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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-08
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Stone, Ayres + Curtis,

A TTOREEYS at Law, Claim and Real Es-
"A tate Agents, Knoxvilieand Pells, Ma
si"n Couoty, Iowa.
Will ss.vnd to all businesr entrusted TO their
care, In Marion and adjoining Countiss. VIII
vrsetics IN the State snd Federal Courts. !, ~
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-08
]. r. Duncan, N. D.,

VYTILL DEVOTE his entire attention to
w the practice Of Medicine and Surgery
Oacs south side Of Public Square, near the
southeast corner. l4su
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SILVER Cry, Grant county, N. M, Oct. 25, 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Every day prngs TO light new proofs OF the incom.
parable richness OF our silver mines. Not only Is
our muriate OF silver, known TO miners az horn sill.
Yer, aud chloride the richest In the world, giving
from sixty TO ninety per cent native silver, but ex.
periIncnts tins week have proved tnat our quartz
l0des are equally as rich IN minerals. BY means OF
q rude furnace constructed by q Mexican named N.
CaTrasce the sum OF S104 was taken out OF
$40 pounds OF rock, and as mr. Carrasco affirmed IL,
not one-iourtb OF the metal saved, through the
want OF good machinery. Then ii sucn rude pro-
cess win yield $500 TO the ton, what will not such
machinery as is used East take out These quartz
rocks, at the different assays made In your city, ST.
Louis and San Francisco have Invariably turned
from $500 TO 5000 toitte ton, and that too, mostly
from top rock Many miners taking the hint, are
already al work putting themselves up furnaces and
III short time the town Will be supplied with bul-
lion, and mners, nosonger dependent on the East
will be able IN this simple way TO earn quite living.
until some energetic man VIII come and see these
mines for himself and then put up mill The
country VIII then be made for sure as one min
makes its way here ana begins work In earnest, 1t
VIII be followed,by dozens OF others. However tile
Old adage II, ''Flrst come first served"
SILVER SPRAY.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
AN EXPLODED EXPERIMENT..
Trying to Make an Inproved Burning Oil

Trying to Make Kmprovcd Burning Oil
The Improved Oil Burning the Inventor.
singular explosion, and one which caused con-
siderable excitement in the vicinity, occurred
shortly before twelve O'Clock yesterday morning In
the Brooklyn House, situated at the corner OF Hamil-
ton avenue and Union street, Brooklyn the re.
suit CT which was that two men and boy were
seriously II not fatally burned. The cry O..
fire IN the house caused the utmost ex-
citement among the boarders, especially the
ladies. who rushed pellmell down stairs ana
into the street. Following close upon their heels
were two men and boy, whom 1t would be difficult
to distinguish from negroes their faces being SO
BLACKENED AND BURNED.
A large volume OF smoke was seen issuing from
of the of the hotel and those who noticed
1t from the street or the opinion that the build
ing would in short time be laid i'm ashes. Two OF
the bartenders, however, rushed up to room No.
SO, which is situated on the nth noor and
from which the smoke was issuing, ana
with commendabe fortitude proceeded at once
to suppress the cause OF the aforesaid smoke. The
flames were finally checked, and it was found that
not more than $50 damage had been done.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE
was then matter Of interest, and as soon
as physicians had arrived, and the sufferers
circumstances, it was explained. Mr.. Tatro,
occupant Of room No. a6 and for some time past has
been trying experiments In order TO make an I'M
proved burning oil. Yesterday ne had win HIM in
his room Mr.. S. II. Bradford, chemist of New
York, and William Kelley, an errand boy residing IN
Sackett street, They were working with small
copper sim on the stove, when the gas ignited ana
caused an explosion,
FILLING THE ROOM WITH FLAMES
and burning Messrs. Tatro, Bradford and the boy.
as before mentioned. Mr.. Bradford was removed
to his residence In New York, the boy Kelley was
sent to his home and Mr. Tatro renamed at the
hotel.
MR.. TATRo,s STATEMENT
Mr. TatrO made the following statement to the
Fire Marshal in regard to the origin OF the ire:-"I
was distng crude petroleum and making some
experiments with IL. we were running II parts OF
the oil together and making fire test of lt We had
new still made this morning, and the man made IL
a little too small the result OF which was that the
cap came Off and the Oil was spilled the stove.
The process Is just as SAFE rs any other process.
This has been my business for years l understood
the handling OF II, but was oVerrued by Mr.. Brad.
fori.v
Reports were circulated that two or three persons
were killed. but only those mentioned above were
injured, and they were reported TO be comfortable
last evening.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
THE OAR AND THE CUE.
English Arrangements for Great Boat
Race-Thc Billiard Champ pionship.
No.r geo

English Arrangements for Great Boat
Race-Thc Billiard Clanpi onship.
LONDON, Nov. s, 1870.
One Of the most important sporting events which
have been arranged IN this country for long time
Is that which has been fixed to come OF On the Iatn
OF January next II has been agreed between those
celebrated scullers Kenforth and Kelley on the one
side and Winship and Taylor on the other, to row
pair-oared race on the Tyne for f2o0 side.
This result has been brought about by split in
the Tyne champion four-oared crew, who so recently
brought the Championship or the world to
England after their contest on the ST.
Lawrence, relative to the merits OF the
two boats taken out by them to America.
There was before their race a warm quarrel on the
subject and when they returned to Newcastle there
was evidence OF much III feeling. rendered worse by
the 'chafT' which the friends OF some OF the men
INDUCED In at the expense OF Renforth as a single
oarsman Thereupon the champion issued cha-
leng Offering TO name man and with him row any
two other men IN the world, the offer being meant
for Taylor and Wlnsnip who forthwith accepted II,
and articles were signed.
The fourth contest for the billiard championship
OF England Will take place the 2sth OF this month
between John Roberts, Jr, tho present holder, and
Joseph Bennett.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
SUICIDE OF A POET IN PROVIDENCE, r. /
From the Providence Herald, Nov. is.

tFrOm the Providence Herald, Nov. is.
melancholy event occurred IN tins city Thurs
day morning in the death by suicide OF William
Jewctt PabOdie, formerly q practising lawyer Mr..
Paoodie, who resided At 80 High street. arose as
usual partook OF his breakfast and remarked TO his
housekeeper that she need do nothing 10 his room,
as nc wished to do some writing there. He repaired
to his room immediately after the meal and re.
manned uninterrupted TIL about ten o'clock. when
MIR. Asa Fairbanks called TO see him and remained
short time. Mr.. Fairbanks noticed nothing unusual
In his appearance or remarks, except that ne SAID
to his visitor just he was absut 10 depart Good
by; expect to be in my grave before the week Is
Out.n
MIR. Pabodie remained alone until about eleven
O'Clock, when he entered the room where MISS Bliss
and a VISITOR, Anna 5. Knowles, were sitting, and
exclaimed, III an excited manner, ''Oh my God !
have taken prussic acid poison y Iney lmmedl-
atey sent for physicians, who hastened To the spot
but were 100 late to render any assistance, ne sink
ing rapidly and dying In about twenty minutes. IL
is stated that Mr.. Pabodie has kept the poison by
him for a long time, although no one supposed ne
had intended 10 use It. He has labored under
slight mental depression for a considerable time,
the effect, It is thought, Of too frequent use OF
morphine. Mr.. PabOdie was an unmarried man,
about ffty-seven years OF age, and gentleman OF
leisure. He had formerly possessed quite local
reputation rs poet. He was man OF retlring dis
position, though good talksr when his powers
were brought into USE
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
POLITICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The democracy OF Bufralo county, Wisconsin,
think Providence Is their side, because the repub-
lcan candidate for Assembly died the night before
the day OF election leaving the democratic nominee
without an opponent.
The Postmaster General thinks congressman have
been sending free through the mails their dilapl
dated wardrobes quite long enough, and, therefore
In mis- forthcoming report VIII again recommend the
abolition Of the franking privilege.
John @. Adams, at the late election, ran for Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts and also for the Legislature
He was defeated for Governor, but elected TO the
Legislature. Nothing like having two strings to
ones bow.
The Springfield Republican advocates Henry L.
Dawes for some national position, to which, IL says
he is certain, sooner or later, to be called.
Wilmington has one-fourth OF the Inhabitants OF
Delaware but only OF the thirty members OF the
Legislature OF the State.
One name on the roll OF the newly elected LegIsIa-
ture OF New Mexico is Alphonso Ferdinand Senay
Garcia Francisco Antonio Cortes Maria Gonsalvo
Diego Juarcz Mestes
There have thus far been elected five colored men,
bers OF the next House OF Observation-Disclosures
Ramey and Elliott, of South Carolina; Turner, OF
Alabama and DR.. Norton, OF Virginia.
f. w. Ferry, OF Michigan, has the largest ma
jorty-1 ,000-receved by any candidate for Repre-
sentative IN the last elections. Mr.. Ferry is can
dldate for the seat OF Senator Howard, whose term
expires next March,
The Philadelphia Press complains that five COL
Ored men are apparently returned TO Congress from
the South and not a democratic paper raises par
tcular howl about it, Upon this an exchange re-
marks:-
The fact OF the thing Is that when the novelty OF
witnessing colored man In Congress wore or the
democracy wisely considered that II negroes were
not elected by the republican party white radicals
hp
two any way.
1t Is reported that Mr.. Gary, VINO ran as repub.
Maryland, Will contest his opponents lMr. Merricks,
right TO the seat.
Preparat ons for the spring election In New Hamp-
shire are already being made. General Matt Head
is the most prominent among the candidates named
for thc republican nomination for Governor The
republicans have called their state Convention for
January4.
John " Greeley, the Independent republican who
defeated Charles O'Nell for Congress In the Penn.
sylvania Second district, In recent speech said
that he was radical republican, always had been,
and always intended to be.
The Illinois United States Senatorshp is attract
ing much attention. senator Yates term expires
next March, and there Is prospect OF his re-elcc.
tion. The democrats had some hope or SO evenly
dividing the Legislature to the election OF
Samuel s. Marshall, who has Just been reelected to
Congress in the Eleventh district but there Is little
prospect Of that result. The most prominent re-
publican candidates are Governor Palmer and gen.
eral John A. Logan. with the chances in favor OF
Palmer.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Massachusetts Agitniors Hopeful 10 tie
Inst.

The Ma ssaciiusctts Agitniors Hopeful 10 the
Last.
The Boston Daay Ne,os. prohibition organ, pub
fishes the following retrospective BIT Of political
In lS40 James c. Birney, the first liberty party
candidate for President, received just 1000 votes
the number that had not bowed the knee to Baal.
In 1874 that vote was considerably Increased for
Brney. In lS4S the free soil party formed into
which the liberty party was merged, and Martin
Van Buren, nominated for President still increasing
the vote for liberty. In 1852 John r. Hale was the
nominee OF the new party, carrying the cause still
farther upward and forward. In 1856 the party OF
freedom nominated John @. Fremont, and carried
up the vote to about 300 000 In 1850 the vote
TO about 1900, 900 and elected Abraham Lincoln.
Is there anything dark for prohibition IN this
view, when 1t carried 1900 votes In Massachusetts
acneY Mol the success Of our cause is as sure as
that time will 60 on.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
THE CANE AND COWHIDE.
Attempting to Thrash Jersey Journalist
The Latest Sensation in Trenton -sena-
tor Stockton's Son Getting
Warmed by Freese

few days since Robert r. Stockton, Jr., son of
United states Senator Stockton, was in trouble
an assault he committed at Trenton, and the Senti-
nei, IN giving an account OF II, took occasion TO lec
turc Mr. Stockton calling him "a bully of The upper
tcndom.n For the manner in which the paper re-
ported and animadverted the affair Mr.. Stockton
demanded an apology. An article appeared calling
attention TO the affair, which Colonel Freese, the
proprietor OF the Sentinel considered sufficient But
it dld not satisfy Mr.. Stockton. Yesterday morning
he went into the office Of Colonel Freese, on West
State street, and told him the apology was not sum-
Gent Mr.. Stockton Immediately pulled out a cow
hide from under his coat and commenced to whip
Colonel Frecse striking him one blow above the
eye, from which the blood flowed freely.
THE FIGHT BECAME WARM,
and Colonel Frccse picked up cane and com.
menced TO whip his assallant, striking with full
force until the cane was broken to pieces. wire
considerable thickness ran through the cane IN
side, and that was bent by the force Of the blows.
The cowskin was Knocked out OF the hand OF Mr..
Stockton, who Immediately resorted to his fists
aud struck Colonel Frccscs blow under
the eye. The parties were closing in on
each other when Colonel Freese's son came TO the
rescue. having broomstick, which was broken by
blows IN the fray. For short time the banking
oiice oil Colonel frecse was In great uproar.
BROKEN GLASS FLEW ABOUT
and 1t appeared as II there would be something Sc
rious. WITH great difficulty Mr. stockton was
elected from the office. He was cut about the head
and behind one Of his ears was deep wound. He
was not however, so badly wounded as to be unable
to beat q retreat.
A soon as the row and fight were over Colonel
Freese went TO the Office OF Justice Evans and ap
piled for warrant Tor the arrest OF MIR. Stockton
on charge OF assault and battery. The warrant
was issred and placed IN the handsi OF Constable
Barclay, who Started on in search OF Mr. Stockton.
A friend oil Mr.. stockton obtained o horse ana con-
veyance from livery stable and the man who was
wanted was soon on the wing to Pennsylvania
The constable made return to the Justice to that
effect, and thus the hearing Of the case is for time
postponed.
AFTER THE BATTLE
great crowd collected in 'front.' Of Colonel Freese's
oice. An investigation Of the spols Of war showed
that the cowhide, stained with blood, had been
taken by the Colonel; buckskin glove had been
dropped, the broken cane lay scattered ON the 00r
and the broken broomsck told also Of the ercenssa
OF the conflict The trophies were placed in the wins
dow Of the bank. and Tor long time attracted atte
ton.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19

bankment, and continue the same fence about three
vehicles. This road continues for three mies and
half around the eastern and part OF the western
side of the basin. The wall makes an entre circle
OF the basin. The average on the roadside Ii three
feet while upon the INSIDE It Will range from Six to
fifteen. This Is the water line, although st time
will II rise quite up To the wall.
1t brings up u variety Of reflections TO gaze down
INTO TINS valley. lovely stream winds through it.
ia, IN me meadows beside u were numerous cattle
elsewhere. A dozen dwellings with their outbaiid.
ings stand In the valley, oil brown with age; and
As the basin recedes from the dam II widens At
points there are regular hall circles and ~ other
places sharp bays, juttng far no into the noun
Jams side. Az the extreme northern part there
are TWO valleys divided BY ridge, and thus
two huge legs are formed to the main body
having Its fountain head In White Lake, high up on
the mis- some miles away The left leg In fed by the
ous streams ON every nand coming from pure m eun
tain springs and lakes, add their supplies. Indeed
the basin receives the drainage OF twenty square
There Is no H'nger OF damage to the dam in time
OF ireshet or b,~King up OF the Ice in spring, the
supply is SO thoroughly DIVIDED that no force can be
had by its gaming headway at any one point
The basin is somewhat Irregular. The boltsm is
generally level and meadow. but the sides are
rocky and have been woody but the timber has been
cut away. and men are engaged In digging out
stumps and distractions OF every description. The
expected that the reservoir win be filed IN Sepen-
Der. 1871. The average number OF men employed on
the work has been loo, and at times the laborers
have been increased to 800
The completion OF the dam will obviate the neces-
sity OF drawing on the water from the numerous
lakes in this vicinity and it s desirable that only
the natural now should be taken, as any one or
them once lowered, Is not readily filled again, as
they nave, a. rule, no inlet other than springs ut
the bottom. And their natural beauty renders this
section OF the country very attractive, not only to
those residing In the country but TO metropoltan5
season.
And think one OF the grandest bodies OF water
IN the country VIII be that OF the reservoir with It's
bays and coves, Its wild surroundings anG its mas
siye works OF art.
The principal offcers connected with this great
work are as fOllows:-
W. b. Whitman Co., OF New York, contract
ors; H. II. Tracy engineer, and j. i. Dawson super
1ntendent of construction. This latter gentleman
has proved himself most efficient officer III every
respect faithful TO the interests or Croton Board
which Is aiIhfuneSs TO the interests OF the great
city OF New York.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
UNDER BROADWAY.

Blown Through the Ground--Opening of the
Pneumatic Railroad.
Two hundred yards or so OF the pneumatic tunnel
under Broadway. beginning at Warren street, COM
peted up to the present time were thrown open the
public and the car was Kept running intervals Of
ten minutes all through the day. or course the pur-
pose Of the opening is to show conclusvcly to oil
who care to visit 1t the
sOUNDNEsS OF THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
OF motive power. After short time the company
will again suspend operations until they obtain au-
thory from the Legislature 10 carry their track up
town.
The general working Of the road is now in the
highest possible state Of efficiency, and the glowing
promises Of the company quite equalled by
achieved facts Owing to the shortness Of the track
however, the car can only be propelled at rate Of
about seven miles an hour. Various improvements
In the air csmpresslng machinery have been intro.
duced. One great advantage this road will possess
ever an underground railroad worked by lOcomo.
tives 10 the
PERFECT PURITY OF THE AIR
in the tunnel The track can also be carried along
at gradients, which would be altogether lmpracuca-
bic for locomotives.
the scheme for which the company propose to get
authority from the Legisa ture, cOntempatcs
double line Of tubes from South ferry, along Broad
way, for the whole length Of the island. with .
branch at Union square, under Fourth avenue, to
pensive to construct-at least $1,000, 900 mile for
the section below Twentythrd street and 81, ,0oo 900
Deyond.
During the day crowds Of visitors thronred the
in the handsome and inspected the massive and
somewhat complicated locking machinery. The
opinion seemed to be unanimous that the system
introduced in this instance is perfectly feasible, and
would, IL extended, as the company propose, be a
decided improvement in the way OF safe aud rapid
transit.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19

AN OLD TINE PARAGRAPH.-Mr. Fulton, an
American citizen, now at New York has invented q
steamboat calculated to ascend our rivers. He has
succeeded so well in his plan that he runs packet i'm
PEELED by steam up as well as down the Hudson river
between New YORK. and Albany. This vessel Is stated
to have left New YORK with ninety passengers and
made way at the rate nj six miles an hour against
strong head wind vrneeting faCec We5s Figtad)
Repository, July, 1907.
What miraculous changes have been wrought in
steam navigation since this simple paragraph first
announced its success In the waters Of New Yors
harbOrl
The New York herald., 1870-11-19

CAMEIs IN NEvADA.-About seventeen miles east
0f the city Is to be herd OF twenty-sx camels
Al but two OF which were born and raised In this
state They found no difficulty In rearing them and
vMn snow twenty-four fine, healthy animals all OF
y. .Masnoe growth. The camel may row be said to be
..n.oreughly .. acclimated In this State The ranch
pvn Whlch they are kept is sandy and sterile In the
,,,me, yet the animals feast and keep fat on such
sy puhy shrubs ana bitter herbs as 10 other animal
ofter 0ucn, When left to themselves their delight
the da.ans themselves with the coarse herbage OF
rro sS ~ packing salt to the mills on the river
mtic VIC nc arsnes t lying in the DESERT some SIXTY
o.aIy o w sne eastward They have aninals Lhat
easlS P2sk 1000 pounds Vvvtnta ctv E,terprsSe.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
Greeley for ENGLAND.

The Springfield Republican asKs:-"Wny don't
General Grant 20 back to the old suggestion and
take Mr.. Greeley for Minister to England He would
really be very good one. Better than Motley for
the real work there to be done- indeed, there is
any-and infinitely better than any OF the hack poll
ticians like Morton and Schcnck, VINO have been
take to him Immensely, just as the English and
French did hundred years ago to witty and wiso
Old Ben Franklin, whom Greeley SO much resembles
The New York herald., 1870-11-19

HEATHEN VIEW OF THE WoNENs RIGHTS
QuEsTION.-The Jdl,cd-t-Tur "a paper In Hindo-
stanee OF the 30th of July thinks that women will
never be properly educated or their true position
understood unless the custom OF not allowing them
to inherit dignitias in the same manner as male
descendants Is done away with. The writer con.
demns severely the custom Of adopting stranger in
place OF the females OF ones family to continue the
States.
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
JAMAICA.
The Finances Of the Island-HeaIthy State Of
the Treasury.
KINGSTON, Oct, 81, 1870.

KINGSTON, Oct 81 1s70
Frsm semi-0fhcial source 1t Is ascertained tnat
Mr. Rusworth's Budget for 1901. will declare
surplus revenue Of 92e,ooo. The ravenue--although
the country was from the surplus OF last year, re-
leved of taxation on imports exports ana direct
taxes to the extent OF ESQ ooo-ls only "a 500 less
than the revenue collections of last year. The
country, under this successful management OF its
nnances naturally expects still further reduction
IN taxation, and the question is, what branch OF
taxation viii this relief be given III, in ls7O-n2
The abolition OF Lighthouse dues' is an issue
promised by the Governor, for the relief of shipping
The New York herald., 1870-11-19
EUROPEAN NAVIKs.

The British Channel Squadron Rendssvous-w0
Vessels Rotting in Port-Ths Duke Of Edin-
burg and the Galatsa- Monitors and Coast
Dsfence-A French Gunboat and
It's Prizes-The French sqsaA
ron Off Hsligoland-The Brit
ish East India Fleet