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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
The Madison Avenue Improvement.


Will you be good enough 10 explain what they
mean by publishing in the records Of our last laws
that Madison avenue is to run parallel with
Fourth avenue, 425 feet from it 10 Broadway?
Now, if Madison avenue, above Thirty-fourth
street, is but 405 feet from Fourth avenue then
they do not run parallel and if the law says Madi.
son avenue must run straight and not crook I'M
til it enters Broadway, then it must increase the
distance between that and Fourth avenue in pro-
portion to Broadway. Now, if you can explain
the above to one of your numerous readers you
will much oblige an old man who was an officer
in regiment that escorted Lafayette in his last
visit to this country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
The Excitement In washington.

WASHINGTON July q, 1870.
The excitement about the international yacht race
swamped the interest In the war news and every
thing else here to-day From ten O'Clock this
1ng nothing else was talked Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28

Steamships Wisconsin, for Liverpool; scoo, do Ash
land Charleston. So
Wind At sunset Sc, fresh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28

Crops IN TExAs.--Crop accounts continue good
from all parts of Texas. The weather dry and
warm, just what the cotton now needs generally,
though the Calvert Enterprise learns that some Of
the corn and cotton planted late 10 suffering
drought
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.


Warnins 10 Travellers.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Permit me through your columns to expose
mean swndle practiced on the route between this
city and Philadelphia 1t is presumed 70 be
practice, for if done once it is inferred that 1t II
put in practice whenever the advantage odefs
Recently my wife visited Philadelphia. Below
Trenton man passes through the cara taking
checks" for Philadelphia baggage; when the
check was handed to him, fifty cents was de-
handed; the reply was II would be paid on de.
livery; but he said new rule had been made,
that payments should be made in advance, con
sequently it was paid. On its deliv cry fifty cents
more was demanded and delivery refused unless
the demand was acceded to, and of course had to
be paid over. At the same time the deliverer
remarked that probably the first collection went
into the collectors pocket, which think very
likely: Do the company allow or wink at the
swindle? JUSTICE. s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Cieso Of the Heated Term-A Cool Day mt
L.Ast-smnstrokes in the C.ty.
the c,.dzens OF the metropolis mad at last a
"ores ching spell" yesterday anr the cool air and
Cloudy overcast sky was gratefully felt and pleas
anty appreciated the tep perature having declined
many degrees.
The following record win show the changes In the
temperature Tor the past Jwenty-f0ur hours IN
comparison with tie corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broadway, corner OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
Iwlprevement oil che City sqnares.

To THE. EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Would It not be well to add to your suggestions
in regard to the Improvement of public parks that
the same be better lighted up at night time than
they are at present? The reasons are so various
andjplnin that they need not be mentioned:
AN OLD RESIDENT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
Almanac for New York This Dav.
Weather Along the Coast.
OCEAN STEAMERS,
Destination.

DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK For THE
MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
CLEARED.

PORT OF NEW Y0Rx, JULY II, 1879.
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AVoto8o temperature yesterday. % S-lo
Average temperature for corresponding date
or
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
ENGLAND.
The Ds.non OF Consolidatior,.

nc DdbiUH % NDNsOEIudNiUEs
LONDON, Jan.sll.-Negotiations for a
consolidation of interests between the
Anglo-American and French cable cOmpa-
MES are progressing fayoRby. 1t has al
ready been settled that the two companies
will work tremendously together, capital
He their aggregate receipts and divide
the profits upon an agreed basis even
though the negotiations for still closer ar
ranopnpDtS ShOuld fall
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
MEMPHIS.
Decision Tomorrow.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 1.-THE case enjoining
John johnson, Mayor elect, from quail
flying, was argued before Chancellor
Morgan to-day. a decision viii be rem
dered tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
SALT LAKE.
Another Last Rail.

NV York, Jan. ia special from
Salt Lake says that the celebration of the
laying of the last rail of the Utah Central
Railroad took place yesterday. COmmu-
nication is now complete between Salt
Lake and the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Business was suspended and the day OBJ
served as holiday everywhere.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12

Assembly and other civil officers for the
county or listyict in which he resides .
STATIONERY.
Mr.. Jones of Giles submitted the IN
lowing, which was adopted, under sjis-
pension of the rule
Resolved, That the Secretary contract
| for such stationery as may be necessary
for the use of this Convention; and when
procured, it shall be under his care and
responsibility.
Mr.. House of Montgomery submitted
the following:
Resolved, /, That the csdit of the
State shall never be given or loaned in
aidof any person, association, munich
pality or corporation.
2. That the Legislature may contract
debts to meet casual deficits or failures in
the revenue, but such debts, direct or
contingent, singly or in the aggregate,
shall not at any time exceed six hundred
thousand dollars, and the moneys arising'
from loans creating such debts shall be
applied to the purposes for which they
were obtained, or to pay such debts.
3. No act of the Legislature shall aui
thorize any debt to be contacted on be-
half Of the State, except for purposes
mentioned in the foregoing section, unless
provision be made therein to lay and col
lect an annual tax sufficient to pay the
interest stipulated and to- discharge the
debt within thirty years nor shall such
act take effect until itshall have been sub
mitted to the people at general election,
and shall have received majority of all
the votes cast for and against it; provided,
that the Legislature may contract debts by
borrowing money to pay any part OF the
debt of the State without submitting
the question to the people, and without
making q provision in the act authorizing
the same for tax to discharge the debt
so contracted, or the interest thereon.
4. No one who does not own at least
$3.50 worth of taxable property shall be
entitled to vote in any election in which
the question is submitted to the people of
contracting debts or raising money on be-
half of he State, any association, munich
pality or corporation whatever.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick submitted the follow
ing: 80
l. The General Assembly shall pass no
special act comforting corporate power.
2. Corporations may be formed under
general laws, but all such laws may from
time to time be altered or repealed.
3. Dues from corporations shall be Sc
cured by individual liability of the stock
holders and other means, as may be pre-
scribed by law, but in an cases each stock
holder shall be liable over and above the
stock owned by him or her, and any unit
impaired thereon to further sum at least
equal in amount TO such stock.
Mr.. Brown Of Henry submitted tic fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the General Assembly
shall never authorize any county, city or
town, by vote of its citizens, or other
wise, to become stockholders in any joint
stock company, or corporation, or asso-
citation whatever, or to raise money for, or
loan its credit to, or in aid of any such
company, corporation, or association.
Resolved, That the bonds of the State
shall never be issued for any purpose
whatever, except in the removal of exist
ing liabilities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Mrs. 3. F. Lanter-
man and her to children, aged two and
nine years, residing at No. ISL Robey
street, were badly injured this morning, by
the explosion of a can of gasoline, with
which the mother was attempting to light
a fire b a gasoline stove.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
NEW YORK.
Betrayed acknowledgements
Tragedy.


NEw YoEK. Jan. ll.-Mr Cook, the err
ing divine who eloped with a young lady
member of his church, has heretofore pos
sessed the entire confidence Of ms flock,
but it is feared that his evil course Is not
of a recent origin lie is believed TO have
been the prey of black-mailers for some
time past. in consequence of his secret in
discretions and, driven TO the wallby their
importuuitos. lac resolved at last to secure
the person of Che poor trusting child, and
fly forever. lie departed on Saturday,
leaving Letters TO his wife and the father Of
Miss Jonson. Canfossing his crime. De-
tectiycs are on his track in Neveral direc-
tons. The gil is undoubtedly ruined.
Her brothers are ON the track, and a bloody
tragedy viii probably end this painful
drama.
Babel.
Tie officers of The Gold Room were
thrown into great confusion this afternoon
bv the refusal Of the Gold Exchange Bank,
the clearing lolsc of the Gold Room, to
clear the contracts which mature to-day.
The reason for the refusal was that
a leading firm, Marvin Bros 81 Co,
who had got SgOo 600 in gold Soing iubo
the bank Fofusod TO deposit the same until
a certified check was given them for The
currency coming 60 them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
CINCiNNATI.


Cincinnati, Jan. 1l.-Johu DOnnelson,
City Marshal, OF Lexington, Ky, MORALLY
shot ". H. Walman this morning. The
difficulty grew ont Of a law suit Walman
accused Douurlson OF having lied.
F1Casuy.
!. Friedman was arrested on the charge
o. attolnpting 10 commit rape on girl
) fourteen yAsas old employed in his store
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
FRANCE. =


PMIs, Jan 1.-The Office of the Mar
sellaise, Henri Rochefort's newspaper, has
been seized by order of Me Government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12

An affidavit is made charging w.
Cannock, paying teller of the Citizens
Bank, with killing Jno. Nixon at the Bos-
ton Club, on Saturday night
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
NEW ORLEANS.
What is its Nature

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA bill to re-
peal the gambling law passed the Senate.
Charge of Murder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12

House resolution granting the use of the
basement of the Capitol to the Pale Faces
to set a supper, was concurred in.
The Senate then adjourned till to-mor-
row morning at IL o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12

House bill providing that notes OF the
Bank of Tennessee (old issue shall be re
ceived in payment of taxes, and for other
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12

TUESDAY, Jan. 1.-THE Senate met at
II A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICES
ATAIsTRD ATnaspWRnr.

h%alaFious levers are most prevalent in the
fall. Heavy and uAWholesome exaalaHoht
thenaFlse from the eaFih. he great disparity
between the tsmporalure Of day and night
predlspOses the system, enfeeble1 By the Jun.
mer heats, to epidemic dissates. The
tive organs. the liver especially. are apt ut
tnis period Of the year, 70 become inert and
sluggish, and ~ the bodily powers require
renovation. The best, indeed the only pro.
lection against the morbid Influences ofthe
season Is a Wholesome meiicatei stimu.
liant. Rrc-eminent among the TetIorAslsea Of
this class, and iadeel foremost among he
remedial and preventive medicines Of mod.
efn times, stands Hostetter's stomach Bit.
ten. it, reputation Is co.txteEsiTe with the
Western Hemisphere; It mas been a standard
article for twenty years. lss sales las may be
a~sCertained by the revenue T%eturhsl arc far
larger han those OF any other proprietary
preparation on this continent; and the test.
m0ny In It's favor embraces letters Of appTo.
val from the mos distinguished members o.
all the learned professions and from we'll
known residents Of almost every city N the
Union. These are Its credentials, To state
what its doing TO prevent and assauge the
suherings OF the human family " uld re.
quirc more space than can be given 70 the
subject here. The dyspeptic. the billions,
the nervous, the weak All emaclatsl, the
responding, the broken down, Nod In It's re-
~noSatlng and regulating properties . SURE
and i'm mediate means OF relief, It's a pure
vegetable specific. at once safe and potent
and for which the whole mAteTls medici
aEoris TO substitute.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

nERStANT "a 3 decree Of the ChancerS
tour, 81 !ssauuena County, Nississ ppi,
1uniur 4 1t nc November Term. 1863, there.
al In a certain caGsi IN, rtiL pending, Where
N tci hrl duncan was con plainaut, amt
Il .Chury /. Davl- e.. al. were defendants,
aIi uumlerei 10 on is ciiander o. said
Juurt, the unlCrslgqei substituted Us { ON.
mis-. .Oner, will sell lyr cash a. the door Of
tie Cpur;-hOu q ~ SAD county, I Tallula
on ) Onit the l0ih day OF UctObsr, 1870
within tue hours prgSci!bei by law, Ger In
real estate IN said . unity, at described on
s4.d iUt rec us follows;
Al that plantation AMI lands Of the late
Fi-iIinx Davis, deceased, ant known as
q" Duubartb"," In I.ssquena ~countr, N ssls-
slppi. containing bi ostim .tion tii3 acres
more or c,s, and described rs ioiiOws;
Part Ol lot no. I sec. -, containing IS and
bl..t0 ecTes; pat OF west hail OF northwest
quarter, Rid ~cs' hal: UI south west gu ter
~ seCtiJn :, con',iotng 80 and iS.iO acres,
all In Township . rAngOs west bounded on
the wet hv the 'pwnsnp line, commencing
on the river bank 3 Ch4lns, ea't Of the
tOwnShi. tiug. from thence runbirg North.
East 8" A. y 3Jth chains, 10 the middle
Of = ilich. thence saving the itch running
North. E.i,t5 degrees . !S.lO chains, thence
n0rtt .east i6S u chuins 70 the intersection
UGths Sorihy n ine VI 20 ton Z.
Also. sections 5 and 8. Township 0, r Ipge
S. West; also ectiOnS 80 and IS, aud tue
West half NJ section 20. aud tue south hall
OF sector 81, Township 20. t"ngs ), " cot.
Al.o. the Wet halfOt section /, Township
., ltangc Q, West.
Also. south Z It quarter AMI East half
OF SOTth ha,, uUartrrO SECTION u; aud lot
5. Secti n 10. Township 10. Rang 0. West,
'Cer9s II sale Casa On deliveiy Of the
ice,
THOS. ". HAYS,
commissioner.
August 81, 1917. WtdS.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17

GLAD TO HEAR IT.-The Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, Vice. President
of the United States, commonly
called Smlcr Coltax, by reason
of eternal, pawpaw, IA sort of
sichlysweet )smile which ever plays
upon his handsome countenancc,
has announced his intention to re-.
tire from the cares and RESPONSE
bilities of public life. In his pub.
lished letter, he says:
~ shall leave public life volun.
tarily and without a regret, and
expect to 90 into active business.
My friends here all know of this
determination, and l assure you it
is no pretense, but a reality, as
you will see. This is the last
campaign in which l shall partici.
pate, and l feel as happy at the
prospective release from the exac.
tons, cares, Misrepresentation,
and excilements Of political life
as the student who is about to
graduate and go forth from the
walls in which he has been for
years, free from professors and
critics."
Our regret at the exit of our ma
tional "smiler," from the exac-
tons, cares, misrepresentation
and excitements Of political life"
are securely heightened by The
following unfeeling brick hurled
at him by Dana, of the New York
Sun. The man who did not get
an Office from Grant, has the i'm
pudence of his Lieutenant thusly:
What the misrepresentation"
are which Mr.. Colfax complains
of, 1t is hard to imagine. Does he
refer to the storm Of Indignation
which be has called down upon
himself by his advocacy of practl-
cal Free Love in the Mcfarland
Richardson affair?
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17

The Columbus (Ga) Sun says
a gentleman just nom the home
Of Mr.. stephens states that bis
health and strength Is rapidly
improving, and that be Is able to
walk about bis grounds without
the aid Of cFutches. A dispatch
from Allegheny Springs, Va,
says:
In q private letter to q friend
here Hon. A. H. Stephens says he
is slowly regaining his health, and
is busily engaged writing NsChooI
history Of the United States.
We are pleased to learn that
Mr.. stephens Is engaged on 8
work second in Importance alOnt
to his great work just from thu
press. Our schools need 4 his.
tory free from sectional bias, pre-
judice and Misrepresentation, anC
it Is to be considered a fortunate
fact that q man Of Mr.. Stephens
qualifications and attainments il
going to prepare a text book fOI
our Southern youth, from which
they may learn something Of thu
real history Of the country ii
which they live.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17

Says the New York Sun (Radi-
cal "if after the capture of Louis
Napoleon King William had caused
him to be ridden on a rail
through the highways of Europe,
with an inscription on his fore
head stating that such would be
the fate of all swindlers and i'm
posters, and if His Majesty had at
the same time declared the war
against France to be at at end, the
whole world would have applaud.
ed him, and no nation more vOci.
ferOusly than the French.
But treating the great criminal
of the age with consideration and
making hostile demonstrations
against Paris-this is a grevious
blunder on the part Of Germany
The downfall of the Bonaparte
dynasty should be the signal fol
the restoration of peace, The con.
htinuation of the wal will only b.
regarded as a crusade against re
publicanism, and open the way fol
the most serious complications"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17

We know that the Republican
party may have committed blum.
ders but its general aim and pur-
pose have been onward aud up.
ward in the right direction, and
moreover the results Of its admin.
istration r satisfactory. Greens.
burg Tribune.
Yes It's general aim and pur-
pose' have been coward and up.
ward so far as debt making is
concerned 1t has piled up mil
lions on millions like "0ssa on
PeliOn'' until even Indian notation
fails to mount sufficiently high to
comprehend the immense sums it
has squandered for the people. As
to "the results of its administra-
ton" being satisfactory, there is q
slight difference Of opinion. There
are many thousands Of people in
this country who are not inclined
to regard as satisfactory, the con
duct of Grant and Holden in North
Carolina, in hanging up innocent
men by the thumbs to make them
convict their neighbors of crimes
they never dreamed Of; there are
many thousands also who are not
at all satisfied with the way Grant
has of ~disposing Of offices to the
most liberal givers and there are
many others who are not satisfied
with the niger being made their
equal, while still more are not
satisfied with the prospect of hay
ing to compete with the economi-
cal and abstemious Coolies in their
efforts to earn bread for their
wives and little ones.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17

FHEsalaa 8 already amaEop0-
la rs commercial relationships
extend 70 every city In The South
which lies contiguous TO the high
seas, sndE nov every means spd
facility necessary to the perfect
development Of its mercantile OF
manufacturing interests are either
permanently established or are 10
q condition to be made 90. Old
fOgyism is yielding place to higher
ideas Of enterprise, and a most
~eOmmeRdable spirit Of ~lIberality
and community Of action is fast
growing up among the commercial
and landed men of the city, which
naturally tends TO engender public
confidence, without which indiVid-
ual efforts amount to but little in
the aggregate, so far as material
prosperity is concerned. 1t Is o
patent fact that all leading features
in the display and attractions OF
large cities are owned, managed,
and built up by assOciations-fne
churches, theatre buildings, opera
houses, and hotels arc always
erected by associations Of monied
men, and from the general appear
ance and entertainment which
these public OroctiOus afford, much
: OF the reputaliOn which aOurishing
cities enjoy abroad is derived
Our capitalists are yet too few,
nor are they able themselves, to
supply every want in the way of
public buildings, which V~icksburg
requires, but we certainly have
, means and enterprise enough to
furnish at least one essential need
, of this city, which it is hoped will
soon enlist their attention. We
allude now to a good hotel. A
stock company could be easily
raised in this city, which could
manage an institution Of this kind
flin u manner which would inure
not only to the welfare Of the city,
but to their own interests. There
is nothing which pays better when
properly conducted, and we hope
some steps will be taken at once
by some Of our leading citizens to
secure to us a first class hotel.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17
OBITUARY.

Died, Tuesday, l3.h Sept $50, At Iiayne'.
Dlnn, frEoo county, Miss, GEORGE OAR.
DEN, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Darden was q native Of G. lArsown'
Georgia, anil came TO Ni,sI sippl 10 res dc
afier the war, having married a most estim
able lady Of this county. We tcliuve he has
suffered greatly. for a long tine, from ii
health, but now Death has cured the lis Of
life and the mini. eribg hands Of Kind
friends must cease their Offices. HIS grave
will 10 hallowcd by the regrets AMI Kind re.
membranes OF wife and friend, The re.
cord OF his faults have been written 10 the
sand, IN the tldai wave, Of time will oblIt.
tefSte them Int the enblaz7nr7 OF his vir-
tues shall be leoor led in the imperiseablc
marble.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17
THE New York Herald thinks

THE New York Herald thinks
the Radical Convention acted un.
wisely in ignoring the claims Of
Horace Greeley. He would have
been defeated, Of course, "but,"
says the Herald, "it would have
been some consolation to him to
know that he was beaten by the
most popular man in the State,
Jno. T. Hoffman,, and by a majority
Of about senventy thousand Of his
fellow citizens. That honor now,
however, is reserved, by the act Of
the Convention, for q man who
has done little service to the
party"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17

FmE.-An alarm Of FIRE last night
about ten o'clock was caused by the
burning Of kitchen In the yard Of
Mrs. Irwin on Cherry street, at the
rear Of and detached from her res
idsnce. The loss is comparatively
allsht. The new addition 70 tho
residence caught seveFut times and
but for The gallant exertiUnS Of tho
ilremen, would have burned, proba-
bly, destroying, or seriously injuF-
Ing The main building. The aEe
department was promptly on the
spot and exhibited a most crafty
ing degree Of nerve and skill. We
believe the WAsHINGrOH had "arst
water although tho PHGSIx and
thasEfsE QUEES were close OH her
time,