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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

American Trade Advance and Decline of
British Intorests-The Pacific Railroad
ReyOlut3Ou.

from the Rangoon Gazette Nnda), May III
american energy Is now beginning to reap Its de-
British government Is producing It's effect. Already
American steamers have chased the British nag OF
all the rivers OF China and now they are making no
mean attempt TO dispute with US the seabOrne trade
OF that country Tue great Pacific Railway Is in
itself as important triumph OF industry, science
and art as Is the Suez Canal, aud viii eventually
effect nearly as much change In the trade with
China as the Suez Canal will on that with India.
our threatened but aso n a e ac aai
exchange OF products. Hitherto America has been
competing with US In the China trade against many
disadvantages, some OF which still exist, but there
are undenable signs that they are fast being over
come and must soon be numbered with the past.
before the late war, America had TO send her manu-
Iactures Dy such long and expensive route that 1t
was only IN few staple articles OF fine quality
sucn as drs, that she could ofrer any real compete
ion; since tne War heavy taxation and otner causes
nave continued to cripple her resources and increase
the cost OF production OF her manufactures but now
that ner great railway has been completed and has
brought New York within comparatively easy dis.
lance lance OF San Francisco, and that port again
being connected with the extreme East by
In the world, we cannot but see that the revival Of
American commerce, already so apparent, must do
has let slip through her fingers without even show
Ing lair fight to retain It, One VI America's great
Of sufficient products wherewith TO supply China in
return for the immense quantity OF tea and silks
W. MniC 10 n sre aeceei rms as we nave us SAID WIN
manufactures, but perhaps still more by the produc-
ton OF opium in the States, should that branch OF
agriculture succeed as Is confidently anticipated.
Already the products OF China begin to flow east
ward. The American bark Benefactress lately
arrived In San FRANCISCO from China and
Japan with ll,0o0 packages OF tea, all OF which was
to go forward to New York by the Pacific Railway.
This was the first by that route, but IL followed
almost Immediately by the steamer China, from the
same quarter to the same port OF discharge. carry
ing 10 $50 packages OF tea and 16j bales OF silk
y the whole Of which Is likewise to be carried across
the American continent by rail.
These signs Of the times should have the effect of
waking up British energy and Of inducing gov
eminent to take advantage or every opportunity for
opening up new channels OF intercourse with one OF
the richest most densely populated aud least known
OF countries. Such new channel lies before US In
the Old Bhamo route, but 1t wants something more
to develop 1t than the halfhearted measures which
government has vet 70 take.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

STRANGE EFFECTS OF A KEROSENE ACCfDENr.-
young woman named Elvira Mckee was burned to
death IN COh0e5 on tuesday last. size was Trying to
start fire with the aid OF kerosene and an expio-
sion occurred. She into the street. but it was
some time before any one came to her relief 80 tn.
tense the heat That her stockings were burned
entirely from ner legs down to where they were con-
fined by her shoes. While euveloped In flames and
afterwards she kept calling upon her sister anu
upon q young man TO whom she was in few days
TO be married one OF the most singular things
about th y sad occurrence, says the Troy Wig was
the retention OF her right mind, and after tho
burning, her comparative freedom from pain.
During the Two or three hours OF life Remaining to
her she gave fun and circunstantial account OF tho
eycnts preceding the explosion and spoke OF otncr
matters In perfectly rational way. Her injuries
seem most fortunately to nave rendered her incapa
bic OF the IN eise suffering she otherwise must have
endured. Among Oher things she said that sh0
thought sh0 could not have breathed the DANES,
because her mouth was not sore; but the person 20
whom she was talking cOuld see hat her tongue
WRs blackened and the TAP Of 1t even Cnarred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

be- III our view rather greater than sometimes pours
over when the river above Is higher. But we are SO
prepared now for variations OF levels that are
not surprised at new exhibitions Of velocity depth
of current In any given locality, and prepared
for novelties OF whatever nature.
Looking towards East Maitland from the opening
OF tile MOrpeth road the greater part of the farm
land lying north OF 1t is seen to be partially under
water pOns Of water alternating with strips OF land
revealing signs OF former and deeper submersion.
SO towards Morpeth, as the traveller passes on
wards, at his left hand the same scene presents
itself: and In the far distance B0lwarra appears
once more under water, which fills its basin to the
foot Of the sloping bush-clad hill. Narrowgut Is
early all Hooded, rapid current once more setting
over il below the M0ipeth road, and rejoining the
river In the vicinity OF the Queens Wharf; and the
same partial fooding Is 10 be observed over Phoenix
PARK the widest extent OF water unbroken by any
nigh lana appearing towards Hinton A seaike
waste OF waters h sufficiently indicative Of the DESC
latton when IL produces and conceals, but we are
not at all sure that the agricultural country In its
present state, with water. water everywhere, and
some OF the highest land clevaIing In dreary emil
ne,ce above the various streams which now across
Il, mas not more depressing influence.
The river at Morpeta. on "Wednesday, was nowlng
with q very rapid stream and had covered both
wnarves a. well as the low land above the Morpeih
punt and the locality OF the coal stahs. The
Commercial Hotel was once again Hooded, but not
so deeply before. and all the overflow from Mar
rowgut seemed to spread over this space and cover
it up to the railroad emoankment The Paterson
river, which seems TO have produced the erect OBJ
served at the lower end OF the Phoenix Park was
lust ut the level OF the first food March at MD.
night on tuesday, but b. Wednesday morning 1t had
commenced TO iali. AT the Belmore bridge, West
Maitland, at about the yamc time, the Hunter stood
nearly twenty-eight feet above low water mark.
IL Is scarcely necessary for us to say that again
several Of our public buildings have had To be
thrown open for tie re- epton OF those who have
been Hooded out OF their houses and homes, and
ayan there Is Irresistible call upon the charity
and benevolence OF these who are more fortunately
situated. Under those circumstances our BenevO-
lent Society aud Flood Relief Committee are very
epcrgelIcay engaging In dong all they can to Ie-
eve the existing DISTRESS Unfortunately there is
at present only too much scope Tor their humane
exer. IONS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

CBINEsE IN VIRGINIA.-The Lynchburg Neaos
says:-"lt Is stated that the chesapeake and OHIO
Ka.irold Company intend tO employ Immediately
loo Chinese To wOrN on the construction Of the
road They are induced 10 take this step, 1t Is said,
because Of the unreliaDty OF the negro lab0rers
VINO nave LETT and are stl leaving the road In large
nunbaraw
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

by way OF Europe we have our newspaper files
from Australasia dated to the 2sth Of May. The
Journals supply the following exhibit OF news
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
Dcath of TbnEderbolt, the Bushranger-A
Brave Policeman ut the Antip0Ges.

[Fr0m the Sydney Morning Herald May ISL
BY the courtesy OF the Inspector General Of Police
we are enabled to publish the fOilowIng telegram
from Armidale, giving an account OF the Inquest
held upon the body OF the outlaw, and further
formation as 10 the pursuit and fatal ARRAY
Blanches-i OF opinion that the deceased Fre0cck
Ward, alias Thunderbolt, met his death gunshot
wound inflicted by member OF the police while In the
ton The inquiry and the Idcn-
kcaton complete the personal description taller with
particulars the Poe of 2lst October, 1883 Meas
ured bodyHegh FIVE feet eight and quarter inchcs
sergesn Identified tbs body Ward whom
he knew u prisoner at Cockatoo.
Constable Walker, singe-handed pursued Ward, (vho
Sred hlm) miles through rough country
Walker coming shot Wards horse, and then
him. Ward presented his revolver and said Keep on
Walker said, VIII you surrender ?" Ward said, No
die first" Walker led "fhen II Is tor IT, aud fired
the chsre in his revolver and shot Ward In LETT
breast This happened about four o'clock Wednes-
dag Afternoon Previously to the police coming up Ward
taken from The public speak highly Of tie gallant con-
duct of constable Walker.
The body also identified by named Hearson,
who Ward had spoken TO the previous day and had been
breaking In horses.
Constable Walker. who has distinguished himself
by his determination anu bravery on IN tsoccaSion, is
native OF the colony, his relatives residing in the
Berfima district, the magistrates there having
commented nm for appointment in the police about
three years since. walker has been promoted by
the direction OF The Colonial Secretary and placed
charge OF station Is mark OF the approval OF the
government of Ills zeal aud bravery. This will, OF
urse be in addition TO the heavy money reward to
which he is led; ana 1t may be readily predicted
That 1t VIII not be long before he Will earn further
1lvancement In the lorce, as IL conduct previous
" the late encounter Ii most favOraDiy reported
upon ny his superlors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
kiood in the Hunter River Disastrous Con-
keQucnceH Amin.

ifrom inc maitland (Australa) Mercury, May 28.]
foi inc Nun Time since the beginning Of the month
OF Maich We are called upon chronicle the uDwel-
come occurrence OF another 1ood-fortunatey not
a very hiHi Que Ihis ume-ln the river Hunter. The
waters OF the pre- ious Ilood Which was at ITS heipt
the 4t inst, had not vet fully sui sided by good
deal; the riNef had mol gou0 down to u point less
than about thirteen feet above low water marx.
tho back water sal covered all tho lands TO the
south and east OF the town TO very cOnsiderab,e
depth, and the more depressed portions OF
the town we're 81 wet as to be almost uniuIlabit-
hbl0. Tne weather has Sus aimed The same Guar.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

Tue LAKE. FIsHERIEs.-Few subjects can
engage the attention OF our Legislators of
more Importance than the preservation of the
fisheries OF the lakes. The delicious white
fish, so well known throughout the country,
and worthy TO be named with the royal shad,
Is being exterminatcd by the use of pound nets
during the spawning season. The Cleveland
Leddsr informs us that figures taken from the
official report shows;
"rhe amount Of white fish taken in
Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and the De.
troit River, are steadily but rapidly de-
ereasing. These reports refer exclusively
10 the districts where the pound net is
used. II is the express and decided
opinion OF those reports that, unless the
use OF pounds is prohibited during the
spawning season, the white fish is In
danger OF tota determination within n
few years. IL was further shown that
pounds had destroyed the white.6sheries
Ia Lake Ontario, and that the Canadian
Government had partially preserved the
fisheries along their shores by n law pro.
hibiting pounds from being set except a,
interyalb OF two miles"
II laws protecting the fish are passed, they
will be prepared for future generations. OH
erwse this source Of supply Of cheap food will
b. abolished.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

REVENUE REcEIPTs-Thc following cxhih-
1t of receipts from Internal Revenue In the
several states named are obtained from official
records, aud given in letter by the Washing
ton correspondent Of the Cleveland Herald.
Its chief interest arises from the wide range
of difference in the amounts. These amounts
are not, 1t will be seen in the ratio of wealth
commercial importance and of population OF
the States, and are only to be accounted TOR on
the ground of difference in the manner of per.
forming official duty-in the vigilance and 4.
deity OF revenue officers. For instance, the
Keystone State supplies, less than half the
Buckeye, Even New Jersey goes 81 $40 600
better than Pennsylvania. This is, therefore.
but confirmation Of the numerous stories we
hear OF the loose manner In which the revenue
service Is performed in that state. The table Is
an interesting one in this as well as other lights,
and /! is commended to attention. The State
OF Ohio has nothing to regret in comparison.
New York S3O,5000O0, including nearly
$5O0O,0O0 iiom spirits, and over $1,000, 900
from tobacco.
Pennsylyania--s7OOO 900 including spirits,
$4S00,0OO, tobacco - 252 900.
New Jersey-Aggregaie $S,O70,000, spirits
$3O3, 900 tobacco 100000
Massa ssachusetts-Aggregl 10 SiQ,300000, spir-
Its 81 ,343, 900, tobacco $502 900.
Kentucky-Aggregate 80, 600, ,O00 spirits So
500, 900, tobacco 81 ,257,0 900.
Acknowledgements $4,000, 900, spirits 90.
900, 900, tobacco 81 ,7G5,000
Acknowledgements $4,000,000, spirits So
603 900, tobacco $28s 900.
Maryland--Aggregate $4,000, 900, spirits $1,-
057 900, tobacco 81 ,3O7 600
Ohio-Aggregate $ls,0OO, 900, spirits S1O-
0Sl ,000 tobacco S5,3l7,000
acknowledgement $l0,000,OO0 spirits
$7l0, 900, tobacco $452, 900.
California = Aggregate $4,5OO 900. spirits
S667 900, tobacco &00S00O.
acknowledgement $5,700,O00, spirits a..
100000, tobacco $l,74l ,009.
Louisiana - Aggregate &2,206,000, spirits
S443, 900, tobacco $72S,000.
Virginia--Aegregate "a, 1888 900, spirits 1851, :
o0s, tobacco $3,2O3,000.
Returns from all other States and Territories
are given, showing an aggregate Of si57,i9s
600 from all internal revenue sources.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

THE New York Herald would have the pub.
lie believe that the new Senator from Missls.
sippi Is not much Of negro after all. and
owes his color 10 the Indian blood In his veins
B0t this win not 10 down with those who
have seen Photographic and engraved pictures
Of Mr.. Reyels. The type Of his face Is decid-
edly African. and the kink In his closely-crop-
ped hairis sp unmistakabls indication of his
origin, II must be said also, that II physlo-
gonony Is at all indicative Of intellect and
strength Of character, Reyels'v will compare fa-
vorably With post Of the Sepaters Compared
70 him, Senator GENERAL Ames is intellectually
. afsebleness, bat tbs pieisres may not do him
Jnssise,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

CHESTER Hoas-A western Ohio farmer
thus gives his experience with the white Ches-
ter Hogs, In one Of our Cincinnati exchanges,
which we copy for the benefit of the farmers
of this county;
81 have paid some attention to the
raising of hogs for some twentw-Hve
years, and have always calculated to have
as good AS any one. BY careful feeding
have raised some very fine hogs.
Some two years since, two of my near
neighbors sent to Chester county, Penn
sylvania, and got the pure blooded Ches-
ter hogs / crossed with them and was
well pleased with the stock. thought
if my neighbors could afford to keep the
pure blood could afford it. SO my son
purchased, of one of the neighbors men
| toned, a SOW pig, born the I'd of Decem-
Der, 1868, eight weeks old, for IS. Its
weight when weaned was A pounds. /
will now give some of the gains per
week, on common stock hog feed AT
nine weeks old first week from .he sow,)
4s pounds; tenth week, 544 lbs. eev-
enth week, 6s4 lbs; thirteenth week,
ISL lbs /; fourteenth week, 60 lbs. ff-
teenth week, 100 lbs. sixteenth week,
lO6 lbs. did not weigh again until
twenty.three weeks old, and then it
weighed $50 pounds. This you must
take into consideration, was through the
winter months. At the last weight she
was turned to grass. She had litter of
ten pigs at ten months, pure bloods, her
weight supposed to be three hundred
pounds. Here is about pound per day
from birth through the worst part of the
season, with no extra feed, regularity be-
ing most essential, and food prepai ed to
the best advantage. | was so we'll pleas
ed experimenting with the SOW, that |
sent to Chester county, Pennsylvania,
and received from firm a boar on the
oath day of July, 1869, eight weeks old,
weight so pounds. | refer again to the
record: Ninth week, 60 pounds tenth
week, 6S pounds; eleventh week, 80
pounds; twelfth week, 90 pounds; on
the same kind of fare as fed in the winter
to the SOW, showing the difference great
ly in favor of warm weather over cold
weather in feeding. | did not weigh
him again until January lst. 1870, and
then he was 7 months and days old,
weighing 263 pounds (2l5 days old) /
wish you to bear in mind these hogs
were not stuffed, they were ted farmers
stock hog style.
| have now made a complete finish,
and changed my whole stock of hogs
from grades to pure bloods, and can now
see | am paid from day TO day for my
| feed,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

REMAINS OF GEN. 6TEnMAN.-Last Saiur-
day Gen. Garfield introduced a bill into the
House directing the Secretary Of State to cause
the remains Of Gen. VIM. Sieadman, late Con
sui TO Santiago de Cuba, TO be sent to bis late
home In Randolph, Portage County. The bill
was referred
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19
DISSOLUTION.

lie Co-PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex.
isuns under the name Of Wright sturtevant in the
ed BY mutual consent. Nv. wRlenr.
kingsYille, Jan. 1, $780, j. j. sTuRrEyAsr.
For the present Mr. wEght viii retain the Agency Of
ne ne Htna Fire and i-Etla Life Insurance Co.'S AMI
Fire ins. Co., Home Ins, Co. Of New Haven, CT. Home
Co, of New York - Jdinf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

ANOTHER American has been murdered in
Havana. The Spaniards seem anxious to pro
vote the United States OF recognize the Cubans
as belligerents, and II begins to look as though
they would be presently accommodated, Sen
ator Shormans resolution 10 recognize state
of war existing between Spain and her colonial
subjects, will meet with pretty general approx
al, and Secretary Fish viii scarcely be able to
withstand the pressure. But wait and see
what comes of the advance upon the rebels
which the Spanish troops are reported to have
commenced. Should they be again routed
and driven back by General Jordan, recogni.
ton Of belligerent right will probably follow
The Cubans will have deserved at least that
much
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19
Paint for Farmers.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND
4 and for sale couple of barrels of the Grafton
Mineral Paint which admitted be the cheapest and
most durable Paint in use. Two coats, well put on
mixed with pure Linseed Oil will last from 10 to Is
years. Price 50 per barrel
Ashtabua, Feb. 18. 1879. JAMES REED.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19
Homestead.
AND
ID ID N n NJ ID N II a "

p R E : II NJ u tt o N.
i HAVE compiled full, concise and
complete statement plainly printed for the informa.
ton of persons intending TO take up a Homestead or
Presumption, In this portion Of the west, embracing
Iowa. Dakota and Nebraskaand other sections Itex.
plains how 10 proceed TO 100 of rich FARM
Ing land for nothing six months before you leave yonr
home, In this most healthy climate In short IL con
ains Just such Instruction needed by those intend
ing to make home and fortune In the rich lands Of the
person sending me % CENTS. The information alone
which il gives Is worth So to anybody Men who came
here TWO and three years ago and took farm, are TO-
TO YOUNG MEN
This country Is being crossed with numerous raread
reaching from every direction 20 Sioux CITY Iowa Six
One Is already In operation connecting us win Chica-
go and the u Z. Railroad, and two more VIII be com
plced to this city within year connecting us with Du-
pleed within year connecting direct with ST. Paul
Mimi Yankton, Da.. and Columbus, Ne0, on u. Il. X.
r. The Missouri River gives us the mountain trade.
Thus u will be that no section OF country offers
such unprecedented advantages for business specua-
ton and making fortune For the country Is being
poDulated and towns and cities being built almost
beyond belief. Every man who takes homestead now
win have a railroad market al his own door, And any
enterprsing young man with small capital can esta6-
lsh himself in permanent and paying business III he
selects the right location and the right branch of trade
Eighteen years residence IN the western country, and
largS portion OF the time employed as mercantile a.
gent In this country has made familiar with the
branches OF business aud the best locations of this
country. For 81 remitted 10 me- will give truthful
and definite answers TO all questions on this subject de-
sired by such persons Tell them the best place 10 To-
is neglected Address DANIEL SCOTT.
box 1861 s. c. cop, OF Emigration,
iyiob Sioux City, Iowa.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

Whenever Frenchmen grow restivc
says the Tribune, the Emperor wakes ur
story that they are going to assassin.
ate him. They do not believe in London
this last romance about tho killing OF
that precious potentate, the best man.
nered man that ever caused n French.
man to be shot. The Empcror's fears
however, may be shrewd spies; and if a
Prince can assassinate, there are certainly
desperate people in Paris who know hot
to return his blow Murder is a wretch.
ed game, and the Frcnchmen who in this
day OF grace meet to celebrate the exc.
culion of Louis XVI, or anybody else
or who plot against the life of Napoleon
w., deserve to be ruled over by an MS.
sassin, and to have Prince Bonaparto
among their Senators. Frenchmen OF
this sort have both to learn and unlearn
the lessons of the Reign of Terror before
they can know why Napoleon was sen:
them, or deserve to be rid of him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

USE DR. WIGGINss Honey Cough BRlsam, Rhea-
matte Drops and Worm Powder, the most valuable s
Agent Ashabnia Principal Depot for these and 9th
er Family Medicines, at No. 40 Main Street bnnalo,
New York. FomlOol
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

In Table Cloths, Napkins and Towels, we have made
corresponding reduction, and have had good
a stock
We have full line Of Domestic Goods We can't
mark them down much, but will sell at Cost adding
freight.
sLEACHED GOODS in all qualities.
We have just received 10000 yds Prints-at the Pop
ular Prices.
Zephyr worsteds-ail colors-20 cents.
Please give early call and see for yourself
Very Respectfully
SMITH GILKEr.
Ashtabula, Jan. 1870.
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Old Ben. Wade observes in a letter to the
Hon. @. NJ. Clay that Cuba must and shall
be free" but he don't say what he proposes to
do about It, He further declares;
"One brave word from the Admins
tration is all.sufiicient to end the strife
and give peace, liberty and justice to the
people of that island. Shall that word
be spokenG We shall be dishonored
as o nation il il is not"