. Why should an out
lay OF this kind be made unless ulterior object
aim was III viewp Every one was aware that
the prices OF material were coming down
TO sound ba5ls and that the price of
labor was getting cheaper. But Notwithstanding
this fact the superintendent has bought at least
thirty new locomotives and other equipments In
proportion. After strict inquiry the road has on
which there is no use even when The road is work.
ing to It's full capacity. Why have the managers
so much waste on hand2 The money which Is in
vested rottinG away iOr want or usage Can such o
rulnous mode Of management prevaIS No. We,
the stockholders protest, and VIII say 1t ought no
longer be submitted TO. And change IN the man.
agement ought to De made or else might lust as
well sell out the stock hold and seek some other
place to invest our money, where our chances Tor
realization are improved. We arc inclined to think
that The course wncl has been pursued was ruluous
to the interests OF the road
We hope that vOu Will publish this letter or take
these acts aud give rs au article so tnat justice may
prevail. GEO. RsNDoLPH,l stoatt o,dsrs
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
FIRES ON LONG ISLAND.

The people Of Long Island are very excited over
the occurrence OF three fires in one day. On Friday
the woods at Lakeland took fire from sparks thrown
from locomotive on the Long Island Railroad.
The timber being dry 1t burned rapidly, and aoous
fifty acres was swept away before 1t ceased. In the
village OF Lakeland fire broke out In the house OF
James O'Nell which destroyed the building and its
contents Of furniture, causing loss Of $4,000, on
which there Is an insurance OF 81 100.
On Saturday evening f1re broke out In large
farm house IN Newtown, adjoining the track OF the
Long Island Railroad, and occupied by family
named Weeden. The house was entirely consumed,
as was also the furniture, with the exception OF
few valuable pieces. The loss Will amount to $4,000,
on which there Is an insurance Of 81, 200
The woods at Oakdale and Islip stations on the
SOuthside Railroad are on tire and IN the evening
the names can be seen for q great distance. The
buildings belonging to the S0uthside Sportsmen's
Club are In imminent danger. A house belonging
to John O'Relly caught lire from the SPARKS and
entirely destroyed, causing loss OF 81, 200 on when
there IS an insurance OF $500.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
JOURNALISTIC NOTES.

The Unirerse, a weekly paper published IN this
city, sort Of organ OF afiinities, Spirituallsm
and reconstruction Of the marriage system, does
not like being charged with Free-Lovelsm, and
SAYS
We distinctly and emphatIcally repudate all SYM
pathy with that form or sexual freedom known as
..Free Love.n We demand, for woman, freedom II,
the control OF her sexual nature and prOtec-
ton against the tyrannical cncr0achments OF
as out OF it, and to that end the marriage systems
upheld in most of the states require radical recon-
structlOn The position taken by us, edtorIally has
now been unequivocally assumed by the New York
Independent BY the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Rev.
o. b. rockingham ana many others, and the senti-
ment s obtaining wide approval among the people
OF culture, thought ana humane Impulse, or all
shades OF religious belief
The Louisville Courter-Jouyndl thus gives new
beginner in Journalism a fair START
Somewhere In the swamps of Louisiana a young
man has just started weekl0 newspaper, which, as
q compliment to the proud biru OF JOve, he names
the E1Qie We give an extract from what Is called,
perhaps through q freak OF the types his ''Salu-
tary:'
at the helm feare storms thunder
bllows The winds may roar and surge. and in wild mad
and bear mountain hight with wild confusion tho
billows and the bilows spray. -.
the heavens appear board sheet OF fire and the torrents
in unbroken foods solid mass The ocean may
and her pillows strive to reach the heavens vet safely
proudly iearessy will we steer our saunch storm tossed
SarSos Inss IL 0 tue
Unless prompt efectual stop put the lawless
have sear through an ocean blood storm sss rain
S s wall s % % m all and and
1t will be seen that the young man has mind
well calculated to follow che eagle In its flight. IL
viii also be seen that his paper must have been
printed few days after the funeral OF the proof
reader.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
OLIVER DYER ON The TOWER Of BABEL"

Lecture by Oliver Dyer, on ssThe Spiritual
Significance Of the Tower OF Babel"
Mr.. Oliver Dyer, well known throughout the
Allen to the public as the "wickedess man In New
York." delivered lecture last evening at the
hail occupied by the Unversaist congregation corner
Third avenue and 124th street. The subject chosen
was "The Spiritual significance OF the Tower OF
Babel,u rather imposing though musty one, and
Mr.. Dyer did 1t infinite justice. He said science
showed concluslvey that there never was
A MATERIAL TOWER OF BABEL,
and that the idea was one OF mere spiritual
and alIegorical significance. This idea was
well iustra by Swedenborg as being typical
OF the selash desire and thirst for dominion In
man. He gave a quotation from Shakespeare which
he said perfect In its application though not in
agreement with the Christian dogma. He quoted
freely from many ,.t. authors, both proians I
power If not harmony, in illustration.
Men, he said, often join the congregation OF the
Church from motives OF selfish interest, love OF gain
and applause--Often to whitewaSh sOiled name and
decayed reputation. without feeling the influence OF
Christ. Some men, fathers OF families cultivate an
appetite for particular dish and force IL upon oil
the rest OF the family because they prefer It, These
men erect
THE TOWER OF BABEL IN FRYING PAN.
Others force their wife and children to bed
simply because they wish to retire at an
early hour. There were but seven persons
present during the lecture, which began at four
O'Clock, ana 1t was not till after Mr. Dyer nad re-
tice-whlch called for the gathering at fve-began
to arrive
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
HORACE GREELEY IN SIN.

A Fusel Oil Crnsade-Death TO Moderate Drink
ers-termans n snort-Iived People-All Dis
tiliers Dishonest.
Mr.. Greeley delivered a lecture on temperance last
evening" at the Free Methodist church. Attorney
street. before the Sunday school. In which ne enter
ed into the detrimental effects OF false stmu-
lation He said II was better Tor man 70
feel wretched for q time rather than 10 take
liquor, the number OF glasses, ike proeressNo
series would lncre % in time. He thought ~ oe1'er
Tor man to get drunk on three glasses OF rum tnan
ON eight, because the drunkenness was nature WORK
ing OF the poison anu the man who vomited got riu
OF the banelu liquid. he advised his hearers TO ny
the intoxicating bowl for he never heard OF man
who drank ana didn't get drunk live TO ripe oid
age
was the main cause OF the increase OF crime. ana II
the thirteen murderers IN the T0mos were 10 DC
questioned each one would say tnat rum was at tne
bottom of the crime. The reveller took into his
system the adulterated poison sold In almost
every gn shop. the fumes OF which entered
aud cOrroded the cellular tissues OF tne
brain maddened the victim ana dpove ' IN vnicn 70 .e
ne nad visited large wine manuactory IN tnls Guy,
where wines and liquors OF al Kinds purportea 70
be sold which were mere decOctlOns OF alc0hOl.
lie said that liquor was dnerent from what lt
was IN his Doyhood Ihen the leTmeh,a, .ac
ton was the legitimate working OF the
masn; now, once prominent dstiller told
him, twenty per cent OF spirit more could be ex-
tracted from mash by putting IN tnaC deadly pol
SON. strychnlne. There were no honest dlstlers, as
ali used some drug 10 increase the percentage ana
as competition runs 80 nigh all must make the most
OF the mashes He thought stringent sumptuary
laws should be enforced TO prevent the sale OF auu
terated nquOr as tne poison alone was pau enough
without conccOmlants. He denounced MODERATE
drinking, anu lnstanced The Germans, puLtln9 the
question II any one ever saw an aged Ieuton, VINO
Il seems must pc lavorltes OF the gods, lor tney al
die young. Father Mathew Greeley wound up WIN
eXh0rtatiOn to his hearers not TO
Fill high the bowl with fusel OIL
With tannin let each be crowned,
but to keep the "brcks out OF their has' and build
with them instead homes, churches Sch0Olh0uSeS
ana charitable Institutions.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
!Slipplng Notes.

The weather yesterday was very unpropnous the wind
being from the eastward which, together with the thick
weather. obliged many to keep OF Shore thus reduc
Ing the arrivals via Sandy Hook very materially.
The steamship Union, Capt Dryer of the North German
Loyd which arrived this port yesterday and detained
Quarantine by Health Officer because Of the sickness Of
the passengers has been thoroughly fumgated, and will
up to the city this morning
Captain VIM Henry, of the steamship Mississippi which
arrived at this port yesterday reports that he also passed
sunken schooner OF Barnegat referred to previously He
reeraes the statement that Ii in exceedingly dangerous
position, being in the track of all vessels bound along the
would that matter of this character should
receive the attention Of authorities and
taken to destroy such wrecks at Numerous like
instances along the coast have occurred within year
two and mariners cry aloud for relief In the premises.
The work of dredging and blasting to receive the coossa
casson for the East river bridge uninerrupedy
the Fulton ferry, Brooklyn. Already the excavation has
reached the depth of eighteen feet high water and the
png enclose the space allotted the casson than
onehaf completed The bottom Of the river at that pac
ular point has been found to be of the in the world
for object intended worked with the greatest dill
Guilty Huge boulders met with almost daily and Of
these weighing fourteen been removed from
their beds and placed sde Of the way. The only
In which the bottom of the river be worked to
that degree which the enerprsing gentlemen in charge
Of It have desired is to take huge bar
of ron "a feet long and inches in diameter and drive 1t
into the rocky material pile driven to the depth
of twenty feet diver In submarine then
descends and when the iron wedge s withdrawn inserts
into the cavity made of POWDER which Is subsequently
exploded of electricity
of harms way Several of these charges of powder
used Saturday and the explosions caused the crowds
that the ferry inquire the speculate
There in position and worked Saturday for
tme FIVE of the air COMPRISING engines designed
supply the workmen in the cason when the subse
quen excavations shall be going In its compartments
Everything along smoothly in this work of get
ting ready the casson end should huge boulders
hereafter bo met with will probably be In position by the
1st of May.
New YORK week ending Saturday, April 16 The
es ports where from and the number brought by
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
.ncs passing H.s.ras IN. had thick, fossy weather. with

snce passing Hassras had thick osgy weather, with
mss "s Essy HsS os.~. IL %s. %s
for for & sns Al bss from New osaas %
sss York. H%srsfa S Ess Lp,sy FROM 4snws for Ssw
AND eoih % mss o% "s water apparently not long wrecked
Steamship Gen Barnes Mallory, savannah April II, with
mdse and passengers to Livingston Fox Co. Is anchored
s,eamsSp south caro,ina, Adkins Charleston April 4,
wind from lIateras; weather thick and foggy
kssasor bennington, Wilmington. No. 50
Bark g. kogers, Morrison, BALTIMORE for Bath. Is
ys % IS ss sf sa q
ana sAS AZ Sss wssT "
anc G ssss Ss S
had heavy WnW winds since variable weather. and been 20
schr Marcy TrSnay (or caas, Warren, Humacoa, PR
Il w s s%Is P9ad vsra, vsss to % Ghp
ss,: ss
Had heavy weather and been days north q Masras
xs ss
sdhr Magge Mayey Rogsrs D1ren Ca 70 day.. for Bos.
toni with yellow pine to MASTER Put In the lower pay Tor
schr Active, Coomb Baltimore for Put in the
sshrJ q Van Dasen Young, Philadelphia for Boston. Put
IN the lower bay for a harbor.
Passed T.irough Hell Csates
BOUND SOUTH.
schr Chapman, Way, Georges Bank, days. for New
York, with fish TO Miller. Had main boom carried
Schr Thos hosrom Kelly, Georges Bank for New York,
with hsh to Miller.
schr Rowe, Chapman Georges Bank, days, for New
York, with stone to Miller.
schr Ocean queen wilcox Georges Bank for New York,
with fish to Q Healy
schr Mary Newton..-, Machias for New York, with
lumber to simpson K Clapp
to Brown.
schr Broadleld, CroweA, Hyanns for New York.
Schr Conkln, Adams, Providence for Philadelphia
BOUND EAST.
Schr.Flla, Gray. Hobokrn for Boston.
schr II Means. Tracy, HoDoken for Boston.
The New York herald., 1870-04-18
BELOW.

Bark Eliza Barss 3r vesey, Bermuda, with mdse
TOD Harvey.
Vessels anchored In the lower bay bound steamships
Pioneer, for Havana Volunteer, Philadelphia John Glib
for Georgetown pC barks Henry for Cronsadt Phae
for New Orleans; brig Alpha for Cenfuegos; Helen M
Rowley for Havana James Miller for Maanxas John Ken
dali for Kingston Ja Lena Thurow, for Cardenas; Proe
for Morehead City ober Move, for st Perre Mart II
lrowbrdge, for Fernanna; Alice, for Falmouth Ja schr
John Rose, for ST Marc.
Vessels anchored at quarantine outward bound :-Barks
Alert (NG) Cronstsd; Ibs for Tarragona Stampede,
for Matanzas St Ursu for RIG Janeiro brgs Hsyana for
for Maracabo; schr Paronela, for Wank's River Mic
Wind at sunset Z, fresh